I am a retired teacher; 17 years in the classroom, (Junior High), and then 8 years on TV. I wrote, hosted, and produced educational programs for the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. On the side I was the director of a parish theater group mounting two productions each year, one a musical play, and the other a Cabaret. I am a classically trained singer, and did recitals from 1983 through 2000. I wrote the theme songs for my TV programs and performed them. Kind of a one woman band....lol. I met Lewis in 1979 when I worked at HBJ Bookstore with him and Brigitte. I've always written poetry, from when I was in my teens. Lewis enabled me to make some of my private writing public. And I have been grateful ever since.