I was born in Krakow, Poland to Holocaust survivors. At the age of 3, my family moved to Israel. I wanted to be a journalist, but then, at the age of 14, my family moved again – this time to Australia. My minimal knowledge of English forced me to ‘do better’ in the sciences at school and university. I completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of NSW, majoring in Mathematics and Psychology.

I come from a creative family of authors, poets, musicians, photographers, film reviewers, producers, directors, animators and cinematographers.

I met my amazing partner, Peter, in the early days of my computer career. We have been together for over 40 years and initially worked for 25 years in the computer industry – designing and writing computer systems for various businesses. We later started a manufacturing business, using computer-controlled lasers to cut Australian animal shapes into wood to produce giftware such as coasters and tablemats. After that we started a business cooking and delivering European style hearty soups and meals. But I can no longer look at another onion.

Searching for the Bipolar diagnosis for our youngest daughter Natasha, led Natasha and myself to write our first book “The Bi-Polar Express” and our second book “Panic Stations along The Bi-Polar Express” continues her roller-coaster ride.

We lived in one of the beautiful sandy beach suburbs of Sydney, but we have since moved west to the misty Blue Mountains. I love my family, my dog and cats, cooking, history and world affairs. I am an animal activist. We have 2 daughters, 1 dog & various cats (and no longer any fish).

I have just released my 3rd book “It’s All Relatives” about 3 generations of my family across 3 continents, 3 different cultures and 3 different languages which provides some humour through very dark times and bonds our family together.

I have now moved back to Sydney, near the beach, to be closer to my friends and family.