As a child, Susan never knew what she wanted to be when she grew up, but somehow, writing, performing, teaching, and mothering have become her cherished occupations.

" I have traveled many emotional and spiritual roads over the years but my present desire to preach and practice the art of self love presides over most of my life choices."

Like many artists, her work has always been a natural part of the fabric of her life. While growing up on the Canadian prairies, writing songs and poetry were early childhood passions for Susan. In her teens, she was trained as a classical singer while banging out folk / rock songs on her guitar and playing lead roles in high school theater productions. It was no surprise that the decade to follow, found Susan pursuing concurrent interests in drama and music. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Theater, from the University of Victoria; at the same time she was writing and performing as a solo artist and in various vocal groups, from Winnipeg to Victoria and north to Dawson City.

"My relationships with people and my desire to understand what makes us all 'tick' have always taken precedence over my need to have a master plan for my future. I spent most of my formative years observing myself and the world around me, and interpreting my responses through my writing."
   
After becoming a mother, Susan shifted her song writing focus towards reporting the delights and difficulties of being a child as she began to see the world through he eyes of her growing daughters. When her children were old enough, the family formed a band called Kinfolk! and performed on stages grand and humble in western Canada. In 1997 the group recorded there first CD: Kinfolk -"I'm Full" which has entertained radio audiences both in Canada and abroad.
 
 Writing children's books is the most recent phase in Susan's creative wandering. Presently she is producing a CD of her children's stories as well as continuing to write and record songs for children and adults. Always in seach of more clarity she draws inspiration from her significant relationships as she follows her work into her unfolding future.

" In a perfect world I would stay at home and write songs and stories and go for walks and sing with my children and set my own schedule...wait a minute that's what I am doing...lucky me!

At the moment, Susan lives in Toronto with her best friend, Jamie Musselwhite, their two children and their cats Jack and Phoenix. She now has many of dreams for the future, some of which include creating opportunities for empowering young girls to live well, and building houses for those without adequate shelter. Her latest mantra, "Take life peacefully."