Hope the Opossum with All Creation Waits
Talks
I enjoy speaking to groups in person or virtually. The talks run about 30 minutes, illustrated by 30 to 40 photos. And I’m happy to take questions from participants. Please use the contact page to inquire and schedule.
“All Creation Waits: Taking Back Advent’s Beautiful, Unsettling Mystery from the Marketplace”
What Participants Have Said:
“I will never look at these animals the same way! I appreciated the science and facts, and Gayle’s beautiful words and images opened many new insights.”
“Gayle guided us so gently back to our first home with God’s creatures.”
“She distilled so much information in so few words that touched our spirits.”
“In the midst of world chaos and fear her animal stories gave us the reassurance that there IS INDEED a plan in place for all God’s creation…including us!”
“The little-known information was seamlessly woven to both meaningfulness and urgency. Eloquent yet down to earth. Warm and welcoming. Caring in a gently concerned manner.”
All Creation Waits—For Kids!
An interactive reading of All Creation Waits, Children’s Edition for kids 5-10 with help from Sylvie the Red Fox.
Gayle and Sylvie the Red Fox
What Participants Have Said:
“Gayle’s reading was so interactive—children and adults were engaged! Everyone in the room was captured by her love and passion for the book. It was truly beautiful!”
“Such a beautiful book! And Gayle’s presentation was fun!”
“Gayle’s presentation was great at getting us ready for the Advent season. The kids are abuzz with new facts about the animals. And Ms. Sylvie the Red Fox was a BIG hit!”
“The book’s illustrations projected above her, the way Gayle involved our students with questions, and of course Sylvie the Red Fox—everything worked together for a lively and informative reading!”
“We Are Creatures of Wild Hope”
What Participants Have Said:
“This was such an inspirational presentation! Gayle opened our eyes to the plight of so many species but also encouraged us to do our part to appreciate and protect them.”
“Fabulous, beautiful, informative presentation—and so wonderful the dedication that Gayle has!”
“Gayle brought a compassionate and authentic voice to the stories of animals we now know and can love. She filled a group of already spirited women with joy and hope!”
“A powerful sharing—a great presentation on the way of compassion!”
“Gayle’s presentation was phenomenal! The pictures were beautiful, and I know I’ll be using her phrase “seeds of hope” for a long time.”
“This was a wonderful event. You could really feel Gayle’s passion for this project, and hearing the history of how she couldn't walk away from it was especially compelling.”
“Gayle’s presentation was so good! I can’t stop thinking about it.”
Freelance Writing
If the stars and our hearts align, I sometimes write with or for others. Here’s the most recent example:
Everything but Gray: The Life of Audley Dean Nicols
Softcover, 2021
In 1912, Audley Dean Nicols was a successful magazine illustrator, a popular citizen of a Pittsburgh suburb. Then, he heard “a call in the desert.” Following that call changed the course of his life and the art of the Desert Southwest. A well-documented biography introduces the largest assemblage of Nicols’ work so far gathered in one place.