MDIV graduate, I am a panentheist, but also author (my books were recently acquired by George R.R. Martin's bookstore in Santa Fe), Screenwriter, Producer & Podcaster. A believer in humanity, I use my words in diverse ways to encourage us to be better in this world, but am especially drawn to defending our shared environments.

Having grown up overseas (in both Guyana, South America as well as Lahore, Pakistan) it was only later that I understood that my childhood has dramatically shaped me in ways that I did not expect. They even have a Wiki entry for kids like me, "Third Culture Kids" and let me tell you, I fit it to a "T!" My childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and my education at the American School had me playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion.

When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted? That other humans become enchanted? I am endlessly thrilled with meeting other people and getting to know who they are and what makes them tick. I find that developing relationships and building respectful community, as well as joy-filled community is essential to my being happy.

I live an enchanted life and besides for being a "creative" and author, I also have an animated series on YouTube called "Murder of 2," about two crows who sit on a line and observe humanity, as well as multiple other projects I'm working on right now.

I am a panentheist, who believes that Spirit or Energy or God/Goddess exists in all I can see and not see, and that magic and miracles are real and potent. This is the gist of my podcast, Byte Sized Blessings, where I interview people of all kinds asking them about powerful moments in their lives, ones that changed them forever.

I walked the Camino in 2013 and that is a story in itself...I believe in adventure, in joy, in feeding my heart with belief in other people and that eventually we will create the communities and spaces that will heal and include everyone. (at least everyone that wants to be included, because, boundaries!)

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Kirsten’s books: A Tail of Two Rabbits, The Nuts Guts, Boom Chicka Meow Meow. Go to her website to find out how to purchase these books.

Chris didn’t look like an Aboriginal adolescent as he set off from Belfast on his café racing Moto Guzzi. But it was the same motivation that drove him to set off on a journey of self-discovery. But when the Iranian revolution stopped the planned 10,000-mile motorcycle road trip to Australia, he ends high in the Andes, 50-odd thousand miles later, before returning to Belfast.

Going the Wrong Way. A ‘coming of age’ road trip like no other.

Chris is now riding to Australia, on the same Moto Guzzi Le Mans, 42 years after his first attempt.

Book reviews

Chris leaves the Belfast Troubles behind and creates his own trouble. It’s a wild ride but Chris tells a cracking yarn that will keep you going to the bitter-sweet end.

Ted Simon, Author, Jupiter’s Travels

What a gem of a book. The journey Chris described was vivid, raw, and humorous. It takes the reader back to more innocent times, before technology shrank the world, and motorcycling adventures became stage managed.

A truly awesome read – an engaging, raw, honest and absolutely enthralling adventure!

As an adolescent troubled by the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris strikes out on a worldwide voyage of self-discovery and brings the reader with him to share the experiences.

Since the Stone Age, the Walkabout has been an Aboriginal rite of passage. When adolescent boys wander aimlessly through the bush on a journey with no particular destination, to make the spiritual transition from boy to man.

It’s a time for self-assessment and deep thought, to learn about himself without the influence of his elders, friends, or family. It’s a physical and psychological journey.

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Going the Wrong Way, Chris Donaldson

David Hern was born in New York City on June 20, 1958. An actor virtually since birth, David first appeared onstage at age 5 as the ringmaster of a Kindergarten Circus. He studied theatre, rehearsed, and appeared in plays all through high school and college, followed by numerous community and professional stage productions in Northern California.

Fresh out of high school, he won a full scholarship to attend San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre’s training program where he was fortunate enough to study under Vincent Price and Peter Donat. In the early 1980s he moved to Hollywood where he appeared on the late-night spook show Freddy’s Nightmares, and continued his scene work under the tutelage of character actors Bruce Glover and Allen Garfield.

Relocating back to Northern California a decade later, he appeared in the films Bee Season, Twisted, and Paradise Club, as well as in stage productions at Center Repertory and Playhouse West. He was also cast as the host of Rider McDowell’s Nighty Night San Francisco, a send-up of late-night talk shows featured on Evening Magazine with former child star Johnny Whitaker.

As a writer, David’s play What Loving People Do was performed as a staged reading at Playhouse West in 2008. Another, In the Birdcage, at both the Nosotros Playhouse in Los Angeles (1987) and the San Francisco Playwrights Center (1992).

David’s late father, Bernie Hern was also an actor and stand-up comedian, appearing on the Robert Q. Lewis radio show in 1950. He is also known for his appearance in the classic Rob Reiner film, When Harry met Sally, as well as in his recurring TV role as Judge Sidney Schroeder on Steven Bochco’s L. A. Law in the 1980s.

David is now an author with the release of How Not to Make it in Hollywood—a twisted comic memoir of his decade there.

Ivan Bodley Story-Power Ep. 35 November 20, 2021, Am I Famous Yet?

Lisa Jensen Story-Power Ep. 85 October 11, 2023, Her book, Cedar Ridge as Maris Parker

Dave Dahl, Story-Power Eps. 1 July 22, 2020 and 27 July 21, 2021

Thirsty Kyra Sedgwick, Still in production

Trauma, TV series (2009- 10)

Sugar TV series on Apple TV, (2024- )

Prolific Writers Life, Story-Power Eps. 51 June 22, 2022 and 97, March 27, 2024 with Lorraine Haataia, CEO

American Fiction (2003) Jeffrey Wright

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) Dan Stevens

The Holdovers (2023) Paul Giamatti

Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle TV Movie (2005) Timothy Spall

David Mamet, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Love’s Labor’s Lost, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Taming of the Shrew

Our Town, Thornton Wilder

Mel Brooks, Director, Actor

George Clooney, Director, Actor

Paradise Club (2016)

Stargate (1994) James Spader

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Gene Hackman

Stone Cold Sarah Humphreys, Story-Power Ep. 64, December 21, 2022

Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal view of Hollywood, William Goldman

Cinema Therapy, on YouTube with Jonathan Decker and Alan Seawright

Ted Lasso, TV Series on Apple TV, (2020 - )