Anneli grew up under the vast blue skies and golden wheat fields of the Canadian Prairies. The solitude of the country and the backdrop of nature nurtured an innate ability to slow down, observe the world, and use the gift of imagination. This contemplative approach continues today as Anneli begins to explore, with greater intention, the role of art in personal and collective freedom of expression. Anneli has followed a writing practice for more than twenty-five years. She can be found working in her expressive arts studio in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.