She was raised between the South of France and Santa Barbara, California, where she studied media arts and received high honors as Editor-in-Chief of a weekly paper.
She is passionate about the pursuit of truth and freedom, and enjoys writing about politics, travel, faith, and family, as well as advocating French language and culture.
When still a student, Barbie was profoundly affected by the events surrounding the well-publicized death of journalist Daniel Pearl. As a result, she developped a strong desire to help people communicate across religious, political and cultural borders and a fascination with the Middle East, fueled by her experiences growing up in Marseille, France-- a city which has historically been known as the West's "Gateway to the East."
She is based in North Carolina, where she homeschools her four children, is studying midwifery, and writes. In her free time, Barbie enjoys the outdoors, herbalism, knitting, and discussions about the deeper things in life over a good cup of coffee with friends. She also volunteers at her local parish.
Barbie has worked for The Channels, The Santa Barbara News-press, The Montecito Journal, The Santa Barbara Independent, the Los Angeles Times, Générations Magazine, Capra Press, and most recently, Examiner.com and The Fayetteville Observer. She is the Content Manager for the Massilia Media Project.
