A brief bio. of Francine Elizabeth Natal Name: Francine Elizabeth Natal… aka SAGE- the Healer & Poet Birthplace: North America {East Coast} / the United States of America (USA) Birth town and state: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born @ Presbyterian Hospital. Education: S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School (public) grades K-5, Evelyn Graves Christian Academy (private) grades 6 thru 12. College: 2yrs Undergraduate College of Arts & Science major- Temple University, 3yrs. Saint Joseph’s University, BS Elem. Education, SJU Alumni member. Board Member of WAHTPhilly, Women Against Human Trafficking Philly, Website: https://womenagainsthuman-trafficking.com/ I am a self-published author of 3-books of poetry: • Every Rose Has a Thorn, a collection of poetry- www.infinitypublishing.com, January 2003. • The Assortment, a collection of poems- www.Iuniverse.com, October 2005. • Passover the Brink, a book of poems- www.Infinitypublishing.com, October 2006. I am a weekly Podcast host of The Exceptional Scribble Show- a live-streaming audio broadcast which airs on Tuesday nights @ 8PM EST, via the www.talkshoe.com Internet server, since May of year 2014. The shows platform is a backdrop used both to- promote Literacy and to promote INDIE/Independent Literary Artists and Independent Artists in general. I invite writers who are published to come on to the panel and to share their published literary works. The goal and objective is that each special guest artists in the spotlight- discuss in depth- the Process, Purpose and Prose behind writing and or delivering- relevant, Spoken Word Art & Poetry, i.e. sharing their JOURNEY as a Literary Artist and where they plan to be within a trajectory of 5yrs as an accomplished Poet and or Spoken Word Artist. To access The Exceptional Scribble Show: Call in- 867-292-3066, Show ID# 133193, Pin number: Press 1 and then press the # key Online access link: https://www.talkshoe.com/show/thescribbler2014s-community-call I am a Teacher & Educator now for 30yrs, I am a child literacy advocate and a literacy enrichment specialist. I am a published freelance journalist. Writing is my Passion and assisting writers in developing book ideas is my joy. By the way I am in awe of plants and Flowers. As an Artist from a child, sketching Flowers was always a joy. To be a part of an organization that loves and understands flowers is a honor for me. For more info. About me and or for details about the work I do, visit the following websites: • The Exceptional Scribble Show fan page: https://www.facebook.com/TheScribbleShow • For networking, visit my LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francine-elizabeth-natal-82265416 • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/francine.natal/ • Twitter page for The Exceptional Scribble Show: https://twitter.com/ExcScribbleShow