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Bellas parents started her education a couple of yearsbefore she started school. She began writing in 3rdgrade. Simple poems and stories branched into songsand music about a year later. Being reared on opera andGerman music fostered a lifelong interest in languages andvaried ethnic music. Friends of many faiths and nationalitiesbroadened both literary and musical interests and outputover the years. A seagull flying over a parking lot sparkeda series of stories about a friendship between a dog and abird. Taking a break from music and writing Bella doveinto silversmithing and other forms of jewelry making butthe death of a dear friend restarted poetry and composing.She now lives in southern Nevada writing poetry songs and stories about whatever piques her creativity. Bella hasa BA in German almost a degree in Music Therapy (needing towork interened) and most recently a Masters degree in SpecialEducation Mild to Moderate Disabilities.