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Julie Stoessel

Born in New Jersey, grew up in Virginia.  Currently resides in Takoma Park, MD, where she teaches and performs violin, breakdances, writes music, and makes a mean cappuccino.  Check out her website here.

yours truly

More about me on the About me page.

Emil Stoessel

Spousal unit.  Born and bread (intended) in Bavaria, Germany. Moved to the U.S. in 1979.  Has lived in Virginia since 1984.  Besides being a devoted husband and father, Emil is also a beekeeper, a deep thinker, and a remodeler/contractor.  He likes clean water, organic food and good tools. 

Lisi Stoessel

The eldest sister, Lisi was born in New Jersey, but grew up in Virginia.  She and her husband Jack live in Washington, D.C.  Lisi is an artist (did the cover painting on my new book!) working primarily in set design and puppetry, but her creativity knows no bounds!  Check out her website here.

Susanah Stoessel

Susanah is the youngest of the Stoessel clan.  She was born and raised in Virginia, but her wanderlust carried her across "the pond", so she has called Berlin "home" for the past 3 years.  "Sanah" works part time as a researcher at Ecologic, an environmental policy institute, and is enrolled in a Waldorf Teacher Training program as well.  In her spare time she works on an organic farm near Berlin and studies Flamenco dancing.