Lory Misel, MSW

Welcome Friends!

 Thanks for visiting my website.  My strong suit is creating and writing programs to enrich others, whether it be schools, churches, professional organizations, corporations, foundations, or any group who has a need to solve a problem.  I am not so great at talking about myself. So here goes.

I am a 66 year old father of 2 sons and grandfather to 3 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. Spending time with these special people brings me more joy and delight than I can explain.

Cedar City, Utah is where I spent a wonderful childhood. I learned to hunt and fish and still fish today anytime I get the opportunity. My youthful passion was baseball. I loved it and still do.  I left home to attend college and began my career in social work.

 I spend much time reading, contemplating, meditating, writing poetry and of course, creating programs to enrich others.  I love spending time with friends and neighbors and feel especially blessed because of my practice where I can spend all day talking with and enjoying the people who come to see me.

For the most part of my adult life, I owned a farm and raised cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep and of course, two wonderful sons.  I love my gardens!   I had flower gardens and specialized in dahlias. Vegetable and herb gardens provided us with tender loving work and delicious food and spices.

My favorite movie is "Field of Dreams"  which I watch 5 - 7 times a year.  In addition to the writings from A Course in Miracles, I love to read Rumi, the Bible, Thich Nhat Hanh and anything written by James Patterson and Robert Ludlum.

My favorite wardrobe is old jeans and flannel shirts and I love to cook and eat. I refuse to watch the news on TV and only like the programs that are loving and happy. I love all kinds of music from bluegrass to classical. I don't like to go shopping except for the grocery and the country feed store. I love sitting around with the guys talking about farm and ranching stuff.  I think my favorite thing to do is to schmooze with anyone and everyone I meet.

Most of all, I love offering lectures and seminars where my goal is to teach others all I know because I believe this is how I learn more.

Thanks for visiting my website.

Lory Misel

Formal Education of Lory Misel

• Bachelor of Arts, 1964   University of Utah

• Master of Social Work, 1966   University of Utah

Lory's Professional Experience

Private Practice, Seattle, Enumclaw, Buckley, Washington                                                  1970 - Current 

Director of Out-Patient Services    1968-1970     Seattle Mental Health Institute, Washington

Correctional Social Worker             1966-1968         O.H. Close School for Boys, California Youth Authority, Stockton, California

Chairman, Governor's Committee 1965-1966      Goals for Utah Project, Utah State Legislature