Arlene Faulk is a teacher, writer, storyteller and accomplished business woman. She has been fascinated with writing words and sentences since she was a young girl. She has loved writing from the first time she learned to write her name.

Her book Walking on Pins and Needles: A Memoir of Chronic Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis has inspired readers to stay determined and move forward one step at a time. She uses that determination and courage in her exploration of what is true in life.

Arlene had a successful career in human resources for a major airline. Her passion has been helping students relax and improve their balance through tai chi, which she has been teaching for twenty-seven years in Evanston, and Chicago, Illinois.