Mariska grew up on a farm in Kwa Zulu Natal where she spend most of her time outside.  Her days were filled with unadulterated imaginary play and fresh air.  She has been telling, drawing or writing stories for as long as she can remember.  Her other passion is teaching and specifically working with children.   Combining her two passions of story telling and teaching is a dream come true.  Children have the ability to unleash their imaginations and tell the most fantastical stories.  She makes a point of learning from her students.