Born in the Pacific NW with a passion for many things including reading, Shakespeare, history, geology, writing, botany, ecology, cars, swimming, and music. Educated at Beloit College in Wisconsin (BA) and Indiana University (MA). I have extensively traveled within the Continental United States with brief stays outside the country in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Central Mexico, and the Caribbean. I'm classically trained musician and singer who worked as controller for a multi-million dollar private company. I now spend my spare time writing poetry from the heart and running a local car club. I reside in the enchanting state of New Mexico. I am often found under a hood of a car or traipsing in wilderness areas looking for wild herbs, studying geological formations and enjoying nature. I can also be found on FaceBook dispensing years of advice to younger generations and teaching students of all ages on various subjects.