- Born in NYC; father died at age 44, family moved to LA.
- Liberal upbringing; father was union organizer, political activist, poet, writer (War is Beautiful: An American Ambulance Driver in the Spanish Civil War – irony, not glorifying war).
- History buff and traveler – has been to many parts of the world, including spending six months in Antarctica.
- Career: U.S. Coast Guard medic; yoga teacher; RN; salesman for medical devices and information systems; licensed massage therapist. Currently, part-time caregiver/companion for elderly clients.
- Hobbies: classical guitar; Japanese flower arranging; ceramics.
