Born in the US, spent formative years in Latin America, specifically costa rica, Colombia and argentina.  roots in Arlington Virginia, home is San Diego.  BA in English from UC-Santa Barbara.  
Lots of different careers-- legal assistant, paraprofessional librarian-- special libraries environmental, waste management, federal EIS, utilities.  Writing and editing.  Frustrated graphic artist; organizer. 
Most recent morphed from family caregiver into patient advocate, health advocate consultant, geriatric care manager and solopreneur.  I help people deal with undertake, understand and FINISH getting their affairs in order. It's not simple people!  --and you can't bury your head in the sand anymore.  It is my passion and my mission to move people out of denial, complacency to deal with the realities of age, dying and death.  It's not a crisis. 
One good husband, one dog, friends-- much to be grateful for, can't complain too much and--  how can you not like living in San Diego?
San Diego, California