I've been interested in family history since grade school. So cool to think about all the people who had to get to know each other in order for me to even exist. Have really enjoyed this website and learning more about so many of my ancestors.

I've been working as a tech writer off and on for most of my adult life. Trying to follow my dream of making a living writing fiction. I have my first book about done, been writing seriously since New Years (and not so seriously since at least junior high school). Thought I would try publishing my book on Amazon. Who knows, maybe I'll be successful or maybe I should start prepping my bag lady skills for my life as a homeless person.

My interests are many and varied: growing herbs, cooking, impact craters, reading, writing, alpha males, paleontology, igneous petrology, decorating, entertaining, the English language, French culture and language, European history, American history, belly dancing, karate, singing, geopolitics.