I have many interests: world travel, computers, good books, photography, music (everything except rap), exercise, working on my home, and spending time with my friends, family and Rusty, my faithful dog. I have too much education, probably trying to compensate for flunking out of the University of Texas my junior year. It was a real wakeup call for me and I went on to attend 6 colleges (U. of Texas, U. of Hawaii, U. of N. Colorado, Hawaii Pacific U., Syracuse U., & Monterrey Mex. Institute of Technology) and earned three degrees.  On a dare, I got into Mensa but decided the people there were not my type.  Living in Hawaii for 19 years, I had some incredible jobs.  I taught at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu for 12 years and served as Acting Dean of the Travel Industry Management Program.  I left Hawaii in 1990 after the cost of living became unbearable and most of my friends had returned to the mainland.. 

I am a third generation Texan although I lived away from the Lone Star State for 25 years.  My grandparents' hotel where I grew up is now a museum and I say you know you are old when your home is a museum and you're not President.  I have been fortunate to travel around the world. Australia is the only continent I haven't visited yet.  

The thing I am most proud of in my life is my daughter, Alexis, whom I raised as a single parent. She works for CBS in Boston where she graduated from Boston University. We are best friends and I truly feel blessed to have shared the life of such a remarkable person. She has my love for travel and feels that a jet plane is public transportation. 

I have been active in my church but I enjoy attending Buddhist ceremonies,  Catholic services, and other religious gatherings. My faith has carried me through difficult times and I know there is a power greater than me. In Oaxaca, I often stop and meditate at the Church of Santo Domingo. I have been in Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome but I prefer Santo Domingo.

In addition to nurturing my mind and spirit, I try to keep my body in good shape by working out.  That requires more effort every year, if not everyday, especially with the excellent Oaxacan cooking.

I am very handy with tools and computers but I cannot cook. I think I have a fear that if I ever get hooked on cooking I will end up looking like James Beard or Dom De Luis. I do have an eating disorder though: if you put food in front of me I will eat it. I was Dining Editor for Hawaii Airlines in-flight magazine for a year and learned to appreciate good cuisine.