I currently live in Toronto, but I think my heart may be on a beach in the Caribbean somewhere, gazing out over a vast ocean. There it patiently sits, on a rock, flushing the sand from its valves, waiting for me to pass through the folly of my "mastery of the world" phase so that I can join it once again. In the mean time, I'm stuck with self-administered chest compressions to keep myself alive. Can you take over for a little bit? I'm exhausted!

I value thoughtfulness, beauty, stillness, hope, hard work, deep connections, warm hearts, and open minds. I hold fast to the important people in my life. I'm not always firing on all cylinders, but I can be formula one if I truly believe. I love to cook (and eat), I play guitar, and I'm learning the drums. My sports are mainly basketball, tennis, and golf, none of which I've been able to play much since COVID due to crappy back problems brought about by stress, not enough sleep, and a lifetime of sitting at a computer. I'd never say no to an opportunity to yammer with friends over music, food, and summer fun.

An important aspect of life is the long meandering process of getting "who we are" into other people's heads, including our own. The more you know each other, the more your worlds expand. That's why I write.