Born and raised in a lovely rural part of New York, my curiosity about other cultures and love of travel has me now living in Chile.

Having worked for a time with a major airline afforded me the oppportunity to visit many wonderful places throughout the world. This combined with many other unusual life experiences has given me a deep well to draw from when looking for my next article to write.

My efforts in animal rescue, both heartbreaking and rewarding, also provide much inspiration for writing.