I grew up in the Bay Area and own a small business in San Francisco, Modern Hound Dog Training.

In a former life I earned a Ph.D. in Archaeology and lived in and worked all over the world learning about new cultures.

In my writing, I get the opportunity to continue to explore both parts of myself - the Bay Area aficionado and the world traveler. I'm also passionate about environmental issues and advocate for water and climate awareness in my blog Water[b]logged.