About
I live on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, USA, between the rivers and the sea with a backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. We are in what is called the “Banana Belt,” because the great majority of rain - literally 12-14 feet of it - falls on the Olympic Mountains, but only 17 inches or so falls here in Sequim, only 75 miles away. The Olympics are incredible: a wonderland of moss, ferns, Sitka spruce, and snow-capped peaks that are some of the most spectacular on the planet; some of the steepest, fastest flowing rivers found anywhere plummet down its slopes to the sea. The region is home to whales, salmon, eagles, elk, and bear. For thousands of years, several First Nation tribes have also called this area their home. Indeed, the place is sacred.
We are living on the edge, near the most northwesterly point of the contiguous United States. Saltwater laps our shorelines to the north in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and to the west in the great Pacific. My family and friends do a lot of hiking, kayaking, and surfing. Stay tuned for photos!
As for me, my primary business venture is in technical editing. I worked for the Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory for 14 years before branching on my own, so most of the stuff I edit is of a scientific nature. I also write grants and proposals and consult small businesses on marketing and strategy development.
In the physical sense, garlic keeps my blood flowing. I grow a lot. 23 varieties to be exact, totalling about 1300 bulbs.
Without creative expression, I would probably wither and die. Is it a short attention span or a broad interest that prevents people from focusing on one thing long enough to get really good at it?
One thing I *have* focused on for the past 35 years or so - and that is music. Arthritis is taking its toll on the guitar, but I can still play a pretty mean harmonica.
Blogs to follow on all these and more, and I look forward to talking with those with similar interests!
Oh - and about the picture at the top? It’s of a stormy January day at Rialto Beach.
