A Short Bio in Progress

About Me

I am fortunate to have been born into a military family (although I didn't always feel that way!) I lived on 3 continents and traveled to 27 countries before I turned 20. A large chunk of which I did on my own at 18, after completing my freshman year of college in Munich, Germany. One of more memorable trips included backing packing to Machu Picchu, during a 2-month exploration through South America.

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After my jaunt through Europe, I returned to the US, landing in Santa Cruz, CA. It was here that my spiritual & musical journey began. Santa Cruz is a spiritual, musical, and alternative world-view mecca. And, at the ever-curious age of 20, I dove right in. I discovered Eastern Philosophy (including Taoism, by way of "The Tao of Pooh"), rediscovered my passion for playing music -- this time on the guitar, with and for others (I grew up playing classical piano), and discovered the amazing sense of belonging that comes from being a fan of The Grateful Dead (aka Dead Head).

It was a grand time of musical and spiritual exploration and belonging.

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I finally settled down (mostly) around about my Saturn return and spent the next 17 years learning how to be a mom to my amazing son, Tyler. During that time, I also found a career for a time, working my way up through ranks in Silicon Valley, eventually becoming the Technology Trainer & Knowledge Engineer for Logitech Inc.

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I was also introduced to Psychological Astrology and fell in love. It became such a wonderful tool for understanding myself, my life, and my relationships! 

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My passions are music, teaching, astrology, and learning I'm a Sagittarius with a 3rd House Sun, Libra Moon in the 2nd House and Virgo Rising and I'm known to cry during superhero movies.