AmyZ's profile

In the United States - at least half the country or more during my days as a speaker at quality and standards conferences. Canada - Montreal, Quebec City and the Rockies Mexico - Cancun area Europe - UK, Switzerland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Austria (as a standards/quality expert and tourist)

A boomer through and through, I am always seeking a way to evolve . . .

For many years I was a journalist and editor for traditional newspapers. That journey led me to books, which led me to the world of international trade, more books, more articles, awards and even consulting on subjects as arcane as international standards.

From 1991 on I worked virtually from a home office, reaching people worldwide to do my business. This was thrilling, but also alienating. I missed people contact, particularly after 9/11 when much of my travel diminished. (You can see the sorts of work I do at www.a-zinternational.com.)

So, in 2002, I formed Hidden-Tech in western Massachusetts -- one of the first networks to serve the needs of virtual company entrepreneurs. Many are home-based, but some are not. Many are techies, and just as many do anything you can imagine. Visit www.hidden-tech.net to see.

 I also share my ideas on the virtual work place at http://virtualdream-amyz.blogspot.com. Come visit . . .

Writing, reading, film, travel, music, hiking, boating/kayaking, art, theater, socializing, fabulous food, experimental cooking, spinning ideas of all sorts

To Kill a Mockingbird One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Robertson Davies (all) Barbara Pym (all) Jane Austen and most of the 19th century novelists (British and Russian) DH Lawrence (most of his work, especially Lady Chatterly's Lover) Sometime a Great Notion (Ken Kesey) Barbara Kingsolver (anything she writes is great) Anita Brookner (all) Alice Munro (all) . . . And I could go on and on . . .

I always butcher quotes and mangle cliches, so forget this category, though I do like these two: The future is now (Camus) Power is perceived (Lord someone . . .)

The Dalai Lama Paul "Tiny" Stacy (HH the Dalai Lama's bodyguard and friend who is now considered incarnated Al Gore my daughter, Julia , and partner Lew

Most of Massachusetts -- especially North Shore, the islands, the little mountains and lakes of northern/western Mass. and southern NH Montepelier part of Vermont Eleuthra/Harbour Island Tucson Large swathes of Europe (especially de Nederlands) The British Isles Paris/London and Amsterdam The Canadian Rockies Quebec City