Relationship
Married
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Places I've been
-Ashland, Oregon -The Oregon Coast -Amsterdam -Split Croatia -Santorini Greece -Lived in New Zealand -Been throughout Europe and the USA
Education
Work
More about me

-20+yrs in acute care nursing helping with patients and families who were coping with illness, injury, recovery, and loss

-10 yrs as a YMCA Cardiac Therapy volunteer, assisting/teaching those who desired wellness and health (before or after cardiac events)

-Speaking to business and civic groups on issues of successful aging, aging and creativity, and aging in place

-Portland Marathon, meals-on-wheels, Habitat for Humanity, and helping seniors in my community

Specialties:

Creativity & Aging,
Aging in place,
The aging brain,
The aesthetic experience,
ICU nursing,

Activities
Running, Weight Lifting/working out, Hiking Oregon, Creating art; painting, etc., Blogging @ homebychoiceblog.com, MatureMarketExpert, aginginplace.com
Favorite Charities
The Bend, Oregon Ramp-a-thon (building ramps for people using WCs), Habitat for Humanity, Helping seniors in my community, petsfortheelderly.com
Favorite Music
Tom Waits
Favorite TV Shows
Haven't viewed TV since 1985 ( I have seen a baseball game or 2 however)
Favorite Movies
Dances With Wolves
Favorite Books
Too many to list here...
Favorite Quotes
Every Form of Refuge Has its Price. -Eagles
Favorite People
My wife, Bucky Fuller, Frances Gabe (inventor of the Self-Cleaning House), our President, and all those who visit my web site!
Favorite Places
Portland, Ashland, Coast of Oregon; (See sites visited), In my Jeep with the top down... A library, An old Tavern, The gym locker room, Home sweet home
Favorite Animals
The ones in the wild...