Bio: I'm a guy who has learned to live my life with humility and gratitude. My pathway in life has not always been easy, but I consider myself blessed and have no time to carry the baggage of bitterness and resentment with me on life's journey. I have not accumulated much materially in life, but have had adventures and relationships along the way that are much more valuable and have given me wisdom and a sense of joy that no one can ever take away from me. I am fed in life by the love of family and friends, the beauty of nature, the depth and breadth of history, the genius of the fine arts, and of course the wagging tales of Buddy and Eli, my two dogs. All of these things have made me, I hope, a loving, kind, sensitive, and affectionate person.