. Music is important in my life. I play guitar, fiddle and am a vocalist. I spend most of my free time engaged in music related activities. I am originally from Rhode Island but have enjoyed living in Carrboro the past twenty years. My politics are liberal but I am not dogmatic about them. I have friends from many different cultures and socio-economic classes, many of whom I met while volunteering as an ESL tutor. Their stories and life experiences have enriched my life tremendously. They also serve to keep my life struggles in perspective. I've explored different spiritual paths and have found the teachings of Pema Chodron to be most helpful.

I'm working on a collection of non-fiction essays, am raising my eight-year-old son, spend time working in the garden and playing music whenever possible.

making people laugh, vocals, being at ease in many different surroundings and with people from diverse cultures. i try to find the silver lining in any cloud.

I don't know, when we meet you can tell me.

Angela's Ashes, Babel, Gillian Welch, Billie Holiday, my friend Annie's cooking.

Friends, music, family, quiet time, my faith and my computer.

Cultural assumptions, like why do we wear pajamas?

playing music or out with friends

I don't like admitting things to strangers.

You want to jam, don't take yourself too seriously (really), look like a god (or close) and find the world an astounding mystery.