Retired carpenter in Western MA. Varied career, including magazine editor and writer, college admin, mental health admin, co-op market manager, beekeeper, karate instructor.  Have traveled a lot: Western Europe, N. Africa, UK, India, USA. Lived in Scotland and Germany.  Have two fantastic adult children, one grandchild. Study esoteric texts, meditate, tend gardens, volunteer, cut & split & stack firewood to heat home.