About three years ago I moved to the Lake District of NH to pursue a lifelong interest in writing with a little help from my friends, old and new. I was born in NH but lived most of my life in Oregon's Willamette Valley where I had a decades-long career in business. Now it's time for more artistic pursuits. My writing interests include poetry, short stories, and non-fiction articles broadly relating to social issues, the Metaverse among them, where I have a presence in Second Life. I love books, movies, the outdoors, and creative souls. I'm looking forward to making new friends here and participating as a member of writing.com. Ciao for now!