50 things that you may not know about me.

Are you living you life in the spirit of true authenticity? Are you being true to yourself and expressing your gifts and talents into the world? It took me nearly forty years to come to terms of who I am and what my true calling is…to be a healer. In the spirit of true authenticity, I thought I would share some details with you about who I am.

1.    I am currently forty-eight years old and live in Phoenix, AZ
2.    I’ve lived through about every imaginable hardship that is possible in a human existence and have come out better on the other side ready to help others
3.    At the age of 13, I was gravely ill from a ruptured appendix and very nearly died, I still carry a nasty scar on my belly
4.    I was T-boned on an icy freeway in Ohio by a Semi-truck. It totaled the car, but I walked away without a scratch
5.    I have two boys that are 28 and 30 years old. They are not my biological sons, but I stepped in as Dad when I was 19 and Steven was 6-months and DJ had just turned 2
6.    I have been with my wife Donna since 1982
7.    I was born and raised in Ohio, lived in Georgia, Hawaii, California, Washington (twice), Nevada and Arizona (also twice)
8.    I have two brothers and am the middle child
9.    My father still lives in Ohio and is a retired mechanic. I talk to him every week, but don’t visit enough
10.    My mother passed away from Cancer back in 2003
11.    I went to college briefly but soon discovered that it was not for me, I wanted to explore and experience
12.    In my youth, I have tried about every illegal substance known to man and I inhaled, (hey, it was the late 70’s early 80’s…enough said)
13.    I still enjoy a beer or two or a glass of red wine in the evenings and I adore Patrone Silver
14.    I can cuss like a sailor and believe that “Fuck” is one of the most versatile words in the English language
15.    My first job was at McDonald’s , but I’ve also bailed hay, pressure washed mobile homes, worked in fiberglass and delivered pizzas, before spending 14 years in upper management positions in the High Tech Industry and 7-years in Banking and Finance
16.    I have a hard time sitting still and catch myself pacing when I think… which is all the time
17.    I often get so involved with my projects that I forget to eat or drink
18.    I still battle with smoking and smoke too much
19.    I love spending my time outdoors, either when it is 115 degrees in Phoenix, or 40 degrees and raining in Seattle
20.    When it’s hot outside, I don’t wear underwear
21.    I have a very dry sense of humor
22.    I can only handle being in crowds for a very short time…energetically it’s too draining
23.    I love music and still play the trombone
24.    I was always very intuitive and sensitive and could read people and situations
25.    From my time in elementary school, I have been fascinated with the paranormal and the metaphysics
26.    I don’t watch much TV, but if I do it’s usually the Travel Channel, The History Channel, the Science Channel or A&E
27.    I consider myself an accomplished cook
28.    I am still looking for a place to live that feels like home, but haven’t found it yet
29.    I love art and have visited the Louvre, the Musee D’Orsay and the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, The British Museum in London, and several Art Museums in the US and would love to spend a day or two at the Met
30.    I love thunderstorms and am in awe of the power of nature
31.    I am a very generous person, generous with my time and resources…sometimes to a fault
32.    I have an authentic desire to help others, which has manifested itself as being an extraordinary spiritual healer
33.    I have a half finished novel in my drawer that I want to finish
34.    I am not nearly as organized as I’d like to be and tend to make piles on my desk
35.    I have always named my cars and drive a 1998 Toyota Tacoma with 160,000 miles, named Yoda and my wife’s car is a 1999 Subaru Outback with 199,000 miles, named Angus
36.    I change my own oil and do my own brake jobs, tune-ups and repairs, but have to give blood first
37.    I’m pretty good with tools and have built from scratch, a 40’ X 12’ greenhouse, pergolas and raised garden beds
38.    I love to work in my garden as it gives me a very strong connection to the Earth
39.    I’ve always just had a very small circle of friends that I love dearly
40.    I have always had dogs in my life and am a dog magnet. Currently, I take care of Jake, aka Bighead, an eleven year old Pit-Bull Chessie retriever mix, and Cali, a ten year old Afghan hound, German Sheppard mix; both were rescue dogs and are the best
41.    I currently meditate for between one and one and a half hours a day
42.    I’m 5’6” tall and weigh the same as I did in High School, about 160
43.    I am a smartass and I think genetics has something to do with it
44.    Inevitably, before a big event or meeting, I cut myself shaving and bleed all over my shirt
45.    I fart
46.    I try to live without judgments of others, which is incredibly hard to do once you become aware of it
47.    I was recently described by a very noted psychic and healer as embodying the archetypes of a Mystic, Warrior, Monk, which describes me pretty damn well
48.    I can communicate with spirits that have passed
49.    I have been working recently to develop my mediumship skills and helped to cross over the earthbound spirit of an eleven year old boy named Michael
50.    Using my gifts to heal others is my life and I am very fortunate to be able to serve in this manner

I believe that to really live an inspired life, we all need to come to terms with who we are and throw it on the table for all to see.

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”…Dr. Seuss