Interests: Art Design Reading Writing Nature Animals Science Psychology Theater Films Exploring new cultures Feng Shui Travel Politics   I'm an avid listener of NPR - especially Science Friday, On Point, This American Life, and The Infinite Mind. Facts: I've been a vegetarian for 15 years - but I'm not a militant :) I studied Buddhism in Bloomington, Indiana at the Tibetan Cultural Center which was founded by the Dalai Lama's brother - Thupten Norbu I grew up on a farm I showed horses when I was growing up. I've lived in Chicago twice and on the West Coast twice I have two kitty monsters - Gus and Carma - which I brought back from Portland, Oregon with me. More photos of Gus & Carma