I’m a proud American, a former Marine fighter pilot, currently a business executive, writer and observer of the world. Since shrinks are expensive and confession booths aren’t open on command, I decided to blog instead. As I apply my unique lens to the world, it’s edifying – at least for me – like removing bubbles from champagne for clarity.
Since perspective on ALL things human and divine is a tad ambitious, I’ve narrowed my site’s focus by dropping “all.” Within this smaller playing field, I write about matters that generally attract my attention – religion, culture, politics, and news items occasionally out of left field. Since I’m a former atheist who converted to Catholicism, more times than not, I see the world through a spiritual lens – mildly irreverent and gently satiric as well. Trifocals as it were.
I’ve experienced success in several endeavors – not always monetarily, in some instances it was nothing more than recognition, which can be a powerful intrinsic reward. I was educated in zoology (B.S.) and business (M.B.A.), I’ve been a United States Marine Captain, Harrier fighter pilot and screenwriter and have worked with the best and brightest in micropaleontology, real estate development and institutional investing.
At one time I was represented by the head literary agent at a major talent agency, have appeared on TV demonstrating the spectacular AV8 Harrier, been pictured on the cover of USA Today for no good reason other than dating a movie star, was incorrectly identified in a tabloid as a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon at a red carpet movie premier (that was fun), been recruited by the CIA, given speeches to the largest institutional investors in the world, briefed the Chinese Defense Minister on secret stuff, survived a jet crash, been featured in a Japanese golf magazine, and even experienced miracles (at least I think so).
Having most recently lived in California and before that the wilds of Wyoming with my beloved dog Lani, RIP – without becoming a hunter’s trophy – my suitcase is always packed in anticipation of the next great stage of my journey.
I’m now back in Durango, Colorado, and couldn’t be happier.
Memo to self. Too much me, me, I, I in this “about” section. Come on buddy, work on humility.