welcome to my world

I'm Bo...animal fanatic, nature lover, music aficionado, step-mom and auntie, Latinophile, amateur sleuth, recovering chocoholic & coffee addict, morning grouch (even more grouchy, now that I can no longer drink coffee on a regular basis), homebody, outspoken introvert, and left-leaning libertarian constitutionalist.

I'm intuitive, opinionated, a bit irreverent, and insatiably curious.  I know a little about a lot, and a lot about a little.  I'm a study in contrasts...and at 40something (ok, closer to 50), I'm still a work in progress.

This is my personal site, which has been around in one form or another since 1996.  The pages within this site provide a glimpse into my life and what moves me.  My interests are vast and varied, as are my talents, skills, and knowledge.

To gain more insight into who I am, how I think, and what I care about, you can start with The Basics...or just click on any of the links on the right-hand side of each page.
I make my living as a self-employed technical editor.  If you are interested in networking with me (especially if you work in Environmental, Geoscience, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, or Health & Safety consulting), please check out my LinkedIn profile.

Because 2008 is an election year, I am including the requisite endorsement:  I wholeheartedly support Barack Obama for President.  Not since the late 1960s has a candidate so filled me with hope.  He challenges my cynicism, and makes me believe that we actually do have a chance to change things for real.  The promise of an Obama presidency is the promise that we can start getting it right within my lifetime.  Yes.We.Can.
Feel free to email me if you have any comments, questions, or critiques...or if you just wanna say hey. :)