Married for 26 years...Retired from 2 careers ...offset lithography ( commonly called "printing"and conservation framing. Like to write and have had several shows with my art over the years. I have a great kid who I have home schooled for the last 3 years. Have also been a practicing Buddhist in the Sanbo-Kyodan sect of Roshi Harada and Roshi Yasutani and studying/practicing with Roshi Habito of Dallas ( one of the Dharma Heirs of Roshi Philip Kapleau) for the last 40 years now...I also hold a degree in Buddhist Philosophies with Modern Exegesis being the main focus, and have recently begun a home study course on the pali language much early Buddhist Sutras and Sastras were recorded in. I just would love to be able to read the sutras in the oldest known languages used, and do look forward to the day when I'll get to that place.