I graduated from Bishop Conaty HS in Los Angeles in 1964.  I spent 3 years in and out of UCLA and finally in 1969 I put everything I owned in my new Volkswagan bug and drove across the country.  I spent 10 years in South Florida, a great deal of the time as crew on various sailboats taking small groups around the Bahama Islands.

In _____ I moved back to LA where I worked as office help in various organizations.  During this time, after my parents had both died, I decided to apply and was accepted into Nursing School.  I graduated with honors and passed the RN state exam.  During this time I became interested in the need for emotional and spiritual help to patients under my care.  I worked with young people detoxing from illlicit drugs and with geriatric patients with end of life decisions.

Since my retirement I have worked with the 12 step community especially to help people get and stay sober, and with some geriatric patients to assist with final passing.