I love reading, writing, photography, reading, travel, reading, and genealogical research. I also like to draw and take night classes in esoteric and pretty much good-for-nothing-but-my-own-personal-satisfaction subjects such as how to read tarot cards and conversational Italian. I'm currently living alone, my daughter having left the nest a few years ago to tread the boards on Broadway (she is actually pursuing her theater dream successfully, but the boards she's treading just now are off-off-off-off-off off Broadway doing summer stock theater in Burnsville, NC). I recently moved to a loft in downtown Los Angeles, which is just a five-minute walk from the Central Library (my second home), as well as from my office, and I absolutely adore living here. I also recently caved to my cravings for the company of a pet and bought seven little fish. Now there are eight (one baby), plus a few planaria, to greet me when I come home after work in the evening. (edited 9/3/07)