I live with my badass he-spouse in Oakland, CA. Originally from central Maine, I've been in the SF bay area since late 2000. Currently pushing life's pause / reset button with a low-impact job that offers adequate elbow room to write and to do art stuff. Have a background in geology and extensive past work experience in environmental matters, both of which feel like several lifetimes ago... although I do currently offer twice-a-month articles to Tonic.com--a very cool environmentally-centered site I'd encourage you to check out anytime.