Second oldest in a "batch" of nine. Was looked up to, fondly, as a kind of father-figure by the 7 younger siblings. Brought up in a "Christian" (religious right) home. Questioned. Studied (independently and in college.) Evolved (religiously and politically.) Bounced around (Between jobs, Between schools and studies. Between relationships. Between life goals. Between geographic locations. Between beliefs and philosophies.) Married (briefly.) Step-fathered (two girls.) Divorced. Read (a lot in the past tense of the word, and moderately now.) Wrote (kind of a lot.) Published (recently.) Involved in amateur theater. Enjoy movies and live theater.