I am a refugee from Oakland, California, currently living on the south coast of Oregon, with stops in Manhattan, Berkeley, Tracy, Los Angeles, Ventura, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Honolulu, Orlando, Gainesville and Fort Lauderdale along the way. My wife and I operate wicksworks.com, an online candle boutique. I also administer vocational assessment tests to military enlistee hopefuls and students...

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I am a refugee from Oakland, California, currently living on the south coast of Oregon, with stops in Manhattan, Berkeley, Tracy, Los Angeles, Ventura, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Honolulu, Orlando, Gainesville and Fort Lauderdale along the way. My wife and I operate wicksworks.com, an online candle boutique. I also administer vocational assessment tests to military enlistee hopefuls and students at schools spread out from the Oregon/California border to the City of Florence.

The fact that I earned a B.A. in Journalism on full scholarship from USC is a minor miracle considering that I left high school during my senior year to live the bohemian life in New York City. The highlights of my career include operating a repertory cinema, editing a small newspaper, managing and owning various businesses, and teaching English and reading in a program for at-risk girls.