Though my life story reads more like an adventure novel set in such exotic locations as Costa Rica, Hawai'i, and the Desert Southwest, I was born in the State of Maine and grew up in Seattle. An East Coast girl growing up in a West Coast world. Weekends were spent up at Mount Rainier, hiking and skiing in the National Park, Christmas's were spent in either Costa Rica
or Hawai'i.
or Hawai'i.
Education
I began reading before the age of three and was enrolled in an exclusive private school shortly thereafter. Later, I was enrolled part-time in college at the age of 15 and full-time at the age of 16. I graduated one year later with my Associates Degree and High School Diploma.
Later, I went on to earn my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and a Masters Degree in Finance.
I began reading before the age of three and was enrolled in an exclusive private school shortly thereafter. Later, I was enrolled part-time in college at the age of 15 and full-time at the age of 16. I graduated one year later with my Associates Degree and High School Diploma.
Later, I went on to earn my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and a Masters Degree in Finance.
Life Path
At the age of 17 is when I entered my first art show, and also received my certificate as an interior designer and mechanical drafter. With an absolute passion for residential design, I wanted to go on to become an architect, but my parents wouldn’t allow me. As an structural engineer who built buildings, my father had a strong distain for architects. Despite this, I was unable to squelch my passion for architecture and thus began the long path of buying and refurbishing nine houses and condos.
At the age of 17 is when I entered my first art show, and also received my certificate as an interior designer and mechanical drafter. With an absolute passion for residential design, I wanted to go on to become an architect, but my parents wouldn’t allow me. As an structural engineer who built buildings, my father had a strong distain for architects. Despite this, I was unable to squelch my passion for architecture and thus began the long path of buying and refurbishing nine houses and condos.
Click here to see photos and the timeline of my nine houses and condos.
Resent Years
I had been truly blessed with the best parents in the world! Since 2009, when I lost my Dad, I have been caring for my heartbroken Mom. Married for 61 years, they had been inseparable. Everyone who knew them, remember them as such sweet people.
I had been truly blessed with the best parents in the world! Since 2009, when I lost my Dad, I have been caring for my heartbroken Mom. Married for 61 years, they had been inseparable. Everyone who knew them, remember them as such sweet people.
Dad, Myself, and Mom in 1995
|
Mom - Feb. 2024 - Age 94
|
In 1994, when I was the target of a failed attempted murder plan, resulting in a near-fatal head injury and fractured neck, it was my mother who patiently cared and rehabilitated me. It was then without question that I would do the same for her in her final years. She passed two weeks shy of her 95th birthday.
I miss you Mom!
View from the Hilo Condo