My first word was "bird." I rode a horse before I could walk. My great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, and grandfather were coal miners in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. I've been a vegetarian for almost twenty years. I enjoy birding, canoeing, hiking, camping, and wine. I love my dogs, Mr. Billy Bones and Liza Jane, and my little parrots Asha and Cassady. I've been belly dancing for about five years and performing for about three. My mom, who suddenly became an environmental activist at age 62, is my hero. I have a vegetable garden and grow lots of broccoli, basil, and peppers. The ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLachlan make me cry. I like slowing down my camera's shutter speed and photographing waterfalls.

I took this photo of Adam's Falls in Rickett's Glen State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania. I've probably taken thousands of photos of Adam's Falls over the years. I love it. I could sit next to Adam's Falls for hours. In fact, sometimes I do.