Lover of history, archaeology (especially ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, medieval, Renaissance, 17th c), art, classical and ethnic music (Ukrainian, Roumanian, Russian, Polish, Greek, Arabic, Armenian, Turkish, Irish), historical novels, travel (Italy--especially Sicily--Greece, Egypt, Turkey, France, Spain, Great Britain--especially Ireland, Scotland, Wales).

Supports animal causes (especially cats), cancer research, hunger relief, American native aid, orphanages, Doctors Without Borders, etc.

Great interest in gardening, garden ponds, bird watching.

Cooking includes ethnic dishes, Italian, Arabic, Ukrainian and Polish, Greek, Spanish.

Loves pomegranates, figs, raspberries, herring, baklava, varenyky, shish kafta.

PhD in French and Spanish.

Taught French, Latin, Spanish at university.