"That's why God made menus."

I am a daughter of the Arizona desert. My soul longs to sail on the open sea.

I am the youngest of three.  The only female child.

I am not married.  I am not looking.

I am tall.  Real tall.  And yes, the weather is fine up here.

I am a lover of all sports professional.  A lover of all sports amateur.

I have been known to paint and draw.  Not as often as I would like.

I love and trust my God, my spirit and honor the spirit in others.

I serve my world in the halls of medicine.  Primum non nocere.

I serve my spirit in my idealistic notions and charitable affiliations. I serve my aspirations in anticipation of needed cures.

And I serve chocolate every chance I get.

Favorite color   That deep glowing blue that is just above the horizon upon sunset over the Arizona desert. The blue in an illuminated cell phone keypad. And red ... deep, dark gem tone red.

Least favorite color   Mauve.  Love love love pink, hate mauve.

Favorite food   Anything spicy.  Literally. Known to carry a small bottle of Tabasco, everywhere. MMmmmm ... chipotle.   And chocolate ... no surprise there, eh?

Least favorite food  Brussel sprouts.  Dear gawd, why cook things that smell so bad?

Favorite Musician  Craig Chaquico, Ottmar Leibert, Eric Clapton, Rick Braun, Boney James, Chris Botti, Peter White.

Favorite Very Hip Music Choice  Latin especially Brazilian Jazz and Tropicália.

Favorite Not So Hip Music Choice  Swing. Big band. Pop oldies.

Favorite Musical Artist Male & Female   In a word, all.

Favorite Enduring Musical Style   Jazz, baby ... smooth and mellow. Cool. Hot, sensual and sizzling. Eclectic. Progressive.

Favorite Non-Digital Artist  da Vinci, Matisse, Monet, Manet, Vermeer, Georgia O'Keefe, Wayne Thiebaud, Chuck Close, Edward Steichen, Ansel Adams ... and the craftspersons of the Southwest and Mexico: ancient and current.

The TV Show  I am a news, weather and sports addict: CNN, MSNBC, FoxNEWS, ESPN.  I am entertained by Bravo, TLC, Discovery, The History Channel & HGTV.

The TV Show - Segunda Parte  Castle, The Good Wife, Grey's Anatomy, Brothers & Sisters, Royal Pains and The Glades.   And of course there's ... Project Runway, Chopped and Top Chef. I am enjoying Pawn Stars, American Pickers and Storage Wars.  Yes, I watch way too much TV.

The Movie Genre  Prefer "period" pieces due to the palette of the costuming, the scenery and management of language. Believe I was born in the wrong century.

The Authors  They range from Hemingway and Poe ... to Crichton and Grisham ... to Browning and Baudelaire ... to Anne Rice ... to the multitudes of medical mystery writers. And Shakespeare ... dear Willie, to have been your muse.

The Magazine  Architectural Digest. And I wish Mirabella was still around.

Favorite Indulgence:  Antique books, chocolate chip mint ice cream, exquisite writing instruments, really good handbags.

Immediate Goal:  To simplify my life with less "stuff" ... create and cherish empty space in my drawers, closets and cabinets. To stop letting my possessions own me.

Lifetime Goal: To live one 24 hour day without pain.