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My husband and I have been married for 30 years. Both of us grew up in Los Angeles. We have
three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now making lives for themselves. We live in a
beautiful area of Los Angeles surrounded by horses, dogs, and hiking trails. My identical twin
sister lives with her family close by. She has a Ph.D in art history and teaches art history
classes at a private high school in the area.
I am enjoying this phase in my life, savoring the time until my husband and I become
grandparents. Although I initially struggled a bit with the transition from being a very busy
mother and professional to enjoying a more leisurely pace and life style, now I feel elated about
spending my time doing what I love - my twin research and private practice.
My child focused activities have been replaced by a myriad of interests. I participate in many of
the diverse cultural venues and events that we are so fortunate to have in Los Angeles, such as
the opera, the symphony, and art museums. I always try to find some time for my hobbies
which include reading, knitting, and baking. I enjoy exercise in a Pilates format because it
focuses upon flexibility and muscle tone. Finally, simply spending time alone in an introspective
and self-relective state of mind helps me feel more integrated and creative.
Another passion of mine is travel. Now that my husband and I are not constrained by school
schedules, we have even greater opportunities to visit exotic destinations all over the world.
Both of us believe that global travel is a must in today's world for cultural, economical, and
sociological reasons. We have travelled as a family from the time the children were very young
and have instilled in them, as well, an appreciation for worldwide perspectives. In the same
vein, I have started to perfect my knowledge of the Spanish language so that I can be fluent
when we travel.
I attempt to make a conscious effort to be thankful for my good health and to think about
positive aspects of aging. I have come to accept that being busy does not make a person more
valuable or important and that creating a balanced life is central to happiness and physical and
mental well-being.
three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now making lives for themselves. We live in a
beautiful area of Los Angeles surrounded by horses, dogs, and hiking trails. My identical twin
sister lives with her family close by. She has a Ph.D in art history and teaches art history
classes at a private high school in the area.
I am enjoying this phase in my life, savoring the time until my husband and I become
grandparents. Although I initially struggled a bit with the transition from being a very busy
mother and professional to enjoying a more leisurely pace and life style, now I feel elated about
spending my time doing what I love - my twin research and private practice.
My child focused activities have been replaced by a myriad of interests. I participate in many of
the diverse cultural venues and events that we are so fortunate to have in Los Angeles, such as
the opera, the symphony, and art museums. I always try to find some time for my hobbies
which include reading, knitting, and baking. I enjoy exercise in a Pilates format because it
focuses upon flexibility and muscle tone. Finally, simply spending time alone in an introspective
and self-relective state of mind helps me feel more integrated and creative.
Another passion of mine is travel. Now that my husband and I are not constrained by school
schedules, we have even greater opportunities to visit exotic destinations all over the world.
Both of us believe that global travel is a must in today's world for cultural, economical, and
sociological reasons. We have travelled as a family from the time the children were very young
and have instilled in them, as well, an appreciation for worldwide perspectives. In the same
vein, I have started to perfect my knowledge of the Spanish language so that I can be fluent
when we travel.
I attempt to make a conscious effort to be thankful for my good health and to think about
positive aspects of aging. I have come to accept that being busy does not make a person more
valuable or important and that creating a balanced life is central to happiness and physical and
mental well-being.