About

Despite having a less than perfect childhood I managed to grow as a fairly happy guy. I have always been ardently independent, probably because I pretty much had to raise myself.

I used to have a dark side; an emotional safe place where I could go and hide when I felt hurt or offended.

Eventually I decided to stop visiting that place.... but it sure as hell took awhile.

For some weird reason I have always felt aware of an underlying energy source that would help me to live happier, carefree and more abundant life.

That awareness turned me into quite a self improvement junkie and prompted me to explore such places as the Science of Mind, the Quantum Field, Taoism and A Course In Miracles.

I'm continually inspired to keep crawling a little further 'down the rabbit hole'.

Occasionally it gets a little scary down here but the uncertainty that comes with expanding into new comfort zones sure beats the hell out of security.

I became aware of my contrarian, non-conformist and carefree nature early on and it naturally reflected on my life.

» After college, I took off on a 6 week surfing trip to Costa Rica with but $180 in
    my pocket. Truly an adventure of a lifetime but I admit it was no fun losing 20
    pounds after catching the 'gripe'.

» I then walked away from my teaching job after 1 year, loading everything I
    owned in my van and drove to Tahoe and became a ski bum.

» After the the snow melted I took a road trip with a friend and wound up buying
    40 acres in Northwest Montana. It was surrounded by National Forest.... no
    power and no water.... perfect!  What was I thinking?

» Later on I married my college sweetheart, drove back up to Montana and wound
    up building an amazing log home on 10 acres. Prior construction experience = 0.
    My then father-in-law had felt compelled to council me that "One should know
    their own parameters". Kids.... please don't listen to adults.... they have a way of
    destroying your dreams.

» Ran a marathon on a 30-mile-per-week base. I finished but it wasn't pretty.

» Bought a small plane and flew it back from Chicago having only about 100 hours
    of pilot time. Three harrowing experiences along-the-way later, I felt truly lucky
    to be alive.

» Moved to Reno with my then wife and 2 young children; knowing no one and with
    no job. That wasn't pretty either.

» We then proceeded to take our 2 youngsters, drew them a map, and dropped
    them off 12 miles from home on the other side of our brand new town with
    instructions to.... "find your way back". Needless to say, they have both grown
    up to be incredibly independent. Don't bother turning me in for child abuse as
    the statue of limitations have long since passed.

» Came close to death scrambling up to the top of Pyramid Peak in Desolation
    Wilderness with my son. It's a long story.

» Decided to have twin baby girls at the age of 56. Everyone called me crazy....
    and still do! Everyone except my girls.... that is.

» Over the years I've quit more than my fair share of jobs in the quest for
    entrepreneurial riches. I never knew what the fuck I was doing so I crashed and
    burned most of the time.... but hey.... it's the thought that counts.

I've had other carefree (some would refer to them as irresponsible) adventures in my life but those are the highlights.

I'm fully aware that there are many out there who make my carefree activities look like baby stuff.... and that's okay. I admire the hell out of them.

And I'm just gettin' started.

I invite you to begin or to continue on with your own carefree adventures. I'll be right there by your (spiritual) side.

Jerry