Raised in Santa Cruz, California, and Madrid, Spain, by two college professors.

Played the oboe and roamed the woods.

Graduated in comparative literature from Harvard.

Produced fashion shows in New York City.

Started writing designers’ press kits and became a freelance copywriter.

Hired as Copy Director at Bergdorf Goodman.

Returned to freelancing 1 year later.

Hired as Copy Director at Coach.

Returned to freelancing 18 months later.

Moved to Los Angeles.

Wrote a few scripts, got an agent, missed New York and moved back.

Hired as VP, Copy Director at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Returned to freelancing 2 years later.

Bought a house in Sullivan County, started a blog (http://gluttonforlife.com) and returned to roaming the woods.

Passions:
books, food, nature, design, textiles, gardening, natural healing, travel

Most hated words: moist, hottie, robust

Most beloved words: ratatouille, yes, onomatopoeia