Nationality:

• German

Status:

• married and blissfully single (unusual? I agree).

Lion since:

• Oct. 7, 1997

Lions Office:

• Acting Secretary

Achievements:

• The greatest by far: Three beautiful children and one even more beautiful granddaughter

Character trait:

• Compassionate for anybody and anything vulnerable.

Loves:

• Life, my family, myself, my friends (in that sequence)

Hates:

• Not in my vocabulary.

Irritations:

• A few, admittedly.

Hobbies:

• None in the conventional sense, unless the collection of antique blue medicinal bottles fall under this category but generally, any activity of a satisfying nature.

Pastimes:

• Working with my hands = D.I.Y. jobs around house and home, and bonding with loved ones across continents in long distance conversations.

Leisure:

• A good book {(Auto) biography/Ethnography/true novels/Poetry} Music (Celtic/ Aboriginal/trumpet concertos/light classical/Jazz)… and time permitting: nature walks/hikes.

Life’s Philosophy:

• To see the rainbow still, even after darkness has fallen.
  
• In essence: I am deeply inspired by the writings/teachings of Kahlil Gibran, and by Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s soul-searching affirmation (of life, of people) in "The Invitation".

Aspiration:

• To soar with eagles (even when grounded with turkeys) and to stay true to myself.

Wishes:

• Health, happiness, peace and life’s richest bounty for the ones I love and for all who have touched my life.