I work by day (and sometimes by night) as an escrow officer, and owner of my own company. I was born and raised in the Pacific NW, and take delight in all the natural settings that the region has to offer. I love to travel and seek adventure, and have had the good fortune to visit many magical places. I am a nature watcher, a people lover, hiker, kayaker, beachcomber, aspiring writer, amateur birder, and I volunteer with the National Park Service in Mt. Rainier NP. I am currently self-educating for a second career as a naturalist, with emphasis on inspiring and teaching children about our natural world, the cycles within it, and how those cycles affect us all. Thank you for visiting my site…I encourage and welcome your comments and suggestions, and would love it if you would subscribe and share! You can also view my nature observations on iNaturalist, as susan59 from Des Moines, WA, and follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and medium.com as GypsyMuser.