I'm a passionate thinker, a loving rebel, a happy cynic, a law-abiding anarchist, an open-minded devotee, a polyamorous musician, an early retiree, a simple living fanatic. I don't fit easily into boxes. I'm a liberal who thinks like a conservative. My goal is to stay open to all perspectives and not jump to conclusions, but I don't always succeed at it. I want to see the human race achieve its next paradigm shift, which I believe is necessary if we're to survive as a species. My motto is: I practice more than I preach, and I read more than I rant.