'And as we let our own light shine,
we ly give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own ,
Our presence automatically liberates others.'

• Marianne Williamson
  Henry David Thoreau once said "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." I'm in violent disagreement - any excuse to dress up is good enough for me! I have a real passion for performance, and this often spills out into my life: I'm a lively conversationalist, and friends tell me I'm very positive, fizzing with energy, and fun to be around.
  
  I try to make time to read as much as possible, and have wide interests: You are just as likely to find me discussing political science as the latest "Star Trek" movie.
  
  I love to visit the theatre, and I adore music of all kinds: I'm equally happy in a jazz bar or an experimental orchestral concert. I'm a singer (tenor) and an actor, and have performed throughout the world in some wonderful venues.
  
  I keep an active civic life - I volunteer in political campaigns, and recently returned from a service trip to help build houses in New Orleans. Finally, I'm writing a book about nonreligious communities in America.