People used to tell me all the time that I had one of the most exciting jobs on the planet and I most certainly did—until now! I am a veteran journalist of 14 years. My early career was spent at major metro newspapers throughout the United States and overseas reporting for wire services, which allowed me to live, work and travel all over this country, and eventually on four other continents and more than 60 countries. Apparently, my investment in a bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of Oregon paid off well. ... [more]