Career Path
Content Publisher: Books, Websites — 2006 to current
I work with A Wealth of Wisdom LLC publishing company, located in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
Desktop Publisher / Print Broker — 1990 to 2006
After moving to Spokane WA in 1989, I ventured into a Desk-top Publishing/Print Broker career. I created and coordinated all production and printing for clients. Projects included business cards, brochures and flyer’s, pricing guides, color catalogs, and life-style pieces to name just a few. I have experience printing unique one-of-a-kind artwork and graphics in quantities from 1 to 500,000+ copies. In short, I’m flexible. There was always something new to work on and it was fun to create great working relationships with various clients and vendors.
Early 2004 I moved to Marin County. In June I traveled back to Spokane WA for my dad’s 80th Birthday party. A day or two after the successful celebration he declared he wanted to write a book. I remember asking myself, “WTH is dad going to write about?” and “Who will read his book?” (You can read about my dad here.)
Administrative Dietitian — 1977 to 1989
My first career was as an Administrative Dietitian after graduation from Loma Linda University in CA. It took me back to the northwest where I worked in Portland OR and Tillamook OR. It was there I fell in love with Tillamook cheese.
Location Transitions
Movin’ South
January 2001 began my travels south with the MacWorld conference in San Francisco. Afterwards I was introduced to Laguna Seca racetrack by a high school classmate. I was in love—with the track, that is! The view from the top of the corkscrew was awesome. Five weeks later found me enrolled in a Skip Barber three-day car racing school. OMG what a blast! Total overall, there were 6-7 trips to California that year to see my granddaughter, to attend several car races, etc.
It was 2003 when I realized I wanted to live somewhere other than Spokane WA. In April I put a deposit on an apartment in Scottsdale AZ, then watched the triple-digit temperature all summer. Ummm, no way I’d ever survive living there. My house sold that fall and I had no idea where I was moving to. Fortunately, it was contingent on the buyers house selling, so it took a few months—OK by me.
Once both house sales were complete, my belongings were in a 24′ U-Haul truck headed to a storage unit in Napa CA. At the time I had no idea where I’d be living. With Divine guidance I ended up in a railroad flat on “B” Street in Marin County just north of San Francisco. Every time I’d give my address, it’d remind me to BE rather than “do.” I truly thought I was where I was meant to live for the rest of my life..
So how did I end up in Paradise?
I took a trip to Hawaii in December 2006. It was then that the Big Island of Hawaii called me to live. Life happened, doors opened, and the move was made in September 2007.
It’s been an interesting transition to move to this big rock in the middle of the pool (ocean to some). There were many a day when I’ve asked, “Who moved me here?” and “How did I get here?” And it’s clear I’m exactly where I’m to be—at least for now.
The view from my desk is expansive and creative! The birds sing and coo and gossip, butterflies and dragonflys play amongst the flowers, the palm trees gently sway in the breeze, and the geckos with their suction cup feet play outside the window.
Life in Hawaii
Community Involvement
- President—Calabash Cousins Kona, 2010, 2011
- Secretary—Community Enterprises that presents Kona Town Meetings, 2011, 2012
- Volunteer—Ironman World Championships, 2009, 2010
- Member—Kona Mac User Group, 2008-2010
Personal
- Learning to dance Hula
- Studying Hawaiian culture and history
- Learning Hawaiian language
- Swim with honu’s (sea turtles)
- Connect with the aina (land)
I choose daily—to live a life filled with joy, happiness, miracles, and Divine Appointments.
Mahalo, may you be richly blessed!
Renée, The Book Angel
View from my living room
Another expansive view
