Mary-Jo Cantwell:  

Life Hello Everyone! Like so many of us, I've done the usual -- college, work, marriage, divorce. No children, though, except my two kitties. Completed a BA in Psych and MA in Career Counseling. For the past 25 years, have worked in higher education or as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Lived on the CA Central Coast (Santa Ynez Valley and San Luis Obispo area) late 70's to late 80's. Remarried in 1987 -- to Tom Cantwell, whose career in high tech took us back to Southern CA. In '96, we moved to the Silicon Forest (Bellevue, WA). Four years later, we made a pre-retirement move here to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. We are just across the Strait from Victoria, BC. Here in Sequim, we get less rainfall than Los Angeles! We jokingly refer to Sequim as the northernmost California city as there are so many CA transplants here. Tom has traded his career in high tech for real estate, although real estate IS very high tech these days. He is the broker for the Windermere office here. His office overlooks the first tee and the ninth green of SunLand Golf Course, so when he isn't on the course, he can look at it. Recently, Tom informed me that he plans to work until he's 70. I guess he doesn't want to give up that corner office! As for me, I continue to work in voc rehab. However, my practice now is limited to what I love best -- working with disabled veterans. I do contract work for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the folks there are great. I maintain a little...Expand for more