I am a 68 year old professional man and former Peace Corps Volunteer seeking a quiet setting where I can reflect and write undisturbed while my partner, Nancy, a Juilliard trained pianist, stays home to prepare for recording an album.
I live in my own home in the historic Stockade district of Schenectady in upstate New York, where I raised my son Morgan, `a recent graduate of University of Chicago Law School and St. John’s College. As an animal lover, I have always owned dogs and cats up until my son went off to college a decade ago and my busy work and travel schedule kept me out of the house for long periods. I miss not having pets in my life and welcome this opportunity to spend quality time with them.
As a homeowner and owner-manager of 2-family rental properties for many decades, I certainly know the value of caring for and maintaining one’s house and garden and I appreciate the trust involved in opening one’s home to a veritable stranger to care for it and your beloved pets. I welcome the opportunity to stay connected with home owners by and phone while house sitting. I have had previous positions house minding, the latest in Orlando last fall (found on this site). After graduating from Notre Dame and serving in the Peace Corps in Africa and the military in Asia, I had a successful career in building and managing organizations involved in regional heritage development and statewide park & trail advocacy, including development of statewide thematic Heritage Trails focused on Revolutionary War, Women, Underground Railroad, etc. Since retirement in 2008, I have traveled extensively to SE Asia, Korea, southern Africa and the Philippines, where I spent 6 months as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer in 2011.
To keep active and fit, I row & scull, hike, cycle, golf, jog, kayak, do yoga and roller blade. I am a non-smoker and also a hospice volunteer and meditator, including annual week-long silent meditation retreats for past 20 years.
I would be delighted to hear from you. Complete resume and references are readily available.