Couldn't live without my family, friends, coffee, the news/newspaper, good conversation, witty banter, the company of people with a good sense of humour.

Love music. mostly jazz, blues, funk, soul, gospel, folk, reggae. Current favorites include Raphael Saadiq,Amos Lee, James Brown, Janis Joplin, Ben Harper, Macy Gray, Manu Chao, Amy Winehouse, India Arie, Buena Vista Social Club, Lizz Wright, Ray Lamontagne, Kitti Hoff, Everlast. All time favorites range from Etta James to Bob Marley.

Love people who are passionate, have something to say, are politically engaged, socially conscious, witty, ambitious etc. It's a long list, but it's less about the ingredients than how they come together.

Am a sucker for a good cause, and a big fan of the non-profit sector.