In the summer of 1971 my parents spent some time surfing and exploring in the San Diego area, and nine months later I was born. 

According to my father, on occasion I would have conversations with people who weren't there. As we now know, some children are much more open to paranormal experiences when they are young, and not all imaginary friends are imaginary.

My school years were not very pleasant. I knew things (and didn't know to keep it to myself), which annoyed teachers and other students, and ultimately resulted in withdrawing from most social interaction. By the time high school came around, lunch hours were mostly spent in the Library reading Popular Mechanics magazines and a variety of books. Eventually I tested out of high school to attend technical college, which was liberating.

Starting in my early teens an interest in spirituality and metaphysics developed that knew no bounds. I started reading books about the subconscious mind and psychic abilities, which led to various indigenous and eastern philosophies as time went on. Looking back, movies like Mindwalk and Koyaanisqatsi, as well as books like The Tao of Physics and A Course in Miracles, played an important role in shaping my current worldview.

Later, Hans King told me that I am a medium. That explained many of the things I have experienced, not only during my teenage years, but also in my adult life. I thought everyone had gone through those things, but later I realized that was not the case.

Even though I spent my career in the electronics industry, and truly enjoyed the creativity that designing and programming allowed, I never lost interest in exploring the metaphysical side of life.