Although I am not an academic myself, I had a long career in college textbook publishing and have been married to a professor for 20 years. I work from home as an independent fee-only financial planner, but I do not see clients in my home. I also have lots of experience taking care of a house and garden, coordinating maintenance work as needed, pet-sitting, etc. I'm neat, quiet, friendly, and conscientious. At home I enjoy cooking, reading, and good television. Outdoors, I love horse-back riding, tennis, skiing, photography, gardening, and travel (primarily around the US, the Caribbean, and Europe).