"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley

New York City is my home, the energetic, welcoming urban jungle that has something for everyone, one can find a niche to belong to in this enormous village where more than eight million people dwell.  During a disaster response for the American Red Cross a few years back, I met an elderly woman in the Bronx who was from a small tribe in Western Africa that spoke a distinct dialect that is uncommon in the world, and to know that she has been living in NYC for over twenty years and did not need to learn to speak English made me feel proud of the multiculturalism of the city (and of course I was also amazed at her resilience, ability persevere in a foreign land and hold on to her roots.) It was not an easy decision to step away from it all, from the life I've built.  I had a career in finance that was challenging, rewarding, and flexible. My relationships with friends, family, colleagues and other wellbeing support folks (healthcare professionals, laundry, personal groo