Midlife Fat Cat in the Greater Charlotte, NC metro area with an English Literature degree, meaning that mostly, I read.

Gideon, from Nairobi, who I knew in college in 1988, provided the inspiration for my user name. He was quoted as having said, "She carries herself like a queen, a lioness."

I have led an interesting life, and am ambitious. I like time. It is more precious than money, and I have less of it than I have patience. Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia.