About

MY JOUrney

My journey to becoming a bookkeeper was anything but typical. I grew up in a family that was always on-the-move. In fact, we moved 10 times (to 10 states) before I left home for college. At 18 I landed in Boston, where I studied Art History at Boston University, and then Technical Communications at Northeastern. It was the 80s in Boston and the era of high-tech. I had a knack for organizing complex information into usable bits for end-users, so a career as a Tech Writer made sense. I’d always loved the concrete world of numbers, equations and problem-solving; and writing 300-page manuals that people could use somehow seemed like a dream.
However… numbers, equations & software applications are complex processes, and during my twenty-plus years as a writer I found myself longing for more balance, more independence, more meaning in my work, and a sense of self I didn’t find in the tech world.
In 1992 I began to explore the world of holistic practices, immersed myself in yoga, and learned about the universal laws of energy and metaphysics. Inward alignment with self, spirit, and the natural world became my guiding star, and I earned certification in holistic nutrition from Bauman College (link to https://baumancollege.org/), studied Feng Shui at the Golden Gate School (link to https://www.fengshuischool.com/), completed Reiki Level I training (link to https://www.aprilwalker.com/), and embarked on a decade-long journey into the depths of the Enneagram.

Why bookkeeping?

In 2012 I left high tech. After some time off one thing led to another and I took my first accounting class in 2017. During that class I found that my love of numbers and problem solving seamlessly translated to a natural aptitude for accounting, and I quickly knew this was a thread I wanted to follow.
I also realized that my diverse interests all had a common theme – wellness. Whether it’s for ourselves, others, or the planet, achieving balance is key to well-being. I figured, as a bookkeeper I could combine my love of numbers and wellness, and make a contribution to other like-minded souls. My practice began to attract healers, helpers, coaches, and educators… and soon thereafter Jane the Bookkeeper went from vision to reality.
The “accounting equation” seemed to have it all: Numbers, when in balance, offer peace of mind and a sense of financial wellness, in business and in life.

When I’m not working

I find wellness in everyday life, which encompasses having fun, staying active, nourishing my body with wholesome food, cherishing the beauty in the world, and immersing myself in and around the sea.

I’m a big fan of historic homes, animals of all types, and the process of making whatever crosses my path a little bit better. I’ve restored a 1720s farmhouse and a 1950s Eichler, both from great disarray to striking beauty. I’ve also nurtured a once-neurotic yellow Labrador and a fearful, frail rescue kitten into confident and contented companions. My own backyard, once a flat expanse of red-stamped concrete, has been revamped into a haven for local wildlife to land and live. Along with birds, bees, dragon- and butterflies, a beautiful fox family now visits us daily.

My very favorite things are warm sandy beaches, salt-water fly-fishing, music and dance, extra dark chocolate, and anything that tastes or smells of mint.

I live in Marin County, CA in a renovated Eichler with my partner John and our two furry friends, Kinko and Blue. Because dance is my happy place, I can often be found singing and dancing with reckless abandon to just about any song in earshot (though my pets do not appreciate this!)

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