I was born in 1969 and grew up in a small mountain town in eastern Pennsylvania. After graduating from DeSales University in 1991, I subsequently attended Harvard Law School and earned my Juris Doctorate in 1994.

After living in the Boston area for a number of years, I moved to Raleigh in 2001. My partner, Tom, and I bought our first home in Raleigh in 2003, where we now live with our two cats, Max and Sam.

I became a certified handwriting analyst in December, 2002 after studying under Dr. Erika M. Karohs. I believe that Dr. Karohs is a very talented analyst, and if you are interested in studying handwriting analysis yourself, please visit her website at http://karohs.com

In addition to being a handwriting analyst, I am also a wedding officiant. As a minister, I offer traditional, non-traditional, non-denominational, inter-faith, and civil wedding ceremonies in Raleigh and in the Triangle area of North Carolina. My specialty is a personalized, spiritual wedding ceremony that captures the essence of the couple's relationship as they join their two lives into one. For more information about my services, please visit my website at http://reverendtricia.com

I have recently become involved in developing a more holistic approach to life. I am a Second Degree Reiki practitioner, and I became a licensed Holistic Massage Practitioner in May, 2003. I love to teach people natural ways to be healthy, happy, at peace, and full of energy!

In the summer of 2007, I decided to change my first name from Patty to Tricia (both coming from my full name, Patricia). I think that life is more fun if you change things up once in awhile!

And in May, 2008, I became a Certified Laughter Leader with the World Laughter Tour. When I heard about the World Laughter Tour, I absolutely knew in my heart that becoming a laughter leader was something that I needed to do. Being a laughter leader truly resonates with my heart and my soul! For more information, please visit my website at: http://reaching4thesky.com