A long-time resident of the great Pacific Northwest, and currently resides on San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica, Adelia Ritchie is a serial entrepreneur, scientist, educator, artist, and writer. Her articles and papers have been featured in a wide variety of publications from science journals to per product magazines. She is a contributing editor at Salish Magazine org.In this collection, "An Accidental Masterpiece", Dr. Adelia Ritchie lays bare her philosopher's soul. Her poetry is deeply personal - and occasionally slyly humorous - exploring her truths on relationships, spirituality, sexuality, environmentalism, and of the miracle of her former life on Bufflehead Pond Form. With strong voice and clear vision, she reveals her past, present, and future. Dr. Ritchie may be earthbound, but through "An Accidental Masterpiece" we can watch as she lifts her wings and soars.