HI, MY NAME IS… Dr. Anna Lunaria.

I’VE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 22 YEARS AND I LOVE IT BECAUSE… of the ability to enjoy being outdoors hiking and gardening year round.

A TYPICAL DAY IN MY LIFE INCLUDES… walking/hiking with my two dogs, helping people feel better naturally with acupuncture, preparing and enjoying healthy meals, and practicing yoga and meditation most evenings.

MY FAMILY IS… amazing! My son is an incoming freshman at the University of Arizona Honor College, where he will study neuroscience.

ONE THING I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT IS… movement!

MY FAVORITE MOVIE I COULD NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING AND WHY IS… “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” The story is enchanting, and the scenery is gorgeous.

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WANTED TO BE A… stockbroker.

THE SONG I WOULD SING AT KARAOKE NIGHT IS… “Lovely Day.”

THE PEOPLE WHO MOTIVATE ME ARE… Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi.

THE LAST THING THAT MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD WAS… my dogs.

THE PERFECT DAY IS… relaxing in nature or at a spa.

MY FAVORITE LOCAL NONPROFIT IS… Tempe Community Action Agency.

MY LIFE IS… blessed.

THE BEST GIFT I’VE EVER RECEIVED WAS… making a difference in improving the quality of life for other people.

MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE… a river cruise through Europe or Asia.

THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I’VE EVER RECEIVED IS… live in the present moment.