I grew up back in the Maritimes – more specifically, Antigonish, Nova Scotia (Canada). My family roots and lineage are staked in Prince Edward Island.

Before the age of 22, I had travelled over 65,000 kilometers (the equatorial circumference of the earth is 40,075 kilometers)! Much of it on the road. As you can tell, I have a large appetite for fun adventures : ) but, at times, things can go off the rails – I was temporarily stranded on an iceberg once, was accidently branded an illegal alien in Panama (along with my wife and kids) and our family lived in the jungles of Central America for a year where it was never a dull moment! Stuck in floods, dealing with snakes and fire ants, our vehicle catching fire (… and, later, selling it for parts), insect infestations, trees getting struck by lightning on the front lawn of one of our rental homes during intense storms – the list goes on and on…

But my serious addictions to chocolate and the music of Genesis and The Beatles (and British rock ‘n roll, in general) keeps my mind on-the-level. I once travelled 5,000 kms to attend a McCartney concert! I’m also a history buff… my study of WWII spans more than three decades (it was my interest in WWII that became the catalyst for my journey into becoming an author). Otherwise, I can be found running, mountain-hiking, keeping up with our kids’ activities and playing basketball.

After attending Saint Francis Xavier University in the 1990s, I travelled across the country and landed in Calgary, Canada, where I currently reside thirty years later (but I always enjoy taking our family back east during various summers for a “Maritime Fix”). Looking back, my employment history included deejaying stints in university before I began jumping into marketing, audit and contract negotiations/analyst roles within the energy industry. And then, of course, my writings unfolded and took shape.

Lots of juggling! Speaking of which, my wife (physiotherapist and yoga instructor) and I are busy raising three energetic, wonderful children who, sometimes, test the boundaries of our sanity… but we still love them! : ) Our oldest has recently left the nest and lives in Mexico (he loves travelling adventures too), our middle son is heavy into competitive volleyball and our daughter is busy in high school with competitive dance (jazz, ballet, hip hop et al).

Overall, I’m driven by new ideas and new experiences. Life is too short to be on the sidelines with apathy. I relish jumping into the action with a resilient spirit and a creative energy! Work hard, play hard…