About

I am always asking questions. “Why?” is my favorite. I hope to understand how the world works, the motivation of a response, the rationale for action. My next favorite question, “Are you sure?” is simply an automated response. I’m really not trying to be irritating.

I’m constantly searching for the meaning of life and fascinated with our short existence in this form. When I’m not juggling galaxies or contemplating the graceful fall of a leaf in my personal essays, I might be making tasty salmon patties, preparing for another half marathon or trying to corral the rudbeckia in my garden.

I balance the solitude of writing with the collaborative nature of local politics as a city alderperson and school board member, providing me with all the material I’ll ever need for writing. I’ve always been a project manager and problem solver, dissecting issues with a need to fix discrepancies.

I am a founding board member of The Mill: A Place for Writers, a literary nonprofit organization, providing writers an opportunity to develop their craft in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin. I’m also on the board for the Fox Cities Book Festival which creates a week-long opportunity for readers to meet writers.

When both of my parents died too young, I decided to spend the majority of my time doing the things I love. I embraced my fear of being a lonely writer and finally put my psychology degree to use making up stories. I like to tag along with my characters, much as I did growing up the youngest of four. I continually seek to find wonder and present it in a way that makes the joy of discovery accessible to everyone.

Originally from Minneapolis, I’ve rediscovered community, living in the wonderfully approachable city of Neenah, Wisconsin with my lovely wife, wild gardens, and neglected lawn where thyme has escaped its boundaries.