I grew up in the country, which means I learned the value of hard work early — and also that cows are surprisingly judgmental creatures. During high school I worked on a dairy farm and then served in the US Army for four years. Life after the Army was spent mostly in telecommunications, but I dabbled in various careers (bartending taught me that drunk people are not nearly as charming as they think they are), trucking and even owned my own businesses. Along the way, I picked up a healthy respect for persistence, coffee, and the occasional well-placed sarcastic remark. Okay, maybe a little more often than just occasionally.
This site exists because I believe information is power — especially when life throws you a challenge you didn’t ask for. I write both fiction (because sometimes reality needs a break) and nonfiction resources like The Transplant Handbook to inform, encourage, and occasionally make readers smirk. If you’re looking for perfectly polished corporate language, you’re in the wrong place. If you’re looking for real words from a real person who’s been around the block a few times (and periodically tripped on the curb).