With college degrees in wildlife biology and environmentalengineering, my professional career followed the same path with a primary focus on air quality. In other words, years and years of crunching numbers in a small cubical. My off-time has been much more interesting and fulfilling. I frequently explore the Front Range urban sprawl with canine companions wherewe've discovered little known pockets of wild happiness. Camping, fishing, and skiing have also found their way into my schedule whenever possible.

Aside from pile of technical reports, my creative writing wasmostly limited to online essays and posts on a variety of platforms. My first book, Echoes in the Stars was completed about three years ago and was inspired by adventures with my Australian shepherd Boo-boo. Echoes received a CIPA awardand a few reviews that were embarrassingly positive. A year after finishing Echoes, I began writing Farm Pond while caring for my aging mother. This book was published last July and feedback has been limited but mostly good.

I’ve also started my own imprint, TFL Stories (https://tflstories.com), which is currently a sleepy enterprise with aspirations of becoming a more significant thing. I’m especially proud of the trademark which I designed and successfully registered with the USPTO. If you squint your eyes, it almost looks like a teddy bear.