Quietly Shining to the Quiet Moon: A Book of Selected Poems

I am inspired by many things in life. These inspirations usually end up in some form of writing. Although I started writing when I was quite young, I did not write to the extent I do today. My work comes from the people around me and from the scenes in nature; from figments of my imagination and from my dreams. I have been lucky enough to have traveled to a great many places in this world and have met many highly inspirational people who have given me a great deal about which to write. Since August of 2000, I have been living in Little Falls, Minnesota, where I work as a federal employee. Little Falls is a small community that is quiet and historical. I plan on retiring soon, and then I will pursue my writing to a greater extent. I enjoy all types of hunting, I am an enthusiastic professional football and UND college hockey fan, and I also like to do woodworking and furniture restorations. I am a husband and a father, and now, most recently, a grandfather—twice over. I hope you enjoy my works of merriment and forgiveness, happiness and sorrow.