Roots. It’s all about roots. A writer draws upon him/herself and the world around her/himself. Perhaps, more importantly, a writer draws unconsciously from within, the personal unconscious tied to a deeper and vaster collective unconscious.

My roots are deep within Canada. My heritage comes from French, English, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, and First Nations peoples. These roots are the wells from which I draw in order to craft my stories, both fiction and non-fiction. It can’t be any other way.

As one of the significant influencers in my life, James Hollis put it:

“Whatever reality may be, it will to some extent be shaped by the lens through which we see it”.

The lenses through which I see and understand my world are that of family, Jungian psychology, French-Canadian culture, Indigenous culture, Buddhism, Christianity, and extensive travel around the world. As well, I also see the world through the lens of my camera.

In the pages, found in the menu above, you will be able to learn about my books and learn about my latest book writing projects, as well as my life as a writer and advocate for Canadian writers.

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With all of that said, it’s time to say a bit more about who I am. To begin with, I am married to an incredible woman. Last summer we celebrated our 53rd wedding anniversary with our three children, their spouses, and our grandchildren, with two of them now married. Just an aside, I was the marriage commissioner for both of those marriages. I will be marrying the third grandchild in line. As of a few weeks ago, I became a great-grandfather.