While working a full-time job I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Alberta. My writing is influenced by my travel adventures. I have crossed the desert by camel, drifted in a hot air balloon, floated to earth under a parachute, bounced from a bungee, sailed the Pacific Ocean,scuba dived with the Cousteau Society,bicycled through the valley of the kings, hiked the great wall and run a marathon. What I treasure above all is the companionship of my friends.