About Me

I live in Ashland, Oregon, where I practice Oriental medicine. My patients primarily have cancer or some other serious illness. (In practical terms, this means that most of the people I know suffer greatly and/or die.) I also write, lecture, and consult about medicine, personal development, spirituality, and prayer.

Previously, I did other things, such as being a police officer in a major metropolitan area, a fireman, a paramedic. Operated a successful private forensic science laboratory; lost it all during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Taught high school English in a depressed area where English was often a student’s third language and it was considered a good year if no student was murdered. Spent some time in the Coast Guard doing very interesting activities that involved ships, seawater, and injured people. Much time with a volunteer wilderness search and rescue unit. Along the way I found time to obtain a BA in Police Science, a MS in Criminology, a MS in Oriental medicine, and a PhD in Psychology. I’m national board certified in acupuncture, licensed to practice in three states, a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and have a library card.

I was first licensed as an amateur radio operator in 1958.

If you are interested in seeing some of my writings about spirituality, visit HERE

If you want to learn about Cold Mountain and Dexter, visit HERE

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