About this site

I originally created this website to turn my new book Think South into a multimedia  experience for my readers. My story is an intimate account of the people and events behind the 1989-1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition, the first non-mechanized crossing of the continent and the longest ever.  I'm as delighted  as anyone to relive the remarkable tale and to discover that, from a twenty-five year lens, the story chronicles a unique time in world history and a wonderful cast of characters.  On this site you'll find "Cool Stuff" for readers of Think South, photos and links that enrich and illustrate the story.   

More broadly, this site is a personal space for me to showcase a variety of current writing and skills: my book, my short-form essays, my photography and the writing and planning I do for my clients... all of them are short bursts of splendor in an ordinary life. 

About me

I have been a teacher, a public relations, marketing and communications executive, a writer and entrepreneur. My first company, Tiger by the Tail (TBT International - founded in 1987), managed the back-office functions of major expeditions and public events; my second company, OnlineClass (founded in 2005), was a pioneer in the then-nascent online education industry. I have recently retired as an assistant commissioner at the State of Minnesota and have married and moved from Minnesota to San Francisco, California, and now back to my home town in Eastern Pennsylvania.