Jim Beggs

Jim Beggs has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English Education. His broad background includes teaching English in the public school system, working as a copyeditor and headline writer for a daily newspaper, serving in the U.S. Air Force, and even touring as a full-time rock musician. His involvement in music continues to this day, as he is a composer/songwriter and performer of rock, pop, dance, electronic, New Age and classical music, and he currently has a license agreement with the Discovery Network.

A native of Schenectady, New York, Jim is the author of two previous inspirational books, “The Little Book of Inspiration” and “To a Friend: Sunny Thoughts for Monday Moods”, a best-seller for Peter Pauper Press in New York. After moving west, Jim lived in Oregon and Northern California for about five years each before settling in San Diego County. He particularly enjoys the milder weather, as well as the wonder and beauty of the entire West Coast.

As for Jim’s personal life, he is a vegetarian and just about 100% vegan. He is very much into exercise and has stayed extremely fit all through the years. A sports fan, he especially loves to walk, hike and dance. His personality traits are highlighted by positivity, optimism, happiness, friendliness and a deep concern for others.

Jim’s new book, “Journey to Perfect Health”, provides an autobiographical journey through the positive evolutionary changes he underwent in his life following a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1989 and a life expectancy prognosis of just three to nine years.