I was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and studied history at Saint Louis University. Later lived in New York. In 1968 I sailed to England, where I studied the science of healing in London. I traveled extensively on the European Continent and had some adventures in North Africa. After my return to the States in 1973 I worked as a columnist and cartoonist for progressive causes, and as a genealogy researcher. Since 1975 I have been based in Humboldt County, California.