Arnold W Porter

In his youth, Arnold W. Porter lived as a back to the lander on one of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. In writing Back to the Garden he has drawn on his degree in literature from San Francisco State University, his interest in Taoism and eastern religions, his master’s degree in counselling from the University of Victoria, and an understanding of human nature gained through 35 years as a counsellor. He currently lives with his wife in Victoria, BC where he writes, plays music, practices yoga and tai chi, and works as a hospice counsellor.