I live in Door County not far from the shores of Green Bay, Wisconsin, with golden retrievers Dejah Thoris Princess of Mars and Summer.
I (1953-) was raised in New Jersey but fell in love at first sight with the blue skies of Wisconsin, where I have spent my entire adulthood, first in radio news, then as a reporter/editor of community newspapers, more recently as an author, podcaster and musician.
In addition to being the mild-mannered retired editor of a local community paper and former owner-operator of a local independent online news site, I am the author of See the World!, The Man Who Crossed Whimsy Avenue, A Declaration of Peace, Dejah & Summer in the Time of Magic, Ebenezer, it’s going to be all right, Echoes of Freedom Past, Full, Gladness is Infectious, How to Play a Blue Guitar, A Bridge at Crossroads, Refuse to be Afraid, the Myke Phoenix series of novelettes, A Scream of Consciousness, and the science-fiction novellas The Imaginary Bomb and The Imaginary Revolution.
And I publish the Roger Mifflin Collection, hardcover and ebook editions of vintage literature recommended by Christopher Morley via the proprietor of his Haunted Bookshop, as well as other fine and fun works in the public domain.
In my wildest dreams I am singer/songwriter w.p. bluhm and have made dozens of home recordings, including the 2010 album Ten Thousand Days and my 2025 effort, New Dog, Old Tricks; click on that box to listen to the new album on your preferred streaming service.
I spent 26 years with my soulmate, whom I called Red in my writings, including nearly 12 years with Willow The Best Dog There Was, and I probably didn’t realize how happy I was until I lost them, Willow in 2021 and Red in 2023, and then I knew what lonely really meant. No one was more surprised than I when God sent to me a second soulmate, named Mary, whom I cherish with all my heart.
This website is the hub for all of the above, including my daily blog, bursts of creativity intended to encourage, entertain, and/or enlighten.