Tim grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and earned a master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of Iowa. Tim has worked as a therapist, university instructor, rehabilitation program director and advocate for children and adults with special needs. Tim comes from a family of writers and is grateful to his mom for starting him on this path. His writing celebrates the beauty and diversity that is all around us, and the humor that is there to enjoy if we are paying attention. Tim and his wife, Rachel are avid travelers and have shared adventures across the US, in Central America and Africa. They make their home in Sarasota, Florida.