Originally a biochemist, I worked for years as a science teacher in countries in conflict (Nigeria, Colombia), and transferred to peacework with an emphasis on the role of teachers. After moving to Norway, I became director of the Norwegian Peace Alliance, and spent many years working for human rights and education for peace. The last eight years in work, I worked at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, at the Faculty of Law, University in Oslo.

Although still involved, I am now retired, and able to focus on my other passions in life: song writing and science fiction are among them. Since writing and composing have always been dear hobbies, I have a drawer-full of dust-gathering projects that until now have always stayed in the drawer. Some of them originated with Ingelil Mitchell, I have given these priority, as I have always wanted to bring her fabulous work to the attention of a greater audience. We like to believe that the combination of Ingelil's ideas and paintings and my texts and music is unique. It is certainly inspiring to us both.

Along the way, I started a small publishing company: Birch Tree Road Publishing, named for the road where I live (Birkeveien) at Hellvik in Norway.