Gregory Sass emigrated with his family from war-torn Germany to Canada at age sixteen. The Canadian Forum published his first poems the next year. He has been a teacher, senior editor, television executive, and social worker. He is the author and co-writer of nine books. The leisure of retirement has given him the luxury to enjoy what he values: the silence within; sunrise and sunset; birdsong; reading; writing; quality conversation; being kind to whoever needs it; and supporting causes he believes in.