About Garrett

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Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa shapes how a man sees the world. His word is his bond and nothing is more important to him than his friends and family. Heavily influenced by his grandparents, Garrett was taught the value of a man’s handshake. However, as often happens, Garrett didn’t hold true to his up-bring. After a short stint in the Army, he found himself in the Iowa Penitentiary.

It would take a few years of life’s hard lessons, before Garrett started to gravitate back toward the values his grandfather tried to install in him. He got heavily involved in the martial arts and realized that the exact same teachings applied there as well. For the first time he took not only the words, honor, respect and obligation to heart, but also their true meaning. 

Garrett did a 180-degree turn and started living by what he had now embraced. He went back to school, earning multiple college degrees including a B.S. in Psychology, and a Masters in Chinese Medicine. This led him to work in the fields of social services and criminal justice. Yes, you heard me right, Garrett became an officer in the very same Department of Corrections in which he once served time.

Although this story is completely fictional, the storyline is crafted after Garrett’s own life experiences. Drawing on his beliefs and values of how you treat people, especially the ones you love. Also, learning how to be grateful for even the smallest blessings is often a hard lesson to learn. That is what I hope you find in the pages of this book.