Tim Pratt was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, where he currently resides with his wife. He met his wife while touring Poland in 1975, with a barbershop chorus. She was a tour guide. Mr. Pratt was a public school teacher for ten years before changing careers to the financial services industry. He continues his financial planning practice to this day. "My Life With Ewa: The Early Years" is his initial literary offering. Tim and his wife have two grown children.