Jere Truer grew up in the Upper Midwest and currently resides in Arizona with his wife Monica.  He considered a life in the ministry when young but decided to become a psychotherapist instead, and dealt with spiritual concerns with his many clients.  He had a private practice in Minneapolis.  His poems have appeared in many small press publications over the years.  His first book, “The Art of Dying” (Austin Macauley)  was published in 2018.