Ed Varnum lives with his wife, Jan, in Pierpont, a small village nestled in the middle of Rock Bridge State Park, south of Columbia, Missouri. Varnum has found this home, surrounded with trees and blessed with frequent visits by deer, raccoons, rabbits and far too many squirrels, the perfect haven of inspiration for his music compositions and creative writing. Ed and Jan have four children, three grandchildren. They share their home with a lively black and tan Morkie named Macy, who does her best to keep the squirrel population on its toes.