Wonderful Peter Alexander McWilliams burst into this world on August 5th, 1949. He
was raised in Allen Park, Michigan, with parents Mary and Henry, aka “Mac”and younger
brother, Michael. In 1967, while still in his teens, Peter began publishing his own
works of poetry long before the instant Internet. Come Love With Me & Be My Life
started a series of poetry books which have sold nearly four million copies. Peter
would later be inducted in the Allen Park High School’s Hall of Fame for his achievements.
In 1971 Peter wrote Surviving the Loss of a Love, which was expanded in 1976 and
also in 1991.
Re-named How to Survive the Loss of a Love with co-authors Melba Colgrove, Ph.D.,
and Harold Bloomfield, M.D, this book has sold more than three million copies. Peter
co-wrote the New York Times Bestseller, The TM Book and The Personal Computer Book.
Peter's prolific writings also included New York Times bestsellers: LIFE 101, DO
IT! Let's Get Off Our Buts and LOVE 101 to name a few. In 1992 he Peter published
a book of photography called Portraits. In 1993 Peter wrote the Libertarian manifesto:
Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free
Country. In 1994, after battling his own depression, Peter co-wrote a book with
Harold Bloomfield, M.D., How to Heal Depression. This book was followed by Hypericum
& Depression.
In later years, Peter became an outspoken activist for the use of medicinal cannabis.
In March of 1996, he was diagnosed with AIDS and Cancer. Peter found that marijuana
was the cure for the nausea he suffered as a side-effect of his medications. On July
4, 1998, Peter gave a passionate speech before the Libertarian Party convention and
embraced their values. Sadly, Peter passed away in 2000 after his courageous fight
against his diseases and after championing the use of medicinal marijuana.
Peter McWilliams: Poet. Publisher, Photographer, Author, Activist. Amazing human
being.. Peter continues to touch our hearts, minds and lives. We Remember Peter!
