I grew up in an “Artsy” town along the beach in Southern California. Our bookstore was owned by an erudite couple, Mr. and Mrs. Dilley. They owned Dilley’s bookstore along Pacific Coast Hwy in the middle of town. I was in 8th grade when boys my age began talking about a book that had stories […]
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Probably like you, I have enjoyed reading good books since I was a little. And when I got to college and had to choose a major, I choose Comparative Literature, so I could read some more good books. Doing so inspired me to become a writer myself. I began by writing poems for my local […]
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Denzel Washington is increasingly outspoken about his faith, telling a journalist last December, “I’m a believer…. I try to make sure I try to put God first in everything.” In making his latest film, he said, “I wanted to please God.” Just as a child wants to please his parents or a student her teacher, […]
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I have never been to Australia. But it has been in my dreams many times. Some of it is probably similar to where I live on the beaches of Southern California. But it’s people, history, and culture are much different than mine in the USA. (However, we do share the mistreatment of indigenous peoples.) — […]
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We are engulfed with an avalanche of Self-Help, Mindfulness, Reach Your Maximum Potential books. Some of them are very good. Most are only a rehash of what they heard someone else say. — But the most read Self Help book ever written, and the All-Time Best Seller is the Bible, especially the Psalms of David. […]
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I have always enjoyed being helpful to others, particularly within the parameters of my personal expertise. Whenever I know that I have been of value to another, I feel fulfilled for that day. For most of my life I have been a teacher. I have taught grades from kindergarten to college, in inner-city schools and […]
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The Wonderful Love of My Wife! I have regretted many things I did in my past. When much younger, I was not a good husband. It was not intentional! As I look back, I believe that I was doing my best. But getting married and having a child at 20 was not a good decision. […]
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I have been married for over 30 years. She has been my one and only for almost half of my life. I have written and published a book of 50 poems for her. I titled it The Breeze of Romance, and I included some paintings by my father, a renowned artist in his lifetime, to illustrate it. […]
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“Ignorance more frequently begets more confidence than it does knowledge. This has been proven time and again by tests. It is those who know little that doubt scientific knowledge the most.” Sometimes, the news of our days gets me down. In those times, these are my thoughts. Do you have them too? Across the world […]
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Perhaps like you, I have always found meaning and a sense of personal fulfillment by helping others. Living just for myself always feels flat. And so, as I mature and gain more knowledge and means to assist others, I do. Much of what I give is something that I also needed. I think we have […]
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