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Those Mysterious Orbs

The image below was the first orb photograph I ever captured. Up to that point, I wasn’t aware of orbs, […]

I can still remember that first time I bowed to the Buddha… such a simple act, and yet perhaps the

Memorial Day 2026 Remembering the Eleven In 1984, Congressman Henry B. Gonzales awarded me the Purple Heart in San Antonio,

There are mornings when I wonder if forgiveness can reach me—if the slate can ever be wiped clean. I’ve carried

Perhaps one of the most wonderful experiences life offers us is the chance to fall in love. For some, love

How does one begin to write the final chapter of their Life, knowing that the last two words, THE END,

We are born into stories—some whispered by parents, some sung in churches, some carried by nations. They shape us, but

In 1966, I was training at the Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago. I had enlisted in the Navy with

This verse was just recently inspired by a long-time friend who still believes I have lost my way. I do

Could it be that Life’s only purpose is to put all the pieces together? As a writer, I’ve often marveled