The author has always enjoyed creative writing, to include short stories and poetry. His background, based on living all over the United States growing up, nine years in the Army with three years served in Europe, and world-wide travels in business, has afforded him the perspective of a multitude of diverse cultures and demographic influences. This book is a compilation that spans all those experiences. The title reflects the range of themes and contextual scope contained in the body of wo...

Have you ever wondered, What am I supposed to do with my life? Or Why is my life such a mess? Or Where did I go wrong? Rick Bell shares his story of how an answered prayer changed his entire life. Through Gods answer to Ricks prayer for a suitable partner to share his life with, an amazing thing happened. He began an intimate journey with the most powerful being in the universe. This became a turning point to a deeper understanding of his relationship with God. This book takes readers on a...

This collection of poetry has been 35 years in the making, spanning time from the author's adolesence to mature middle age, through love, marriage, divorce, personal loss, and death. It is comprised of a variety of subjects and themes that cover most of the emotional aspects of life that are experienced by all human beings. There are unique poems of humorous and mystical context, as well as some moving descriptions and metaphors on nature. The author believes there are strong common refere...

This collection of poetry has been almost 40 years in the making, spanning time from the author's adolescence to mature middle age, through love, marriage, divorce, personal loss, and death. It is comprised of a variety of subjects and themes that cover most of the emotional aspects of life that are experienced by all human beings. There are unique poems of humorous and mystical context, as well as some moving descriptions and metaphors on nature. The author believes there are strong commo...

In the wake of the Occupy Wall Street movement, leading planers and social scientists examine public space today and freedom of assembly.The Occupy Wall Street movement has challenged the physical manifestation of the First Amendment rights to freedom of assembly. Where and how can people congregate today? Forty social scientists, planners, architects, and civil liberties experts explore the definition, use, role, and importance of public space for the exercise of ...

This book is a page-turner about an atheist who nearly loses his life several times, only to have a supernatural encounter that changes everything."Rockin" Rick Bell was born to an unwed mother and placed in a chaotic, alcoholic home by the Catholic Church. By the time he was old enough to serve as an altar boy, Rick had become an atheist, believing God was no different than Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy.By age 21, Rick taught karate and played guitar in popular area bands...

When Nandita writes, she does so in volume, unable to contain the poetry flowing through her veins. - FT Ledrew (Poet, writer, musician, song writer, Canada) From start to finish, Nandita writes with verve and spirit. In her unique poetic prose, she weaves together mind, body and soul in a superlative manner. Sometimes sharp and poignant, sometimes subtle and searching, Nandita is always pleasurable to read, thought-provoking, and often inspirational. Many have already been blessed by her ...

Relentless is timeMarching every forward wit you caught in it's web.Spanning forty years worth of poetry about love and heartbreak.Testing the faiths and insuring that you never forget your place in the world.You are here to serve and the only real question is To whom do you serve.Life is full of happiness and regrets these are poems to illustrate the nature of my thoughts

As a person who was struggling to realize the path that he wanted to choose for his life, the writer saw a little light at the end of the tunnel. Yet, unable to figure out a way to reach there, he goes through an emotional and psychological turmoil that unravels so many of life's mysteries as he confronts so many circumstances that teach him. Through the epic tale of love, life, tragedy, the every day humdrum to the social melodrama, the writer sees a different meaning to life and understa...

Sorrow, like that subtle dagger conquering the sword, owes its strength to stealth. It is a brooding thing. A bleeding depression like the lonely light of the moon ever searching for the waking few who enjoy basking in its gloomy embrace. Truth be told we all bathe in its hollow light from time to time. When lover's leave, when family flees, when death seethes….we all bask in the midnight gloom

Poetry - lifework - seminal inspirational moments in life over 50 years of living and love.

Love Hate Infatuation Betrayal is a collection of thirty love poems. It explores romantic love and was written over a four year period.