A published author of poetry, I reside with my loving wife Andrea on Vancouver Island off the west cost of British Columbia, Canada in the Pacific northwest.

Inspired by Andrea, my family, friends and fellow writers around the globe, and the beautiful natural surroundings of this magnificent corner of the world I write of personal experiences and my observations of events occurring locally and around the world.

I write from a diverse range of themes including romance, travel, nature and the environment, conflict, addiction, illness, death and much more.

In addition to writing poetry I write articles about writing poetry and also writing in general, motivations, inspiration, tributes and more.

My most recent writing interest is in freelance writing and I am pursuing commercial opportunities for that endeavor.

My passion is ...

Writing poetry, articles and website admin

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

never to date a wooden nickel

My childhood ambition ...

to become a gynacologist

My favorite memory ...

my little Welsh Terrier Jamie

Why I write ...

for the love of writing

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

listening to the chatter or seagulls

My first job ...

caddying at a golf course

My best moment ...

the birth of my sons

My inspiration ...

my wife, my surroundings, life and all it brings

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Giving up your seat on the bus to someone who needs it more

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What better feeling is there than the selfless act of assisting someone less fortunate or able than yourself?

There seems to be an increasing incidence of selfish attitudes plaguing our public transit systems of today. As ridership grows in numbers steadily, given the high costs of personal motor vehicle operation and also the increasing awareness of air quality and ozone depletion, buses and light rapid transit trains and the like are packed full for any given destination.

How many times have we observed seemingly able-bodied persons who are seated glance without concern at oncoming ...

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