I am a retired physician and a writer and have written for numerous medical journals, and co-authored a book on long term care for the Catholic Health Care Association. I write poetry, plays, short stories, and novels. My inspiration comes from life's events. I especially like to explore the relationship of healing, literature, and spirituality. My work has appeared in A&U, Diverse Voices Quarterly, Grey Sparrow, RiverSedge, Eunoia, Sloth Jockey, and StoryTeller. I have been a contributor to two TallGrass Writer's Guild anthologies, and an anthology on AIDS soon to be out from Black Lawrence P...