Share the journey of a Mother and Son as they navigate the adult child's memories of a life filled with confusion, uncertainty, hurt and most importantly, the enduring and unshakable love of a woman who was both mother and friend. At a time in her life when Prince Charming should have been sweeping her off her feet, she found herself pregnant, shunned and ill-equipped for what life had in store for her. Physical abuse, hard work in horrible factories, isolation both physical and mental, a child she would give her life for.... and who would bear the brunt of her pain. This is the story of a...

Time travel in a poetic form, over thirty years in the making. This bakers dozen of poems and author notes explore the shared experiences of an adult man and the teenage version of himself from thirty years before. By connecting with the pain of the past we remember the valuable lessons that have contributed to making us who we are today. In this small collection of prose and following notes, the author explores the pain of lost love, a difficult childhood and a father who died far, far too young.

Mike Lane journeys over 100 million miles to Mars, to officially become the first man to make it on the Red Planet. After eight months of space travel, he arrives safely; only to have his space craft explode within six minutes after landing. It turns out he isn't alone on Mars ... and he isn't welcome. Swedish-based company, The Corporation, planned to send a full colony crew to Mars. Before they would be allowed to do this, they had to prove that humans could indeed survive on the red planet alone. Sent on a proof of concept mission, we meet our everyday hero: Mike Lane. The plan was set for...

Sepherin Tekin is a young woman about to embark on an age-old tradition and journey that many on her planet have participated in the past. Born on Umitia, a beautiful and glorious planet located 170 light years from Earth in the Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way galaxy, she was raised in an upper-middle class home with her many siblings and a loving mother and father at the helm. She grew up enjoying all the splendor of a typical Umitian childhood. However, Sepherin was anything but average. It was something she noticed, yet tried to fluff off, at very early age. As she grew into womanhood,...

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV) John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV) What does it mean to believe? What does eternal life mean? What does it mean to love others as God intended? These two passages give us a message of hope, not only for post-mundane eternity but for right here and now - today Unfortunately, these two passages have been used as justification for hatred and fearmongering by supposed...