CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE An Interview When we began this interview, she suggested we should talk about a certain topic she had in mind, something she thought would help more people than the one we ended up discussing. I felt her deep desire to help others – she is a wonderful person that way – […]

ON BEING ABUSED AS A CHILD An Interview I met this lady as she was visiting the hotel I’ve been staying at. She and her husband are calm, smiling people whose lives and joy revolve strongly around their young son. When I ran into them again while they were strolling along the beach walk, I […]

ON BEING GAY AND IN LOVE An Interview Joh – “I knew that I was different when I was about five years old; when I watched movies, I’d always be (identify with) the guy in the movie, going after the girl, rescuing the girl. So that started the thoughts, ‘Okay… what’s this all about?’ So […]

ON A WILD LIFE OF ADDICTION, CRIME, PRISON, AND REDEMPTION (Part 2) If you haven’t read Part 1, please read it first, here. An Interview OH, ONE MORE THING BEFORE THE SENTENCING: “I forgot to tell you: the main reason I was staying with my parents before sentencing was, I was going for a play […]

ADDICTION, CRIME, PRISON, AND REDEMPTION (Part 1) An Interview I met this Ironman Triathlete while he was in town competing at this famous yearly event (search your internet for Ironman Triathlon, Penticton, Canada) and he was so different, and so enjoyable, I knew there would be a great interview somewhere, somehow. It took three years […]