Preface . . .

I grew up an only child in the suburbs of the Midwest wandering through the woods letting my imagination build a fantasy world of grand adventures. I was an avid reader, often finding myself lost in the pages of some book, strolling through the halls of the author’s imagination, wondering if I could write that way someday.

I grew up reading poetry and always had a fondness of the outdoors, romance, and a wonder of finding a deeper connection between people. In high school, English was my favorite subject.

The years advanced and I found myself in a career, having fallen away from my reading and the thought of writing until I began soul searching, once again happening upon my love of words, of weaving an escape, a world in which I could write a romantic thought or story about how nature moved me.

So it is that this collection of words finds its way to you. It has been a dream of mine to write and I am grateful for this chance to share it with you.