As I enjoy referring to myself as a “wordsmith”, I haven’t been a “wordsmith” all of my life. I am a late bloomer when it comes to expressing myself on paper. I’ve taken many different paths in life and some of them were not good paths. For a good part of my life, I wrote not for enjoyment but for the need to accomplish work or academic-related tasks. I have lived an interesting life with many challenges that I feel qualified to write about. I believe in the power of words. I have been impacted by words in books. I write to prevent substance abuse, to improve the lives of the still sick and suffering, and to hopefully change and improve the lives of some. If you are able, take the time to read some of my articles listed here.