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I’m offering my latest audiobook titles The Edge of Darkness: 21 Stories That Take You Where Hopes, Dreams and Fears Collide free to the first ten people who take advantage of this offer. If you enjoyed the Twilight Zone television … Continue reading →

One of the simplest but hardest lessons I learned was that the best way to make friends was to be one.  One day I woke up to the fact that while I had a few buddies, the only friend I had was … Continue reading →

My Beloved and I enjoyed an amazing night out at the picturesque Mountain Winery in the hills of Saratoga listening to the remarkable vocal talents of the great Diana Ross. Her voice still sounds beautiful after all these years. She … Continue reading →

I love how my Beloved can take a bare patch of ground and turn it into this: With love and gratitude, Russ

These beauties remind me of exotic and elegant birds or butterflies in flight, perhaps from an Avatar world. With love and gratitude, Russ

I look forward to seeing photos of this most unusual event every year. It has been staged at the same site annually since at least 1826. I think this falls into the “Bubba, hold my beer and watch this” type … Continue reading →

I love patiently planting seeds of kindness in prickly hearts and watching great beauty bloom. With love and gratitude, Russ

Not long ago a friend shared a simple lesson with me that has had a profoundly positive impact on my life. When confronted with what at first feels like a chore, we can turn our mindset around simply by replacing … Continue reading →

Our daughter Stephanie invited the rest of our local family to visit recently born kids and lambs at Deer Hollow Farm nestled in Rancho San Antonio Park. A good time was had by all. With love and gratitude, Russ

I’m proud to announce that I have just released what I believe is my 64th book to date. It’s titled The Edge of Darkness. It’s an anthology of stories in the vein of O. Henry and Twilight Zone. Twists abound. … Continue reading →