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Over the span of fifty years, the author has been captivated by the dynamic world of sports, experiencing its thrilling victories, and confronting its poignant defeats.

In this collection, poetic tributes pay homage to the legends and moments that have shaped sporting history. From tales of unparalleled bravery to narratives of profound loss and triumph, these stories have left their mark on countless fans.

Dive into this evocative journey, and discover the timeless essence of sports as seen through the author’s eyes.

I Create As I Speak

There are other paths and destinations within you to be explored and you have the power to change your path at any time.

Your unexplored paths require a transcendent mind that goes beyond the limits of your current self-awareness.

This book is a tool to help you find your individual path in the universe and the powers that reside within you.

If the universe is infinite, then your soul is infinite.

I Came Home to the Lake Today

I Came Home to the Lake Today is a poignant poetry collection that beautifully captures the ebbs and flows of life’s joys and sorrows. From the heart-wrenching aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing to the deeply moving eulogy for a beloved mother, each poem reveals a powerful glimpse into the human experience. Whether it’s the universal pleasure of strolling with a furry companion or the quiet solitude found by a lake, these poems span over three decades and offer a long-standing refuge for the soul. Each verse pulsates with raw emotion and serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Holding onto Nothing

Sally L. Fulton invites you to enter intimately into her life as she shares the depth of her grief in the death of her husband, her mother, and her unborn daughter, and comes to terms with regret, finding peace through the writing of these poems. Her poetry of gratitude shows the reader, through clear and lyrical imagery how she discovers meaning and beauty in each moment. Her poetry of dissent reflects the suffering caused by self-interest and calls upon the reader to choose compassion while standing against ignorance and oppression and for social justice. Through the clear imagery of her poems, she illustrates the mystery of nature and reminds the reader of its fragility. The expressions of grief, dissent, gratitude, and illumination in this book leads us to a deeper understanding of the Buddhist principle of interbeing, that we are all a part of something greater that unifies us, and that our common lives are part of that unity as well as the unique mystery of the limitless expressions of life.

Heartfelt Writings

It is my heartfelt prayer that through these writings the reader will find peace, comfort, and resolution for the many struggles, pains, and difficulties faced in life. May you be embraced and empowered by God’s presence as you indulge in the healing words expressed and captured by my life’s experiences. May you be rescued from the insecurities and challenges you face, learn to focus, and gain knowledge, and to be wise, prudent, compassionate, and understanding of others. May you reach your goals and fulfil your destiny. May you be led by the Holy Spirit, be renewed with a willing desire to serve your life’s purpose. May love and faith be ignited in your soul as you encounter the true meaning of Christ in your life.

Handwritten for Her

The words in this book are written by a woman, for women. If you are able to relate to the words, and find that they describe your own journey, you will find that they were handwritten for you.

Haikus-isms

This expansive collection features Ecila Mai’s observations on existence distilled into emotive works of poetry, prose and haiku. Drawing from diverse life experiences and poignant personal memories, these thoughtful writings invite self-reflection on both the trials and triumphs woven into the human experience.

As she delves into her rich interior landscape, Ecila’s raw ruminations examine the people, places and pivotal moments that collectively shaped her perspective. By confronting the fraught, the fanciful and even the mundane, her flowing verses illuminate the ebb and flow of life in all its dynamic complexity.

Ecila offers this diverse array of poetic pieces in hopes they will resonate with readers’ own winding paths, sparking intimate considerations about personal progression versus stagnation. Through contemplative language and keen emotional insights, Poetic Reflections serves as a stirring reminder that we each possess the power to transform our futures as we see fit – no matter the perils of the past.

Grace in Place of Grace

This volume of simple, unpretentious poetry will hopefully direct the reader to an understanding of the marvellous and abundant grace that Jesus Christ has to offer every human being. By combining Biblical verses with the author’s thoughts, the poems shall perhaps navigate men’s hearts to an awareness of the rich mercy that Jesus wants to share with all people.

When humans have thoughts surmising Christ, what may they ask themselves? How do I get to know the Saviour of mankind? What does a life lived for Christ entail? Are there aspects of my life that I need to change? How can I have a heartfelt relationship with God’s Son?

The poems in this book shall assist you in finding what Christ wants to do in your life and what He has already done. The titles may cause readers to think questions of great importance: “I Have Chosen You,” “No Longer Earthbound,” “Leap Like a Deer,” “No One Can Tell God What to Do,” “The Effectual Fervent Prayer,” “Washed with Butter,” “Inward Parts,” “The Pathways of God’s Pleasure,” etc….

“For by grace are ye saved through faith.” Ephesians 2:8a

Good Rain

Growing up in Kansas in the summer, the air would be so thick with humidity sometimes it would be difficult to breathe. Sometimes the air would be so heavy you would hope for a good rain. After it would pour you would walk outside and everything would feel lighter, brighter, greener, and cleaner. A fresh scent, like everything, was new. Sometimes life gets heavy like the humidity and your soul is the one that needs the good rain. This was mine.

Friendship, Love, and Happiness

“It turns out that people who are more socially connected to family, to friends, to community, are happier, they’re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less well connected.”

Prof. Robert J Waldinger – Harvard University

Friendship, Love, and Happiness

is a celebration of what makes us most happy…

close, quality relationships.

Jazz Amour sends you on a journey

to reflect on the great moments and the difficult times

in finding and keeping relationships; and then puts you in charge of navigating your own goals, relationships

and ultimately your happiness.

This book is a must read,

and one that you’ll want to read again,

and again.

Free Admission to My Mind

This poetry collection, like a cerebral train, travels through the varied landscapes of my thoughts, opinions, and life experiences. Words collide with syllables, erupting into vivid imagery that reaches the far recesses of the imagination. These poems are my literary children: sometimes impulsive, but always carrying a message. I hope this collection touches you like the warmth of the sun’s rays on a somber October afternoon.

Forbidden Love Songs

How can love songs be “forbidden”?

They can be when the love is between two men in the late ’90s and one person is already in a relationship with someone else.

This collection of poems is about falling in love when you’re 3,000 miles apart. The poems were written over the course of a few months at the beginning of a passionate yet challenging love affair. Many of the poems were actually written in airports after a tearful good-bye and not knowing when I would see him again. Some of the poems were written after my partner's tragic loss of his parents in a homicide/suicide. 22 years later, we’re still together today and I love him now more than ever!