Smile Out Loud

About the Book

For women who dare to peek behind the veil that hides the heart of a man. This books attempts to reveal vulnerabilities while exposing insight rarely through to exist in the male perspective.

For men who have the courage to identify with and derive the realization that they must express their deepest feelings and appreciation for every aspect of the woman in their life if they are to have any expectation of understanding the true nature of a woman.

About the Author

A native of St. Louis and a proud father, I moved to Los Angeles after completing my graduate study at the University of Missouri. Currently serving at a local Community college as a Professor of Counseling for more than 30 years, I am convinced even more that the education of its citizens should be our nation's number one priority.

I started using writing as a stress reliever following a failed relationship. It was at that point I came to realize how difficult it was for me, like most men, to verbalize emotion.

As a result of increasing the number and variety of books I read, I surmised that life finds expression through response to stimuli in only two ways; love or fear. Given those options, I chose to write about, to be about.

With lots of encouragement from a few special friends and seven years of practicing to first be silent, and then listen to the inner voice, I began to capture my feelings and transfer them as thoughts on paper.

I hope you enjoy the poetry and allow yourself to Smile Out Loud