Mindfulness Reflections Of The Aging…
Honestly, I hate the term "aging gracefully." What does that mean? My body and mind doesn't feel graceful most of the time. Getting up in the morning, stumbling and bumbling around the house, feels...
Veterans Day 2023… Remember Vets Families Who Served Too…
The old photo above was taken just before my father, Vernon, was deployed during the Korean War. It was Sunday family time aboard the USS Andromeda (AKA15). I honestly don't remember this day. I...
“Meep Meep” My Roadrunner Pal…
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Greater-Roadrunner# "Greater Roadrunner couples defend a territory of about 7,500 to 8,600 sq ft in size. The male is more...
Is Social Media Yellow Journalism?
What is the concept of yellow journalism? "Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one...
“Sneaky” The Colorado River Toad…
AKA Sonoran Desert Toad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_toad "The Colorado River Toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is...
Honoring Freedom & Sacrifice…WWII Airmen
https://youtu.be/9wB6i7i7fKU “Passion meets technology in the search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific. The BentProp Project is a group of volunteers who search for and help repatriate...
Mindfulness Reflections Of The Aging…
Honestly, I hate the term "aging gracefully." What does that mean? My body and mind doesn't feel graceful most of the time. Getting up in the morning, stumbling and bumbling around the house, feels...
Veterans Day 2023… Remember Vets Families Who Served Too…
The old photo above was taken just before my father, Vernon, was deployed during the Korean War. It was Sunday family time aboard the USS Andromeda (AKA15). I honestly don't remember this day. I...
“Meep Meep” My Roadrunner Pal…
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Greater-Roadrunner# "Greater Roadrunner couples defend a territory of about 7,500 to 8,600 sq ft in size. The male is more...
Is Social Media Yellow Journalism?
What is the concept of yellow journalism? "Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one...
“Sneaky” The Colorado River Toad…
AKA Sonoran Desert Toad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_toad "The Colorado River Toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is...
Honoring Freedom & Sacrifice…WWII Airmen
https://youtu.be/9wB6i7i7fKU “Passion meets technology in the search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific. The BentProp Project is a group of volunteers who search for and help repatriate...
Steve Sparks
Author of CFLAT
Steve Sparks is a retired information technology sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of industry experience, including a Bachelors’ in Management from St. Mary’s College. His creative outlet is as a non-fiction author, writing about his roots as a post-WWII US Navy military child growing up in the 1950s-1960s.
Reconciliation:
A Son’s Story
In a new ground breaking memoir, “Reconciliation: A Son’s Story”, the author reflects back on his father’s war time experiences as the context underlying his own family dynamics and abuse. Through the author’s research and study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, he comes to an understanding of his father’s behavior and how this deeply impacted the family which eventually leads to healing.