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Life has proven to be challenging, but not insurmountable.

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Mental Illness Hope at IKare

Passion and compassion simultaneously flow through Marlon Quinones.

The San Antonio-based psychiatrist has long been committed to providing the best and most innovative treatments in combatting mental health illness. His new IKare Mood, Trauma, Recovery Clinic’s programs help more than those locally in need. From its northwest location of the city, help is offered throughout Texas. 

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San Antonio's Kimberly Crawford

Perhaps, you are one of hundreds of San Antonians whose weekdays are brighter due to Fox “Daytime@Nine” host Kimberly Crawford.

With her winning smile, warmth and charm and first-hand recommendations of what’s happening city-wide, Crawford presents the best of the Alamo City. 

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What does a Freelance Writer do?

Often, I am asked to clean up, strengthen or simply "make better" someone else's words.

In many instances I am not credited, which is fine as I am ghost writing without the white sheet and eye holes.

Here is an example:

This was the client's copy and the photo shows my words.

JEFFREY‘S GARDEN IS AN OASIS IN THE semi-arid climate of SAN ANTONIO. Walking into his garden in the Northwest side of the city feels like being transported into a private oasis in the middle of some distant and exotic land.

I spent a few hours visiting his private retreat, who is divided in several type of gardens, learning what motivates someone like Jeff to create such a unique outdoor space.

Jeff has an amazing collection of travel guides, garden books and is very meticulous about documentating his visits to dozens of Botanical Gardens throughout the United States. I was really impressed with his passion for his gardening, his creativity and knowledge about plants. Jeff is proud to have visited more than 150 Botanical Gardens and public gardens in the nation! 48 of which have specifically been Japanese Gardens.

Smashed for Good

Once I interviewed a repairer of guitars, banjos and lutes who recalled an unusual job he had been given: During a heated argument, a wife picked up her husband’s beloved acoustical guitar to deliberately swing it down against a counter. Dozens of splintered wooden pieces, twisted strings, bent bridge pins and a mangled fretboard were delivered to the shop. 

Even with expert craftsmanship, repairing the instrument took several months. Upon completion the multiple cracks were filled in, but many still remained visible. What was most incredible about the restored guitar was not its altered appearance, but its new tone. It was sweeter and fuller than ever before

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Making Fear a Motivator

The person on the other end of the phone went strangely silent.

“Are you still there?” I asked.

Moments before, the young woman bubbled with enthusiasm at doing a 12-day tour. Her disheartened reply showed the swift evaporation of her eagerness.

What went wrong?

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Gold Rush Transforms Gooch/Monroe Families

Not everyone who came out to the California Gold Rush was free to go where they wanted.

But soon the territory, flooded with Argonauts, became a state - a free state.

Lives changed.

I have a screen treatment for this exciting period of American History.

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Col. Frederick A. Bee

Amazing fellow was Mr. Bee.

During my early research for a book I discovered he was born and raised in the same upstate New York village where I went to high school. 

Now I live less than 1/2-mile from his former Placerville,  California mansion.

Small world.

Enjoy reading about a true California pioneer.

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Oatmeal Studios Greeting Cards

Just signed contract with Oatmeal Studios.

 They appreciate my sense of absurdity and have bought my greeting card copy.

 Details on when they will be available coming soon.

Chicken Soul for the Soup/Volunteering and Giving Back is OUT NOW!

Thrilled to be a  part of this internationally-recognized publication.

A true sense of accomplishment happens when a box of books, containing your words, is delivered.

Within the past 14 months it has happened twice.

More to come.