In the heart of the enigmatic town of Marshton, a tapestry woven with hidden truths is on the verge of being unraveled.
When the lifeless body of Professor Arthur Curtis is discovered in a chillingly ritualistic manner, Sheriff Mike Crocker and his devoted team embark on an investigation that will lead them down a twisted path. What begins as a quest for justice soon exposes a clandestine underbelly lurking beneath the idyllic surface of Marshton, implicating influential figures from academia, politics, and the arts.
With each revelation, Sheriff Crocker, alongside Deputy Barney Smith and the brilliant forensic psychologist Dr. Kaye Pierce, delves deeper into a world of dark symbols and covert connections that point to a complex web of deceit. As they navigate through a maze of conspiracy involving a mysterious society, a formidable Wiccan coven, and a network of illicit agreements reaching into the state's corridors of power, tensions rise and trust is tested.
As they unearth long-buried secrets intertwined with scandalous intrigues at St. Mary's College, a cryptic message hints at an exclusive gathering of elites before the heinous crime. Dr. Pierce's esoteric knowledge offers a breakthrough, but internal conflicts threaten to shatter the team as ethical boundaries blur in pursuit of the truth.
As fear grips Marshton and suspicion looms over every corner, Sheriff Crocker must tread carefully between upholding order and unearthing reality. The boundaries between loyalty and betrayal blur as they race against time to unmask the culprit hidden in plain sight.
The unraveling of this mystery holds the power to shake Marshton to its core. Determined to bring justice to their community, Crocker and his team are prepared to confront the shadows of deception at any cost. For in Marshton, where buried secrets whisper in the wind, some truths simply refuse to stay concealed.

In The Remnant: A Symbol of Resistance and Restoration, we examine the presence of the Biblical metaphor of The Remnant or the Root of Jessee, in both the conservative side of the MAGA movement and its use as a symbol and process for the liberal resistance to the MAGA movement.

This book complements my book, Core Beliefs: The Conflict Between Conservative and Liberal America, which examines the nature of symbols and core beliefs and the role they play in a person of society self-identity and can be both the drive and the direction that they take. The example is that of the current apocalyptic movement and its concentration on the "rapture" and "end-times” and more recently “Make America Great Again.”

In the 21st century the liberal movement of society faltered under pressure from the conservative wing. The peak was the election and successful presidency of Barack Obama. Followed by Donald Trump and the MAGA (Make America Great Again) Movement. This period became the testing ground of new tactics by the Right. They formally adopted as their primary strategic weapons of conflict, the principle of symbolism propaganda and the tactic known as Gaslighting.

Mindfulness has a profoundly transformational effect in practice. It promotes mental clarity and emotional. resilience, and general well-being by rebuilding the brain through. attention management and nonjudgmental awareness. Its scientifically supported mechanisms demonstrate how this age-old method fits nicely. with our current knowledge of neuroplasticity and stress reduction. Whether practiced through body scanning, mindful breathing, or everyday routines, mindfulness gives people the skills they need to live intentionally and peacefully. As we learn more about the effects of mindfulness, it becomes clear that it is a way of life that is profoundly rooted in the present. I call applying mindfulness to real life situations and problems Practical Mindfulness. This book explores the roots of mindfulness as well as this extended approach. The book is based on 50 years of practice, research, teaching and therapy.

A cozy mystery set in a mythical North Florida county. Filled with new South culture and color and echos of the old South in the distance. Sophisticated look at relationships and old and new cultures clashing. This is the first installment in a series of visits to Marshtown.

In this book I consider the issues of symbolism, creativity, conflicts and beliefs as a positive aspect of creativity as well as a particular pathological consequence of the avoidance of.creative conflict, which I shall define as dissonance, by a part of contemporary society. The example is that of the current apocalyptic movement and its concentration on the "rapture" and "end-times” and more recently “Make America Great Again.”

The forefront of this movement in the late 20th century was the upsurge of Ronald Regan then The Tea Party Movement. They became the seeds of the move to conservative politics and Evangelical Christianity. This was exemplified by Tea Party Movement and the establishment of institutions such as the Heritage Foundation.

In the 21st century the liberal movement of society faltered under pressure from the conservative wing. The peak was the election and successful presidency of Barack Obama. Followed by Donald Trump and the MAGA (Make America Great Again) Movement. This period became the testing ground of new tactics by the Right. They formally adopted as their primary strategic weapons of conflict, the principle of symbolism propaganda and the tactic known as Gaslighting.

And thus, years after the Great Darkness, man found himself at the brink of renewal. Though the stars showed no signs of moving, they meant something entirely different. They were living proof of the spirit of Cosmic Influence, representing not only celestial wonders, but also a testament to the power of collaboration and the power of the human experience, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring power of hope. It was not the world of before the darkness, not a world of light, but a world with possibility, a beacon of hope, a world of a better, more unified, more sustainable world, summer fires still burning in the night, both natural and humanity's own, shone on, starlight still plentiful as ever. And so the lessons of the dark become a reminder that we are meant to soar as we place that same power into the making of the dream. These were new challenges, new frontiers, but the lesson of the Great Darkness had served them well, and the foundation was solid. That nascent light of hope had grown into a bright day, a new world where humanity approached the universe not in fear, but in some strange kinship, cooperation in a false sense of partnership. It was more it was a renaissance of hope, a testament not to resilience, but to the good news about human nature and the possibilities ahead.