When I was in junior high school a thousand years ago, we had a dance. I didn’t go to it because I lived too far from the school and my parents didn’t want to drive me the thirty some odd miles each way back to school and back home. This was undoubtedly very wise considering the state of repair of our car, and old Ford station wagon. My dad was barely able to start this car on most occasions, and driving it was no picnic either. I distinctly remember that this car had big holes in the floor caused by rust. I used to enjoy watching the street pass under us as my dad drove up and down...

I will be signing copies of my book, Natural Selection, at the Maritime Research Center and Nautical Shop in San Pedro on Saturday, November 7th, from 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM.  I will read some selections from the book, maybe sing a song or two, perhaps read a poem, so come and see.  It should be an interesting afternoon for you if you live in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.  Come and get your copy of the book signed.  What?  You don’t have a copy?  Then go to the link on the lower right hand side and order one from Amazon.com!  There will also be copies available for sale at the signing...

My first novel, Natural Selection, has just become available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.  Natural Selection is a murder mystery set in the Los Angeles Harbor area.  It takes place in the fictional community of Harbor Park.  It is the story of a detective on the trail of a serial killer who has targeted gang families for execution.  Follow the links below to get your copy.  I hope you like it. Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Natural-Selection/Stephen-Wilson/e/9781432746100/?itm=1&usri=1 Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Selection-Stephen-Wilson/dp/1432746103/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253576135&sr=8-1 Or...

The Problem – A Silent Epidemic One in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship and two-thirds of them will never report it to anyone. Dating violence is not just dangerous, it is devastating to a young person’s health and safety. The effects of dating violence are long-lasting. Teens who experience abuse in relationships act out exhibiting higher rates of drug abuse, school drop-out, high-risk sexual behavior, acts of violence and suicide. The Solution – Education, Activism, Advocacy Everybody has the right to safe and healthy relationships—regardless of where they live,...

It has now been about three weeks since I called my kung fu pal, Lee, and started actively practicing Hung Gar Kung Fu again. So here is a little update on my progress. The kung fu road is not an easy road, especially in a hard core school. Not all kung fu schools are equal, but I guess that’s evident. Not all martial arts schools are equal. There are two basic kinds of martial arts schools. One kind of martial arts school is “the business”. This school is supposed to make money. This is an elusive martial arts dream. Hardly any martial arts schools make money. We all knew martial arts schools...