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A poetry book of reflective, serious and humorous poems from short to long inspired by a solo motorcycle touring era when vanishing points were your friends and you did not know if you would ever go back to where you came from. An era of a weathered road map folded to the universe of your current driving day at an eye's glance. When for days on end every person you spoke to or met was a total stranger and you took note of what they had to say. It was a time of living as one with your motorcycle, your gear, your maps, your journal, your wits and yourself was the daily routine of solo "John Doe" travel when a hug meant more than a simple greeting or good-bye and even though you were so very alone, you were never lonely. A time when the rising sun pointed the way. Scenic "open road" color photos of the day accompany the poems enhancing the reader's experience of the poetry as if they were there themselves. There is a photo index giving subject, location and date of each photo.

This book has been written to answer the question when it comes to emotional intelligence, "Who's it for?" Over the years, since emotional intelligence has made its way back into the mainstream, hundreds of books have been written on the topic. I, for one, am glad to see this level of interest in what is sometimes seen as a "warm and fuzzy" topic. This perception is slowly changing.Most of the writings focus on "leaders" or "leadership" and their need to be or use emotional intelligence. But, is that where it stops? Does it "hit the wall" at leaders and leadership? Of course not. It doesn't matter what's your occupation or level in the organization, having well developed emotional intelligence (more on this later) is an asset. As a matter of fact, you don't have to be employed at all! You can be a stay at home mom, dad, student or someone in transition.This book attempts to communicate that emotional intelligence is for everyone - not just leaders. Your specific occupation or position in life may not be mentioned but the concepts and techniques can be universally applied.

Daughter of the Empire is a compelling evocation of another time and way of life as experienced through the eyes and voice of the child, Frances, during her journey to adulthood. From her earliest memories until she leaves home, she tries to cope with her disruptive life and the bewildering adults that populate it. Curious and naïve, she observe and eavesdrops. Her comments are often unintentionally funny. Through her travels from New York City to various parts of the then far-flung British Empire we experience her separation from friends, multiple changes of schools, and her ongoing search for a sense of identity and belonging. This memoir is a relentless, clear-eyed seeing and showing of a childhood with no illusions or evasions.