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0 I wrote this song in memory of a Japanese Girl, Sadako Sasaki, who died as a result of the Hiroshima bombing. The paper crane has become an international symbol of peace in recent years as a result of its connection to the story of a young Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki born in 1943.…

0 My comical fantasy novel, Real Dragons Don’t Cry, tells the story of an alien cephalopod visiting Earth in the 14th Century, on a mission to find the lost seed of the magical Microvita Tree. He has to deal with an evil wizard, and vegetarian dragon, and find the seed in the drowned kingdom of…

0 This beautiful 300 acre property near Calistoga was once a popular retreat site. In 2017 it was destroyed by fire. But now the owner, David Levy, inspired by a new vision, is on a mission to restore the land and rebuild better. Last Friday I flew up there with John Majeski. His cute little Cirrus is named after…