by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | Feb 20, 2022 | Poetry
It can be hard to find time for yourself and find some activities to relax your mind and feed your soul. It’s important to find balance in your life between your right brain and your left brain to keep you sane because, “the right brain keeps us in the present, while...
by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | Dec 20, 2021 | Poetry, Spirituality, Uncategorized
The discussion of mindfulness and one’s ability to live in the present has taken center stage for some time. We routinely hear the importance of “Now.” Intellectually we know that we cannot relive or undo the past, and certainly we cannot predict the future. Mark...
by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | Oct 7, 2021 | Poetry, Spirituality
A time before of unhappiness and strife yearning for a joyous and peaceful life A heart troubled and in need of healing it was difficult to express the turmoil I was feeling But now with firm ground under my feet my heart skips to a new beat In a...
by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | Oct 6, 2021 | Nature, Poetry, Writing
My little cottage by the sea stands as strong as can be inside I’m protected from the winds that soon will batter me As I walk out the door, I’m still awestruck by the greenery waves crash and churn on the shore completing this incredible scenery I walk to the...
by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | May 22, 2021 | Essays, Poetry, Publishing, Short Stories, Writing
Have you ever taken the time to read the “Acknowledgements” section in any published book? In the past, I must admit, I just skipped over it. That has changed! With the publication of my first book of poetry, I came to deeply appreciate the skills and expertise that a...
by Stephen F. Mayer, PH.D., P.E. | May 6, 2021 | Essays, Family, Journaling, Poetry, Writing
Writing, like many things in life, is about just getting started! In most human endeavors, we all find times where we procrastinate or simply can’t find the internal motivation to get started. My commitment to writing began over the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday. I...
Recent Comments