The Ring of Solomon

Born in Ireland to an Irish mother and an American father. My grandmother in Ireland was great at telling tall tales. She knew how to hold my attention as she animated some of her stories. As I grew up, I would often write down what I imagined. I never thought of sharing them; they were mainly for my own enjoyment. The years went by, and life moved on. I had a son and daughter, then joined the Army. I was stationed in North Carolina, then West Germany, and saw Berlin and the Wall before it came down. While there, I could reconnect with my grandmother in Ireland and, as a young man, explore more on my own. After leaving the Army, I attended ODU and earned my degree in Nuclear Medicine. Today, I work at a local children’s hospital. The pace and schedule of my current job give me time to tinker with writing stories.