Steven Skelley

It has been a devastating month. We've seen another hurricane hit a number of cities and endanger millions of people. On a more personal note, I received word that a young man whose wedding I had participated in had been killed in Iraq. People all over the world are suffering in many different ways. One of the worst things about suffering is the feeling of helplessness and loneliness. "Where is God?" we wonder. Punk-Pop music group Green Day won nearly a dozen Video Music Awards for their album that contains a song about loneliness called Boulevard Of Broken Dreams . Take a look at the intense, picturesque images in their words. "I walk a lonely road, the only one that I have ever known. Don't know where it goes but it's home to me and I walk alone. I walk this empty street on the boulevard of broken dreams where the city sleeps and I'm the only one and I walk alone." "My shadow's the only one that walks beside me. My shallow

Winston Churchill once said, “When you’re going though hell, keep on going!” Churchill faced many difficulties in life. He was born with a speech impairment. He was not physically attractive. He was a soldier in a war. He lost elections. He was verbally abused by the press. Still, he kept fighting on until he proved to his country and the world that he had the abilities to lead them through some of that century’s darkest days of war. I think I would have liked Winston Churchill had I known him personally. I find encouragement and inspiration in people who face challenges and find a way to the other side, possibly scarred, but still victorious. Just a few weeks ago, I spent some time with another inspirational person and Florida resident named Kathy Catino . Kathy was the victim of serious abuse by her first husband. In addition to physical beatings and verbal and mental abuses, Kathy was locked in a closet when her husband went to work, forbidden to speak to anyone in the

Who is Steven Skelley? Musician, author and photographer Steven Skelley has been a columnist for nine newspapers, a writer for numerous magazines and a staff features writer for a news service. Steven's mother and both sisters all passed away before reaching age 50. At age 44, Steven battled his own life-threatening illness but survived with a desire to encourage others through his writing, photography and music. Though he is legally disabled, he chooses to focus on the joys of family, friends, the beauty of the world around him and the desire that all people deserve equal rights and respect. He is the co-author of three nonfiction books (so far) with his partner Thomas Routzong the best of Hometown Heroes florida Every Day Is Mothers Day P ositive Reflections: Inspiring Thoughts And Photographs From Around The World He is the co-author of a fantasy novel with his daughter Steffany Skelley The Gargoyle Scrolls Steven Skelley has written and recorded music that