The Catalyst   This is where it all started.  Well, not exactly… but it was the walk on that very evening which generated the spark and set everything in motion. For many years, I’ve celebrated my birthday with a trip, so this year was no different. London was...

Preface I can’t count the number of times that I’ve drafted this opening sentence in mind, striking it out and rewriting it, revising and then scrapping it only to start all over.  Knowing myself quite well and recognizing that I would be in search of the...