This is my first attempt at website stuff. I am hopeful that if you get this far you will have mercy on a storyteller moving out of his comfort zone. When the Spirit within us is connected to the Spirit of others and the world around us, our souls are being restored. The Spirit of Life that dwells within all of us thrives on those connections. The stories we share are meant to help in some small way to build and grow those relationships. I enjoy telling them and my hope is that you will smile with me as you read them - connection. Blessings. Doug - The Shoemaker