My Story Book: True Tales from Everyday Life

Day in and day out, we rise with hope to meet the morning. We go to work, and we spend time with our loved ones. Some days we laugh and some days we cry, but there are other days when nothing overly special happens. Still, as we age, we grow and change. , a memoir told in a series of short recollections, offers insight into how a California man's simple everyday experiences influenced his personal growth. Colin Edward McGreal recounts subtle life-changing events with quiet grace. Whether it's witnessing a tragedy outside a fast food restaurant, serving on a jury trial, or a few months spent riding his bike to work, McGreal finds universal truths through his experiences as a father, husband, neighbor, and friend. He delves into his California childhood, and a time when kids flexed their imaginations in backyard forts and Boy Scout troops ran patrols through the woods on endless summer days. McGreal's All-American life makes for funny, poignant, and insightful reading. Told in vividly painted vignettes, is not only McGreal's tale, it's a snapshot of life that will resonate with anyone who wants to find meaning in simple things.