by Mark DeBellis | Aug 31, 2024 | Inspirational
Victor Rios left behind violent gang life in West Oakland Dr. Victor Rios is one of the few and the lucky. Raised by a single mother of four on welfare in a rough Oakland neighborhood, he found out early that gang life was an easy path to gain acceptance. Gang life...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 31, 2024 | Musing
“Without struggle there is no progress.” Mike Tyson, six time heavyweight...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 22, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Individualized Jewelry Designs Empower Others to Overcome We’ve all seen the photos. The delicate little flower growing in the crevice of a large rock. The Lone Cypress in the Big Sur coastline. Images like these remind us that despite grave, seemingly impossible...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 22, 2024 | Musing
Hundreds of young trees were planted along a street. Fifty years later they were removed. One stood out from the rest. The highway had to be widened, which meant the beautiful trees lining the highway had to be removed. In preparation, the supervisor walked the length...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 19, 2024 | Musing
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. Khalil...
