From the Heart

My writings are from life experiences.  Ageing Gracefully was written for all of us who try to stay young in body.  Cactus Jim is to show the lighter side of life.  Change of Heart is to show us that people can change with God's help.  My inspiration comes from day-to-day living and enjoying life, and seeing things in my travels.  I enjoy sharing these written thoughts with others and hope the poems will be of inspiration to them. We need to take part in life rather than just merely existing.  Life is for the living and we need to get all we can from it each day.  We can go through life with our eyes closed or open them and live to the fullest.  In my writings, you will find inspiration, happiness, sadness, humor, and love.  That is what life is about.

James H. Hogan's first book entitled "Poems My Mother Would Love" was published in November 2002. He likes to spend time writing each day. He had worked at various occupations (psychiatric aide in a mental institution, factory and railroad laborer, dishwasher) with the most recent being in building maintenance at a mortuary/crematory, until retirement in 2000.  The last job was an eye opener of life and death, inspiring him to live each day to the fullest.  While traveling with his wife, he enjoys meeting other people, and learning about the lives of people in different areas and cultures.  The author lives in a small town in southeastern Colorado.  He is currently at work on his fifth book.  His website is: www.jameshhogan.com.