Heart & Soul: Heartfelt Poems Treasured Stories Life-changing Essays

Heart & Soul is a collection of original writings by Richard Lee Orey, whose lifelong participation in passionate courtroom dramas provides a unique Dickens-like background for his heartfelt poems, treasured short stories, and life-changing essays. With over fifty full-color highlighting images, Heart & Soul is a feast for your eyes as well as your mind. The footnotes in Reviewers Say sections suggest that many of these writings may also touch your heart and your emotions, all yours to enjoy and to share. Richard Lee Orey is a gold member of the author online literary site Authorsden.com where more than 1.2 million internet visitors have photo viewed his original writings. Here, Richard is a former official court reporter of the United States District Court and the California Superior Court with thirty-eight years of courtroom trial experience. Also educated in law, he holds a letter of commendation from the mayor of the City of San Diego for outstanding community leadership and is a recipient of the Bancroft-Whitney Publishing Company's American Jurisprudence Award. Richard enjoys writing, family gatherings, lake-paddling in his red canoe, and leisure time in his rose garden. He appreciates hearing from his readers with comments and critiques and invites all to write to him through his author's official website: www. RichardLeeOrey.com.