Strands of Memory

About the Book

Meditations - a collection of sweet and bittersweet memories reveals the author's successes and failures, dreams and fantasies, strengths and weaknesses. It tells stories and draws word pictures celebrating life in more than 200 poems. The author shares thoughts and feelings about his experiences over a period of more than 80 years. The collection sings the songs of his life, his strengths and weaknesses. It describes incidents, events and the things that have troubled, hurt and pleased the author and his family. Bill has been writing poetry for 25 years and has published more than 30 poems. To him, verse, both blank and rhyming, is an invaluable means of helping him to heal, survive, and grow. In short, the book describes relationships and events that have made his life more meaningful and rewarding.

About the Author

An 82-year old widower and Cape Cod "wash-ashore," Dr. Tracey is an international management and training consultant, a retired Naval officer and military school administrator, a combat veteran of World War II (Pacific Theatre), and a former elementary and secondary school teacher, principal, college professor, and psychologist. Author of 14 books on communication, leadership, training and development, and human resources management, a 3-volume set of memoirs, and more than 100 journal articles, he has also written a biweekly column on management and communication for a Cape Cod newspaper. Married for 53 years to a wonderful wife and mother, now deceased, he is the proud father of six children, 13 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Bill has been writing poetry for over 25 years and has published more than 30 poems. To him, verse, both blank and rhyming, is an invaluable means of releasing pent-up emotions and for painting beautiful, sad, or joyous pictures with words. Writing is viewed as a gift that has helped him to survive, heal, and grow.