About the Author

Doug Bolton

I will share with you all the information about me that you were probably afraid to ask.

I was in my mother’s womb. (I wanted to start right at the beginning!) Then I was born into a world of no TVs, no DVDs no wireless phones, no Hummers, no computers, and no Nintendo. It was just me, my bike, my dog, and a roof over my head.

After I graduated from High school, I attempted to go to college. I said attempted. It wasn’t a very good attempt. I got a grade point of 0.76 my first term. I asked my self, “Self are you really ready for  college?” and I quickly answered,”No!

I got a job at Safeway, and spent eight years working for them. I was still restless to get my college degree. So while I worked full time I went to college and actually I made the Dean’s Honor roll every term I was in college there. I got my AA degree in phsychology, and decided to move back to Oregon.

I finished my college degree at Oregon State University. I received a BS degree (no comments) in education, and began teaching at Albany, Oregon in 1973. I taught for 22 years, and retired in 1995.

I have  had extensive training at Western Oregon State University in counseling. I did work as a counselor at the local Boys and Girls club in Albany.

I have had two other children since then. They have all left the nest and started their own. I now have six grandchildren.

I have written the book, Signs of Hope: Finding ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.

I signed a publishing contract with Winepress on January 15th, 2010, and the book will come out in late August or early September.

I have added the title of a Freelance Writer. I have submitted articles to newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and devotionals. I had my first check from doing freelance writing on 9-25-08. The check wasn’t large, but my ego sure gained weight!! It is a fun and exciting career, and it will continue even after my book is published. I have been published in, The Christian Journal, Prime Times Newsletter, and on the website, www.restminitries.com.

I also do speaking engaements. I spoke at a local high school in Salem, Oregon in January, and at a library forum in Molalla, Oregon in February. I can speak on anything to do with the afflictions that we face each day like: anxiety, fear of failure, self doubt, depression, addictions, hopelessness, etc.

You can also keep up on what is happening with the publication of the book, Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, by folloing my blog http://www.dailysignsofhope.com. You can do that by just clicking on the “follow button” under the Networked blogs icon on the right side bar.

Doug Bolton