Richard L. Newell was born in 1942 of a genealogically diverse heritage, and he grew up in rural New England, USA. He retired in 2001 and spent three years doing volunteer work as a naturalistic ecologist for a Biological Reserve in the cloud forest of Costa Rica. Newell now resides in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of North Central Arkansas. Endeavoring to live a life deeply in tune with Nature, Newell strives to walk a simple, peaceful path. He cultivates a goodly portion of his own food, honors the spiritual, and lives out a philosophy, which draws happiness and satisfaction through a simple relationship with Nature, and a wholesome closeness with God. Newell learned to transform his multiple Developmental, Physical and Cognitive Issues and Challenges into assets. He attributes much of his success to his advanced Intuitive Understanding. This allows him to instinctively grasp and utilize Universal Truths, which originate far beyond his intellectual capacity. Using his unique literary talents, Newell writes from the perspective of his Earth-based Spirituality, Personal Capabilities, and Intuitive Adaptability.