Samuel O. Spooner holds a BA degree in philosophy and political science. He and his wife Joan are enjoying retirement in San Diego. Retirement has finally given him time to actively pursue a lifelong interest in writing creative fiction that promotes both science and spirituality. Mr. Spooner’s first novel, 18-Karat Karma, was published in 2010. He is retired from a pair of very diverse careers. During the earliest period of his working life, he was employed as a metallurgical research-and-development technician and laboratory supervisor for several decades. More recently, he enjoyed a lengthy career in real-estate sales and management.