This compilation of short stories, poetry, and lyrics are a glimpse into the imagination and the inspiration that sparked putting pen to paper. Every writer has a unique gift of insight to the world around them and how they face life. Artists reflect those passions and stories through images, musicians through rhythm and sound, but writers through words. The written and spoken word is powerful and can be used to encourage, build, or destroy. Many times I've been asked, "How did you get the idea?" There is no single answer to that question. Inside the pages of, "Into the Looking Glass," I share with the reader where I was, my personal feelings, beliefs, and attachment to the event that sparked my creativity. It is my hope that this will encourage other creative people to make a difference in their corner of the world by employing their own unique gifts.