Mark ConklingMARK CONKLING is a teacher, homebuilder, realtor, finance manager, and retired Methodist pastor. Mark lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, works with his wife Patricia (Meadowlark Family Healthcare), walks his dog in the Bosque near the Rio Grande, frequnts the recovery community (AA), writes fiction, and seeks daily peace of mind. His short fiction was published in the "Minnetonka Review" and "Diverse Voices Quarterly." Years ago, as a university professor (PhD, philosophy and psychology), Mark published several academic articles in existential philosophy and psychology, including "Consciousness and the Unconscious in William James' "Principles of Psychology," ("Human Inquiries"), "Sartre's Refutation of the Freudian Unconscious," ("Review of Existential Psychology and Psychiatry"), and "Ryle's Mistake About Consciousness" ("Philosophy Today"). His other novels include "Prairie Dog Blues," "Killer Whale Blues," and "Honey Bee Blues," all from Sunstone Press. Read More Read Less