Tales told in song and verse from a small island constantly battered by turbulent seas and politics. Told from the perspective of Abe Stolz, owner of a not all the prosperous coffee house, situated on the road up the islands only mountain. With his family as a catalyst amidst an ever-changing cast of employees, acquaintances and adversaries, both Abe and the island learn to move toward the future.

Aftermath is the fifth in a series of books which began with "Guide to an Existence". As with all things in our universe, After is an evolution of what came before. Aftermath contains guidance and observation from a lifetime of observing reality. Aftermath attempts to be as close as possible to describing some of the realities within existence.

Notes and verse about existence written in a format first used by George Rippel more than 70 years ago. At the time, I thought George, who was my great uncle, was writing important information about life and his travels in his always present pocket-sized notebook. Turned out he was writing information about weddings & funerals where he might have the opportunity to have a free meal. Despite this misconception, for the past 60 years, I have written notes and verse in a variety of notebooks ...

Additional words and verse in poster-style fashion focused upon continuing human existence and expansion of our thinking. Continuation has gotten humanity this far. Continuation can take humanity even further.

“Expansion” is what humans have classified as the beginning. Expansion is what has brought form and light to our universe. Expansion is what created our solar system. Expansion has long been where humanity has been headed. Will this expansion continue?

"Moving on" provides additional notes & verse in the format developed from the misguided notion that my great Uncle George was writing important information in the ever-present notepads he carried in his suit pocket. George was actually writing information related to times/places for weddings/funerals/chuch socials where he might have a chance to pick up a free meal."Moving on" is what we all do. Even Uncle George.