Growing up at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs brought with it fear and paranoia.  This was the site of NORAD - North American Air Defense Command.  This is where they had “the big board” and could track all incoming and outgoing missiles.  Growing up during the Cold War we were acutely aware that this facility would be ground zero for an attack by the Russians.  During this time many kids would come to school with stories of their parents installing bomb shelters

My Dad with infinite wisdom said it wouldn’t help/matter and we could kiss our asses good bye if the attack ever came.  Not what an 8 year old wanted to hear.  Anyway ever since I’ve been interested in things nuclear.  Hence trips to Trinity Site, Hiroshima.  Below are a few books I’ve collected over the years to help with the anxiety

Which has led me to my new book project - a personal trip thru my anxiety and paranoia about things nuclear.