To Talk of Many Things

The Topic of Conversation highlights the life of Stephen Bailey Friedheim as he travels from Joplin, Missouri, on a route that takes him through various career choices that are presented to him along the way. He punctuates his travels with a few poems that reflect his private thoughts as he encounters life.

Friedheim's life and adventures combine to inspire those who want a productive and fun experience, never giving up and finding the rainbow at the end of the rain. Throughout his life, he meets and greets and introduces the reader to various characters that influence and help shape his basic attitudes and beliefs, which center on his premise that you can do whatever you set out to do -- give it your all.

Steve is a man of the people who delights in mixing with the dedicated and non-so-dedicated folks, which makes his life interesting. Since his marriage to Jan in 1984, they have traveled the world with at least one international trip a year with friends and family under the Friedheim Globetrotters banner. His life's story includes episodes of these journeys as he leads the group into new and unfamiliar territories. Stories of his many of his journeys will add a chuckle to the reader's enjoyment.