First-time author Jeffrey M. Hills invites readers to take a journey with him "over the bridge" as he builds careers in Dentistry, Inventing, and Furniture Building all while building bonds with family and friends.

A warm and inviting memoir from a talented individual featuring vignettes of his life and times, illustrated with well over 100 beautiful photographs. Hills describes his book best in his own words: Over the last decade I have kept track of my favorite stories that I have told.

I have also thought deeply about what endeavors have meant the most to me, both in my mind and in my heart. Put another way, imagine I am in hospice and my Grandchildren come to visit me for the day.

They say, "PopPop, tell us some of your favorite stories, we would love to hear them. " I would want to entertain as I love, with humor and irony.

I would also want to convey who I was, the life I have lived, the legacy I want to go forward to the next generation. As much as possible there is a chronological order to these stories, either by first date of onset or by their "true arc" in my life.

For exam- ple, "Las Manos del Hombre," the story of my career as a furniture maker, had many firsts and achievements in the 50s, 60s and 70s. By the 80s my exceptional growth of talent and consistently fine work and then professional recognition began to occur.

I chose therefore the 80s to place the story, yet it is clear that the beginnings were much earlier and my Gallery experience most currently significant and ongoing. One can read and enjoy these stories as special and individual experiences to be enjoyed as such.

One can also use the Table of Contents as a guide for the appreciation of intersecting and the over lapping sense of time and experience. In other words, these personal snapshots of my life can be simply enjoyed or more complexly experienced.

I am both honored and grateful to share my life with you. .