I returned to California again Wednesday evening after an exhausting day of travel with a renewed sense of self. The last two months have been disorganized and hectic, and after a much needed trip to see an old friend in North Carolina, I have returned to California with a clear head. On May 29 just after 10:00am, my stepfather, Charles H. Shermoen, passed away. He was an incredible influence on my life and his death was very hard on me. He suffered from pulmonary fibrosis c