To Infinity and Beyond......Times are a Changin......Growing in love

I have never made much money doing EVS but I have had a lot of fun helping people get better sound and being a healing presence for people. 7 years ago I came down with heart disease due to Amyloidosis. I did not get properly diagnosed for over 2 years and in that time my condition got worse and worse to where I could not even lift an Oppo player to mod it. After finally getting diagnosed I did Chemo therapy and an experimental drug that saved my life. Without them I would not be alive. However, though the Amyloids are gone the damage they did to my heart during those years of non-diagnosis is a lot. I read once that if you do not get diagnosed for one year with heart related Amyloidosis then your survival rate is perhaps one year or two. Well, I have beaten the odds (now over 7 years..5 years since diagnosis).....but am getting slower and slower with less and less energy. For the last few years I have been selling off my stereo gear (modded Oppo 205, modded IceEdge amp...custom planar speakers, another couple of modded amps) to make rent and one older friend of mine came out of the blue (so to speak) and just gave me $5K.......what a blessing! Well, all the money is now gone, and I am behind in the rent and have severe dental problems. I need all the support I can get. My rent is $1500 and my social security is $990......so I need at least another $1500 a month to just live. For years I have lived on the edge, so to speak. I do not go out to eat, have not gone to a movie or concert in over 15 years. You do not need to feel sorry for me. I am one of the happiest people you will meet. But, I would love to join the “thrive” game....instead of the “survive game”. We will see what God has in store. I know that all is possible and I hold that feeling deeply in my heart.

I have been wanting to write a book about love and healing for years. Sometimes the universe will twist your arm really tight till you to do what your soul really wants.....like “Ric, you might die soon....get the dang book done now”. Finally it is finished (69 chapters.....93,000 words).....and soon I can publish it. This is assuming I live that long. At least 5 times over the last couple of years I thought I was checking out. Spirit is running the show.......when I go is up to him/her.

I have found a place that will format my book, create cover art, add the ISBN numbers, etc. and send it to 5 publishing places (Amazon, Random Housed, etc.) for $650.

When the book is finally published (hopefully sometime in Feb 2026) I will start a website (weareloveandjoy.com...now parked) to promote the book and other love based projects and classes that I have in mind (all this depends on my health). The website will be a necessity as I need to get interviews by spiritual based interviewers and there is no way they will interview me without a published book and website. The interviews will be needed to help promote the book and its ideas.  If I can get interviews by mid spring then the book could really take off.  But that is a few months away. 

There is no guarantee that the book will sell enough to support me. However, I have been told by several people that this book is very unique and powerful.  I trust spirit in these matters.
 
Anyone who wants a copy of the book (until it is published) can get a copy for free....even without donating. Just send me your email address and I will send out the latest version.  Please do not share the book on social media.....but share it with your friends.
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Even though my life as an audiophile is fading, my life as a love and joy promoter is just beginning. I hope you can support my new life based on helping others to really love themselves and everyone.....We are beautiful.....beyond our imagination.....life is a constant miracle. 70 trillion cells in our bodies all dancing in the light.....all knowing just what they need to do.....They don't have an ego.....they just do it. With our ego and free will we get to decide what will really allow us to feel happiness. Usually the way to happiness is through unconditional love (forgiving everyone) and service. I want my book and my life to be a service to humanity......I need to survive till the book makes some money. Please help me help others.

Blessings and Love,
Ric Schultz