We all want to be better to each other. So why is it so hard?

We all feel it.
The pull to be patient, to understand, to do the right thing…
and the moments when we fall short.

That gap between intention and action isn’t a failure. It’s part of being human.

Start Here With Some Reflections

The essays above explore many of the same questions that inspire my books: how we treat one another, why we struggle, and what it means to live with compassion.

About Albert

Albert Alarcon writes about compassion, human nature, and the quiet moments that shape how we treat one another. His work explores the quiet effort of becoming who we hope to be, through story, reflection, and everyday experience.

When he isn’t writing, he enjoys time outdoors, good conversation, and the kinds of stories that ask more than they answer—from science fiction to the small moments of ordinary life. He lives in California with his wife, Darla.

His influences range from moral fables and mythology to classic science fiction, reflective storytelling, and, yes, even Godzilla, all of which continue to shape the questions explored in his work.

Nature Within Us

“A Book About Compassion in a Complicated World”

The Nature Within Us explores why it can be so difficult to stay kind in a world that constantly pulls us in the opposite direction.

Through everyday moments and reflection, it looks at the gaps between who we are and who we want to be—and what it takes to choose better, even when it isn’t easy.

Learn more about The Nature Within Us

 Sally the Bold

an adventure of a disabled knight named Sally. With her bravery and her wit, see how she triumphs over the fierce beast, Max.

Meet Sally, a young knight who rides into adventure in her wheelchair.
With courage and wit, she faces the fierce beast, Max.

A collection of short, illustrated stories that bring imagination, nature, and timeless lessons to life. Each tale ends with a gentle moral that encourages kindness, courage, friendship, and reflection. Perfect for family reading, classrooms, bedtime stories, and storytime, these fables are written for readers of all ages. Whether shared aloud or read quietly, each story invites you to see the world with more wonder, compassion, and heart.

Freedom at the Lake and Other Fables

A collection of short, illustrated stories that bring imagination, nature, and timeless lessons to life. Each tale ends with a gentle moral that encourages kindness, courage, friendship, and reflection.

Reflections on human nature, compassion, and what we carry.

Latest Writings

When Love Asks More of Us

A reflection on love, parenthood, and learning to meet people where they are, inspired by the Ray Bradbury Theater episode “Tomorrow’s Child.”…

The Shape of Romantic Love

Love may begin with feeling, but what helps it last is often quieter: attention, awareness, and the willingness to keep seeing the…

Past Reflections