Origins is the second collection of essays from Craig Schwab. The topics covered in this volume range from discussions on the state of our modern world. Essays discuss music in The Desert Island Music Soundtrack and My Mother's Cuckoo Clock. The Effects of Full Moon Nights on Family Dynamics a commentary about why many people do not get along in our society to the zany discussion about how the board game Parcheesi can remedy how we better understand terrorism. At times comical and evocative these essays share a unique perspective on all things relevant to life in the 21st Century. Craig Schwab is the author of "Something in the Neighborhood of Real" his coming of age novel about growing up in his hometown of Glendale, NY.