I don't know "Anakin" (not his real name) well. I've only talked to him a few times. He's a very close friend of a very close friend though. They grew up together so I know Anakin's story. Anakin came from another culture where their normal child rearing practices would be…
One too many wasted sunsetsOne too many for the roadAnd after dark, the door is always openHoping someone else will show- From "Wasted Sunsets," Deep Purple's 1984 reunion album Perfect Strangers When I was young, I always thought I'd be a drifter. I had relationships with women and I'd always…
I'm not sure if folks who learn foreign languages will focus on learning pop songs. But that's now my primary focus. I was taking Romanian lessons online. I got bored out of my mind. So instead, I decided to change it up. I'd asked some of my friends in Romania…
When I first started watercolors, I went to an artist message board and scoured it for talent. I specifically looked for artists with links in their signature so I could see their works. If I thought their works were subpar, I didn't listen to a word they said. However, if…
Last night, I played some online games with my son and my best friend from grad school. Yes, I did go to grad school. Dropped out, but I did show up for a little bit. To this day, I have five closest friends and a few more in my inner…