In essence this book has always been in existence. People intrigue me, melancholy inspires me, storms captivate me. My parents gave me a rather unconventional upbringing--a life that granted me the freedom to wake up and see where the day might take me. In retrospect this was the catalyst which led to self exploration and my awareness of self and others. As a teen, I was introduced to the theory of psychoanalysis provoking me to dive even deeper into the human condition. I spent my teenage years writing short stories and believing Jackson Browne was magic. Photographs extend this exploration