I have a teenager for a son. Wow! When did that happen? Well, it happened over the last 13 years obviously, but it sure doesn't seem like 13 years. My life has undergone some big changes in the last 13

I don’t have much faith in the concept of true love But if it ever came along I would accept it If I don’t take care of myself, I’m going to die young But if death comes along too soon I will reject it

The courage that I need comes in pill form The resilience that I need comes in a bottle My iron and steel comes from a needle It wouldn’t be the first time I need something flowing through my bloodstream

The telephone rang, it woke me from slumber The voice said hello it’s Alicia Fields, I said you have the wrong number She said well that’s a shame, you seem like a nice man I said spend some time with

We walked through the fields with our hands intertwined. Through tulips, and daisies, and dandelions. The sun poked through the clouds and lit up the world. No star shines as brightly as you do my girl.

This piece is about every lost love, every lost opportunity, every one that is absent, every self-inflicted wound, everyone that isn't around even for a moment, every struggle, and every potential triumph

Jack Kerouac died today At home in St. Petersburg It was back in 1969 In case you haven’t heard Jean-Louis, I’ll pay my respects to you For a moment in time I’ll share a drink of Johnny Walker Red Or maybe

Frederich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a man of many talents. Philosopher, poet, cultural critic, philologist, Latin and Greek scholar. Nietzsche had (and has to this day) an immense influence on Western

Thought without borders Not to be contained nor constrained There is no room big enough To hold me I will break through Plaster and wood crumbles My innermost needs and desires Are not up for debate They

Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939) is considered to be the father of psychoanalysis, which is the method of treating psychopathy through discussion between patient and doctor. An Austrian, Freud attended the

Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882 - 1941) was an English modernist writer. She was considered a pioneer in the art of using stream of consciousness as a writing style. She is best known for her novels such

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. He was a member of Plato's Academy from the age of 18 until the age of 37. Aristotle was also a tutor of Alexander the Great.

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a British Prime Minister, statesmen, army officer and writer. He famously led Great Britain through World War II and in 2002 was named as the greatest Briton of all-time.

Plato (427 BC - 347 BC) was a philosopher and also a founder of the Academy in Athens which is the first institute of higher learning in the Western world. Here is the knowledge bomb from Plato. Wise men

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American author. She is most known for her two novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Beyond writing, Ayn Rand is well-known as a philosopher and is credited with developing

Cindy started out tonight With so much optimism and promise Then she and her boyfriend got into a fight It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Now she’s crying in the bathroom stall This is like a bad TV show rerun

Jordan Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Peterson has found himself involved in a storm of controversy in the last year or so because of his stance

In honour of Tom Petty, I would like to present to you the next in my 10 quotes series. 10 quotes from the late, great Tom Petty. "Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As

I've always had trouble with being focused. There are some people in this world that know exactly what they want to do with their lives from the time they are a child. Others figure that out in their 20s

You work hard your whole life to earn money to provide for yourself and for your family. You are a good citizen and you pay your taxes. In some countries, you pay more than others. But the general idea