Yes Jay! Thanks for reading, and the comment. The exploration of the vibrant cities, that we know as ancient ones is a cool benefit to be sure. In my eyes, all the problems are fixable. I didn't see anything egregious that would keep me from continuing to watch the series as it unfolds. How many more years do we have to wait until Season 2?

If you need unadulterated J.R.R, read the books. Nobody is putting a gun to your head to watch the Amazon series. You aren’t being forced to watch The Rings of Power (RoP). If you don’t like a show, then watch another one. …

Marriage with a Spouse Who Grew Up Without Options — Heavenly. Peanut butter chocolate cookie, chocolate with chocolate chunks and caramel swirls, white chocolate pretzels, mint brownie. Those were just some of the flavors on offer. I ordered three scoops so that I could have my three choices. I returned to the car, where my wife Sasmita was waiting with…

For a third of my 12-year marriage, I’ve been unemployed. — We’ve all heard the adage, ‘searching for a job is a full-time job’ but job searching all day doesn’t make sense. Treating a job search as such is counter-productive. My professional background is in international development/humanitarian aid. Competition for jobs in both fields is highly competitive. I faced uncommon bad…

My kids love reading with me. I make books come alive. — Reading with me is an interactive experience for our kids. I give characters different voices. I ad-lib rhyming words into the text. Sometimes I change a letter or use a sound repeatedly, to hear them squeal in delight ‘Daddy, that’s not what it says.’ I love watching my children fall…

They’re glaringly absent from the adoption discourse — My Dad is one of my best friends. But this post is about my biological Father, whom I know nothing about. Are we the same height? Do we have similar body types? Does he have a deep bass voice or long thin “good for piano” fingers? Does he share my…

Trump Must be Indicted — Democracy Hangs in the Balance — From what I see, the similarities are eery. Both cases required near-term trouble to ward off long-term catastrophes. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is gathering evidence and deciding whether to charge the former President of the United States, Donald Trump. There are many reasons why this issue is fraught. …

Nor are you counting Pakistanis, Nepalis, or Sri Lankans Last I checked, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal were in Asia. But, be honest, and think about how you hear the word ‘Asian American’ used. It’s not the adjective to describe the Indian man/woman you know. Since 1990 the month…

It’s disrespectful to believe adoptees are ‘second best.’ — When people know I’m adopted they inevitably say, “Have you met your real parents?” But what annoys me more, is their query; “Were you adopted because your parents couldn’t have children of their own?” As if “their own” means only a birth child could be their child. First of all…