Trena Tackitt

I listened as his fingers danced over the strings, teasing out 'Neon' on the fresh nylon, surprised by the melody. I knew very little about guitars, but enough to know it probably wasn't an easy song to play. Maybe it was partially a cultural thing, but he seemed to be able to play anything he got his hands on reasonably well.

The biggest barrier to ending sexual exploitation and abuse (aside from evil or apathetic individuals who deliberately participate or who allow it to continue) is spreading awareness. Sometimes it's not that people don't care, it's that they don't know or realize how prevalent the issue is, until it happens to them or someone they care about. It should not be normal.

EDIT: I'm finding more and more "Unfinished" things in my writing stash, and have decided to keep them in a thread with no ending. Like a fraying sweater, I'll tie knots where appropriate, before places where things unravel to the point that they start to completely lose their form or structure, but I'd rather keep my loose threads all in one place

I'm delivering this painting today and wanted to address a question I get frequently from people seeking commissions: yes, I DO paint...

I received this in a message earlier and am sharing this with the author's permission: