Archive - Adopting Weirdness by Mark Lepow

42: Thank you for being part of my “Audience”.

I am sorry, but for the last week or so, I have not had a chance to buckle down and type out a new chapter in the manner I prefer to compose my…

Jun 23 •

41: Learning To Swim Before We Could Walk.

Because as a kid growing up in Central Florida, "everyone" had a pool in their backtard, didn't they?

Jun 13 •

May 2025

40: Bio-Dad: My Fantasy vs the Reality.

This chapter deals with my bio-dad and includes several photos I created at the Cannes Film Festival for your viewing pleasure.

May 28 •

39: Tom, Jerry, and a Bastard Named Evel.

This chapter talks about how a cat & mouse got me through some rough times, and yes I also write about THAT Evel, as in Knievel.

May 20 •

38: 3+1 Mother’s Day Tributes

In previous years, I have thanked my multiple moms. Keeping that tradition in mind, here is an updated version.

May 13 •

April 2025

37: Welcome to Adopting Weirdness

Hello everyone,

Apr 24 •

36: Letter to my mom, aka Fran Lepow

DISCLAIMER: NO, THIS IS NOT HOW I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU.

Apr 6 •

March 2025

35: Even More Songs I Like and Why.

See, I told you I would do another one of these lists. Enjoy.

Mar 22 •

34: Egypt, USAID, and Me

AKA, the trip where I received a crash course about how US diplomacy really works.

Mar 8 •

February 2025

33: It Was 7 Years Ago Yesterday

that facebook reminded me about the day I took the above selfie with Laura, a friend I knew back during my time at Trinity Prep.

Feb 28 •

32: Why I Swam to a Sandbar in Really Cold Water.

Note: This chapter deals with suicidal thoughts.

Feb 23 •

31: Teaching Photography Taught Me…

“Hi Mark, this is Rick Lang over at Crealdé, we need a digital photography instructor for our Winter Garden classes, are you interested?”

Feb 5 •

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