Julian Lennon has been on my mind a lot of late  which fits in perfectly with my line of connections.  Julian is John Lennon's son from his first marriage and like his half brother Sean he went into the music industry.  It is hard to see him or hear him sing and not make the connections to his father but he is his own artist and while I am sure the name doesn't always hurt, he made his way on his own terms.  There has always been something about him that I can't help but like.  I will say straight out that I do not love all of his music but there is just something about him as both a person and an artist that centres me and makes me want to be a better person.  His latest album, released in 2011, is called Everything Changes and it is truly beautiful.  For me it is the perfect quiet evening listen.  Put it on the stereo, lay on the couch or the floor in the dark and just let it wash over you.  There is a spiritual message to a lot of his work and together with the soothing, dream-like quality of his vocals and melodies I challenge you not to feel at least a fraction calmer!  He is an old friend in the lonely moments of life and a rey of light into darkness and uncertainty.  On top of that Julian has now begun to show his photography and he has another talent in that area, his work is worth checking out.