It has been nearly 6 years since I created this website in honor of the actress, Ariana Richards. In it, I expressed my admiration of her through poetry, imagery and music. Such an expression is a labor of love, as well as a hope of reaching out, when distance and impossible differences prevent teenage crushes from turning into anything more than a dream.

Such was the case for me. Since 1996, Ariana and I have both grown into adults, and I have given my love proudly to more than a dream - to the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.

To this end, I have removed Chez Ariana from the Internet community, as a gesture of honor and faithfulness, and not for any other reason. If anyone still visits it and is disappointed to see it gone, I am sorry. To Ariana, I wish you blessings from God and a peaceful, happy life. Don't forget your dreams as a child, and continue to work to inspire the childlike tendencies of our lost generation.