This week not only did I publish a poem on Elephant Journal but the founder Waylon Lewis asked me to became a V.I.P Contributing Writer. Last week my first poem hit a ten out of ten rating. The only way you get a good score is from the interaction algorithm they provide, comments, likes, shares,…
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Cancun at Fiesta Americana Condesa
Location, Location, Location The saying, "Location is everything" stands true when it comes to an all inclusive stay at the stunning Fiesta Americana. It takes no time at all for the staff to make me feel welcomed and at home. Everyone was polite and spoke to me with kindness. The first man I encountered, Pablo,…
We Are All Bran The Broken
Game of Thrones has been an epic show that has controlled television for almost a decade. Viewers, awards, and media buzz for the show have been overwhelming throughout its HBO reign, but all good things must come to an end. Everyone has had their favorites to win the throne through this cinematic journey but only…
The Fall After The Rise
The mind can be a scary place, and when coupled with the heart, you can experience a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. Rollercoaster are thrilling, terrifying, exciting, heart wrenching, but ultimately out of our control. The weekend of my book release I was on a rollercoaster. At times I was on top of the world,…
Proud But I Miss Ya RiRi
Never have I done a post like this, but my silence is eating me alive. Now that I've released a poetic memoir of the hardest struggles in my life it's easier for me to be open and honest. I love Rihanna. Her haunting vocal, her unstoppable ambition, her boss attitude, her provocative style, and most…
Fatherless but Faithful
The Numbers According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one-third of all American children are growing up without their biological fathers. Official U.S. data shows that 63% of youth suicides (5 times the average), 70% of youths in state-operated institutions (9 times the average) and 85% of children with behavioral disorders (20 times the average) are…
Cabo San Lucas
All smiles as I recap my visit to the glorious Cabo San Lucas. Cabo has been rated one of Mexico’s top five tourist destinations. I’m not even sure where to start but I will attempt to depict at least a fraction of the joy that I felt in this magical place. I want to start by…
The Selfie Museum
I was going to start with a disclaimer but honestly think what you want about me. My brother was visiting me and I knew he would be the only person goofy enough for me to take to The Selfie Museum. I mean we all take selfies, my 70 plus grandmother just sent me a selfie…
Seriously though, I’m done with red meat.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not trying to go vegetarian, I can’t even do pescatarian, I just love chicken too much. But the red me has got to go! I have been struggling with this decision for a long time but it’s hard to shake a medium rare steak with a bottle of red wine.…
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Madrid, Spain
As a child there were very few times I can recall being apart from my mother. Big shocker, I'm a momma's boy! Who would have guessed it? Seriously though I wasn't left much choice, my mother was phenomenal and my father was absent to say the least. My mother was raising me when she was…