I couldn’t handle the heat and my worst nightmare became a reality — It’s been a while since I wrote on this platform — 17 months, to be precise. I stopped writing on Medium after receiving a high response to one of my most popular articles ever. The problem was that most of the responses were negative. Or, I felt they were, at…

My last goodbye. — Of carbon and dust, I kissed the sky, But now say I, my last goodbye, Need not you fret, nor pray, nor cry, For now I’m free, the end is nigh. It started well, I guess, I’d say, Smile, pose, repeat; I earned my pay, My brilliant grace helped pave…

This is exactly what I did — My existence is a miracle. When I was 18, I worked at Dunkin’ Donuts and lived in a moldy apartment with my mom. This time coincided with the Great Recession, which saw me graduate high school into bleak economic territory and my mom get fired. To say the environment was…

Are you gonna let this moment pass without at LEAST trying? — I feel the air tingle my nostrils as my fingers bounce up and down, moving with purpose and intention. My eyes dart from side to side, following every word I type as I read, process, and interpret my thoughts in an understandable way. As I write this article, I try…

If the sun were undone — From nothing was something: a galaxy of one, It was there from the start when this realm first begun, Before earth had a moon, and Saturn had rings, A cosmic explosion, kicked off crazy things, A big bang, a miracle, a spectacular crash, At the center, a star, arrived with…

It is NOT the word you think it is. — I’ve received a lot of compliments over the years. And I’ve disliked most of them. While I’m working on being gracious and accepting well wishes, there is still one word that strikes my ire. It’s the kind of compliment you only get when you’ve gone through something. Sure, the word…

A unique approach that few will try — The hard part is over. You’ve decided to change, and your idea is in motion. Maybe you’d like to work on yourself, and the new you involve a healthier body. …

This is exactly what I did and you can do it too. — Even you know someone who is perfect. Not literally perfect, but the type of person who puts on a flawless facade. One of those live, laugh, love types. I am not one of those people. I want to change. I am evolving into a better person. Are you? Recently, I…

I learned this the hard way — It all started with George, the goldfish. George was my first foray into the trials and tribulations of pet ownership. Like all goldfish, George died, and quickly. As a first grader, this loss was a gut-wrenching blow. And it was the first of many. The dogs changed, but their names…