People take me seriously when I joke but think it’s a joke when im serious but

I’m as serious as Suicide I am running for mayor of Cleveland Ohio. I know everyone thinks that’s crazy, but I just need a goal and a due date for and I can accomplish anything. I do think I’ll be a good mayor, I’ve been through some shit and have spent a lot of time […]

Act like you’ve been there before Cleveland

Stop being assholes now that the browns are good, you don’t need to punch up anymore Okay Cleveland, this is gonna piss you off but you have to know the truth, I was born and will die a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I don’t watch tv much neither did my dad, we’d prefer reading, but we […]

HOW DID I GET HERE

How did I get here “And now back to How did I get here, the only show that makes you ask your self “How did I get here?!)” Well I guess I should start with where is here, here is a hotel in Denver that is way out of my price range (thanks Hotwire) getting […]

Johnny Appleseed

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but raised in Ohio. I kind of like to think of myself as similar to the airplane; because when people ask me where I’m from I never know where to answer. Well fast forward twenty years and I’ve been able to live in DC, Cleveland, Columbus, Germany, New Jersey(I don’t […]

What’s your pot of gold?

For me the idea that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is similar to the saying that it’s not the destination, but the journey which matters. The journey to that pot of gold is what really matters! Today my mom challenged me, she said find your fun, wherever that […]

Is it ever going to be okay again?

How to deal with life changing grief or drastic life events with the idea that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. “Only the present moment contains life” “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can […]

When feelings turn to memories; self-help not self harm

There are days, when things like happiness, joy, and even pain seem like distant memories; almost like all you are is a blunted blob floating through the day. A few months ago I felt like that blob. Days would go by without my feelings coming and going with them. I was in a state of […]

Taking off

When we go somewhere by plane there’s usually a few things that go into getting there. Starting with buying tickets, hotel, and any other amenities can be stressful, but the real stress starts the 24 hours beforehand and until you are home in your bed again(let’s be real). The stress can cause angst and worry […]

Hello? Hello!

Ever notice how when you are walking towards someone, both you and the other person look up, down, or even at your phone? Usually your interaction is based on your mood, personality, and also your relationship- At first, saying hi may seem scary, but it is the same as with fish, most times they are […]

The most important thing in my life

At first many things come to mind, but they all seem to step back to one giant answer, my mental health, because I have seen the real consequences that come from neglecting my mental health or even seeing what happened when my father neglected the help he so crucially needed, or even those all around […]