Age, we all age. The young will soon grow old; the old will soon die. Growing old is part of life. We are born, we grow, we die. It is what we do between the birth and death that defines us. For what we do in the middle, the wrong turns, the paths not taken, ...

One of the best new shows of 2018, in my opinion, is The Assassination of Gianni Versace on FX. [iframe src=”//giphy.com/embed/l2QDVEcterEQSW2yI” width=”480″ height=”262″ frameBorder=”0″]   If you are not familiar with this case, it involved fashion designer and icon Gianni Versace, who was at the top of his fashion world and was quickly evolving into ...

I’ve always wanted to go to a psychic, but the opportunity never presented itself to me until recently. When I was invited to attend a free psychic reading, I jumped at the chance. While I do consider myself a spiritual person, I would say I was a little  skeptical of this woman’s abilities. I believe ...

My dearest readers, I have sad news, the beloved Millennials 365 is ceasing to exist! There are some great news for me and my fellow Millennials 365 writers. This wonderful publication is full of dedicated, hard-working writers with unique ideas and heartfelt perspectives. I was frustrated with the way that the Odyssey team that I ...

In Honor of Chuck Ballard 1972-2016 April 6, 2016. Saint Francis Hospital. Day 3: My daddy’s fight against colorectal cancer came to an end that night, in a white hospital room surrounded by the people who loved him most. We’d known that it was coming for three days and we still weren’t ready. I’d been sitting beside his ...

“Possible risk of death.” What do you mean, a possible risk of death? Sure, are you kidding? That toxic haze I feel As if it’s already over. Sometimes I think that, l have been dead for years. Will today be the day, My heart stops beating? If I leave my mother behind, Will she be ...

This poem is for all those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. I have been thinking of this as of late. There is not a day that goes by I do not miss them, and this is an expression of that pain. For those, I mourn   I am sad today   For those, ...

When you are facing uncertainty in life, what do you do? You might respond with: going to see a therapist, meditating, saying a prayer for guidance, writing in a journal or having a cup of coffee and a heart to heart with a trusted friend. Something a bit more strange is taking hold in Asia, a practice which ...

   A black hat,  concealing  a skull Yellowed with passage of time Inside Rest,  eyes, ocean blue beautiful specs of greens like a forest in rainy season An empty room,  TV on high, I can’t  silence your voice, beautiful, Charming,  dismal full of love. black fabric faded,  caressing the floor, you smell,   Comforting  of ...