Addiction Finally, Having Less Fu*ks To Give… Rik, April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 “Feelings rarely equate to reality” is a phrase I’ve found repeatedly true in my life. But damn, as I get older, I’ve also realized they’re impossible to ignore as I experience them more palpably than ever. Or as I become more conscious of them now that I numb out (slightly) less… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Addiction Living as a Turtle🐢in the World of a Cheetah🐆 Part I Rik, January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 September 2019 – Riviera Maya, Mexico Lolita and I navigated through Akumal in true jet set style — on the back of a stake bed truck — we amusingly pointed out the number of invasive hipster yoga studios crammed in amongst a long stretch of foreign-owned condos & kitschy pastel-colored… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Addiction Encountering the Divine – VII – The Return of the Prophecies Rik, April 1, 2018April 20, 2018 Happy Easter! Here we go readers, the last installment of “Encountering the Divine”! I’m definitely going to channel my inner, fantasy adventure nerd a little on this one — as you can ascertain by the featured pic of this post. It’ll be Lord of the Rings style. (Albeit just a tad… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Awakening Encountering the Divine – VI- (Walking on a Dream…err…nightmare) Rik, October 14, 2017 Greetings once again esteemed readers! It’s about to get “turnt up” in here; so prepare yourself for improvised urban slang that I may or may not use correctly, and a definite change of pace as this whirlwind of a tale re-intensifies as its ending draws near. Ciao newbies! If you so feel inclined, in… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Awakening Encountering the Divine – Part V (Did God make me gay🌈?) Rik, April 21, 2017October 13, 2017 Context—you’ll need plenty of it if you’re new onboard! 😉 Welcome! Here are the previous installments: Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, & Part 4. Returning readers, glad you could drop by again! Wasn’t my intent, but this post may be even more intense than it’s predecessors. Warning: I’m rating this… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Addiction Leaving Peter Pan in Neverland (While journeying towards manhood) Rik, November 4, 2016April 20, 2018 I just recently turned 35; the whole week leading up to the milestone number I had this song stuck in my head…. WARNING: Material in video has some sexually suggestive content (well, the entire post is related to sex after all), although sadly, what music video today doesn’t? Just putting it out there beforehand… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Business/Finances Fighting the Real Enemy ( I get knocked down but I get up again ♫ ) Rik, September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 Greetings cyber world visitors! It is I again, transmitting not so live from my home central processing unit. I hope my absence hasn’t been terribly inconvenient; after all, it hasn’t been many light years. I just recently watched an old school episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun on Netflix, so I’m channeling my best alien-like sounding writing… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Awakening Encountering the Divine – Part IV ( So… who is this guy Jesus? Is he really the Son of God?) Rik, July 28, 2016October 13, 2017 Warning! If you’re brand new here, an existential crisis may occur if you read this series! #Justsaying. To ease your heart palpitations into it, I highly advise you read the first three parts before venturing further. Links here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3. Alas , do as you must. Recurring readers, welcome… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Awakening Encountering the Divine – Part III (Not today Satan, not today!) Rik, July 13, 2016October 13, 2017 As some of you may know, the latter part of my post title is referencing a ubiquitous catch phrase that surfaced out of a somewhat famous reality TV drag show within the past year. Ok fine, maybe it’s not that well-known, but I just wanted to use the word ubiquitous. Desire satiated…. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading
Life Learning to be ok with the blues, even “When Doves Cry” Rik, May 24, 2016July 18, 2016 Hello readers, it’s been a while! Hope it’s been going swell for you! Lots to catch up on since my last post! Well considering I’ve just been recounting anecdotes from the past, I still have 9 years to catch up on. lol. I’m switching it up a bit and… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmail Continue Reading