I was down today. After overcoming so many barriers, I was still down on myself. I was down and doubting myself so hard, that God had to tell me himself, it’s okay. I will never shy away from my faith. My relationship with God has saved my life multiple times but this was different. WhileContinueContinue reading “Why We Struggle”
Author Archives: Magnificent Miles
My 90-page Writing Wall
The most contradictory statement to come out of my mouth recently has been “I can’t write”. This is coming from someone who has written 63 different posts about everything imaginable in the last three months. I even kept the word count down to roughly 500 to 1000 words to keep from rambling on. How isContinueContinue reading “My 90-page Writing Wall”
Loving Spirit: D.R.A.M. – Cute
Big Baby D.R.A.M. is back again with another fun video that truly left me smiling at the end. He dropped this on Valentine’s and it is perfect for the job. Cute – D.R.A.M. I’ve already said multiple times how much I am a fan of the man D.R.A.M. here and here. The Cute video found a wayContinueContinue reading “Loving Spirit: D.R.A.M. – Cute”
The Good (or Entertaining) News: Jay Z’s Girl
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known as Cee-Lo Green, has to be one of the most talented, ridiculous, and hilarious minds in music. He’s grown from a member of Goodie Mob, to developing a smash solo career, and becoming a massive success with producer Danger Mouse, as Gnarls Barkley. At this point in his career he trulyContinueContinue reading “The Good (or Entertaining) News: Jay Z’s Girl”
The Good News: Obama’s Freedom
Today’s good news comes from literally every news outlet imaginable. 44th President Barack Obama has finished up his term and is actually living his life. We rarely see photos of former presidents outside of former presidential duties and I wanted to just save his obvious joy of no longer being President. Being the fifth youngestContinueContinue reading “The Good News: Obama’s Freedom”
Learning from Social Media Addiction
Dopamine: the literal reason for all your pain and joy. Dopamine is released whenever you feel pleasure. That peace of candy, the gratification of hitting a last second shot, the happy feeling of falling in love are all made possible by Dopamine. Your brain loves the stuff so much that it physically hurts to be withoutContinueContinue reading “Learning from Social Media Addiction”
Mobilizing a Plan: Starting a Book Club
A few weeks ago, my friend @stylerepublik (ig/snapchat) was telling me about her wanting to start doing something tangible to affect her community. She recently has been putting a lot of thought into improving literacy and exposure to great works. She wants to start a book club and here’s the thinking where you can startContinueContinue reading “Mobilizing a Plan: Starting a Book Club”
NPR Tiny Desk: Big Baby D.R.A.M.
It’s not a secret that I am a HUGE fan of Shelly Massenburg-Smith aka D.R.A.M. (Does Real Ass Music) from Hampton Virginia. He just keeps getting better each time I see him. Yesterday morning, D.R.A.M. was invited to perform at the NPR Tiny Desk concert series where they have artists perform a selection of their musicContinueContinue reading “NPR Tiny Desk: Big Baby D.R.A.M.”
ADHD and Me
I hold on tight every single day, praying that I won’t slip into another episode. I lose focus, mind feels almost like it’s loose in my head. Controlling ADHD with will, prayer, and hopefulness is a near impossible quest that I intend to conquer. Failure is not an option but at times it seems likeContinueContinue reading “ADHD and Me”
The Good News: New Jersey gives free baby boxes
After having a tough yesterday and really feeling defeated. I talked to some loved ones that helped me grasp staying sane until it’s my time to give back. To combat the negativity we constantly see in news, I decided to occasionally look for positive stories and share them with you all. Today’s Good News: TheContinueContinue reading “The Good News: New Jersey gives free baby boxes”
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