Coexistence with God

A story as old as time. Commonly debated and fought over to the point of exhaustion. It's amazing that faith has become the scapegoat for hatred and all the world's woes when central to the message is love. It's almost as if the world is designed to stomp out any form of hope. [reads newspaper]Continue reading "Coexistence with God"

Finding the Balance

As a follow-up to yesterday's post talking about depression and the struggles I went through, I wanted to talk about my healing process. It all started with self.I finally got to a point where I hated where I was. I was emotionally unstable and I felt I was letting myself down. I would look atContinue reading "Finding the Balance"

Black & Depressed Pt. 2

This is part 2 of a series. If you have not read the first one. Please catch up here.This is dedicated to anyone struggling with mental health issues. This is my story. You are not alone. Don't give up! NOTE: I am not a mental health expert. I spent years studying psychology but abnormal psychologyContinue reading "Black & Depressed Pt. 2"

Black & Depressed Pt. 1

This post is dedicated to each person struggling with depression. You are not alone and don't give up. NOTE: First and foremost, I want to make clear that I am not a mental health expert. I spent years studying psychology but abnormal psychology was not my main focus. If you are having suicidal thoughts, pleaseContinue reading "Black & Depressed Pt. 1"

The Constant Struggle

It's amazing how many times we make goals in our lives that never end up fulfilled. For years, I end up repeating the same routine over and over. Every year, I promise to drink more water, pray more, read my bible, write more, read more, exercise more, and procrastinate less. While, I have had moreContinue reading "The Constant Struggle"

Urge For The Supreme (Origin)

Humans are very interesting creatures. For all of our claims that we have an innate urge to stand out, be valued and feel special, and by our quest to do just that, we seem to actually work against the claim of originality. Similar to the image that the "Hipsters" have worked so hard to create,Continue reading "Urge For The Supreme (Origin)"

Chance and the Social Experiment (Surf’s Up) [Album Reflection]

All they needed was one opportunity to make major history. The Social Experiment, led by Donnie Trumpet didn't exist without the help of a kid from Chicago that was kicked out of High School for #10Days. Yet, in a short amount of time it blossomed into something truly larger than any of the original parts.I'llContinue reading "Chance and the Social Experiment (Surf’s Up) [Album Reflection]"

Wii U and Nintendo Success Plan (Without the NX)

Nintendo has always been my first love. I remember the mystery of discovering Mewtwo and going to school the next day telling everyone I saw. I remember the hours in a dark room with my best friend and his little brother playing smash brothers until 2am. The hours playing Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda, over theContinue reading "Wii U and Nintendo Success Plan (Without the NX)"

My Top 5 Hip-Hop Albums in 2015 and Why

I'll had this conversation a ridiculous amount of times in the past few weeks. Music is the main topic as classes end and summer warms up. Top 5 lists are all the rage as we have pretty much have had appearances from all of the heavy hitting Hip-Hop artists in Late 2014-2015. So, where doesContinue reading "My Top 5 Hip-Hop Albums in 2015 and Why"