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The Butterfly: Mannywellz “So Good”
Dear Butterfly, You have been waiting to exhale for a very long time. I accept you, your wants, and your needs. You have been through a lot of shit homie. You have grown into such a beautiful being, walking through life with a space so large that it has become hard to find a man that can […]
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The Aries: JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels “If the World Was Ending”
Dear Aries, Oh you, where do I even begin? You were the best boyfriend I have ever had and by far the nicest. You showed me more attention than I could ever dream was possible. You are so pure and full of light. I do not honestly think you have one ounce of bad in […]
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Waiting to Exhale: A Series of Letters
If you know me, you know I am a huge movie buff. I am sure you guessed by now that the title of this post came from none other than the iconic Black film Waiting to Exhale, based on a novel written by Terry McMillan about four African-American women and their relationships with men. I […]
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Random Late Night Thoughts
I miss the euphoric feeling of love and being in love, without the chaos and heartbreak. Like, my first love when I was naive and head over heels with butterflies in my stomach; pure bliss before the mistrust and tragedy sank in and became reality beyond the veil of love. My therapist told me that […]
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Closure; Finally
Some people may think I over-share and that’s okay. As a therapist I believe in modeling healthy transparency, empathy, and trust. The closing of a chapter. Covid-19 was a struggle! I battled loneliness and was on the brink of depression, on top of having to study for my counseling exam in the midst of chaos. […]
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Losing A Parent: I’m Still Triggered
I have been working on this post for two years and today felt like the perfect day to publish it. My dad has been dead for 22-years today and today, I am not okay. I sat in my bathroom this morning and cried because I was overwhelmed with emotions. I’m still triggered by the fact […]
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Today, I’m Tired
I know I normally write longer post but today what I have to say is limited. I’m tired y’all. It’s like living in a twilight zone. When is it going to be enough? Every few months there’s another body, a new name, and the same feelings of trauma resurfacing all over again. Some days I’m […]
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The Normalization of Sexual Assault in the Gay Male Community
I’ll start off by proposing this question, have we in the gay male community allowed for heterosexual abnormalities to become our normalized behaviors? Now this may be an unpopular opinion coming from a man, let alone a gay man, but it is one I feel that is necessary to be discussed. Society in the past […]
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Soul Trak Outdoors and All Its Greatness
From the steep hills of West Virginia University, to the bustling city of DC, I have watched my dear friend Tyrhee Moore grow and expand his knowledge of the outdoor world to positively impact the lives of others around him. Last year Tyrhee started his organization, Soul Trak Outdoors. Soul Trak is a nonprofit organization […]
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Mental Health and the Outdoor World
Do you remember being a kid? It seems like just yesterday I was running around outside, care free, just living and enjoying life. I remember the sense of being connected to the world around me. I wasn’t afraid to get dirty outside and refused to be inside on a nice day. I played tag, football, […]
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