It all started when I tagged my creativity with a “$” sign. — It has been a while since I last touched a keyboard. It still does that old cracking sound. Crack, crack, crack. I didn’t realize until now how much I missed it, but first, let me tell you what made me run away from it. There is this thing I call…

An American landmark built on African American suffering and despair — Central Park is a national landmark, it’s the first place aside from the Statue of Liberty that every tourist wants to explore when they arrive in New York City (NYC). In fact, I love to take frequent walks in Central Park, but all that shines is not gold. …

My advice as a frequent reader on Medium. — Have you been looking at your stats and thought: Ugh, what the heck is this reading time? Seriously, I have been there. You wrote the perfect story, full of love and support for the readers, yet they paid you dust. …

You only have to repeat four words, it stars with YOU. — “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly.” — Marcus Aurelius When was the last time that you had a negative thought? Was it earlier this morning? Or maybe it was yesterday? Don’t worry, we all get them. According to research from Queens…

But can it pay for my Starbucks order? — The first lesson that I learned to write online is that your talent does not equal your earnings. It all comes down to the niche and audience, I mean you can be a William Shakespeare singing opera. I think you get the point, right? …

If I was able to do it, so can you. — At times, I wish that I was in a pool swimming with a bunch of Benjamin’s as I sip a Pina Colada. Letting the breeze of the ocean hair re-adjust my wet hair as I admire the beautiful essence of being alive. …

I chased perfection for 10 years, it was hell on Earth — Happiness is a concept open to misconceptions. A lot of people confuse happiness with owning a home in Beverly Hills, driving a Mercedes, and being the best version of yourself from the way you articulate your tongue to the way that you sit. …

Fiction Friday — The entrance to the train station is next to a 4-story brick building designed from the 1924 Architecture Magazine. It is a hot day and like any New Yorker, you want to avoid the trains. The steps leading into the station were stained, I assume it was old bubblegum but…

A lot of people hate the things that they don’t have — Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but this time I won’t crash other people’s dates. Did I tell you what happened last Valentine’s? I ended up third-wheeling on my friend’s date, it was quite awkward. A lot of “kiss me” and “feed me pasta in my mouth.” I wish…