The Only Way Out of This Mess
The Only Way Out of This Mess by Donavon L Riley The world has spent far too long staring at its own reflection, like Narcissus by the pool, hoping to…
Disposable Heroes
Disposable Heroes by Donavon L Riley The ground upon which we all stand is soaked in the blood of countless generations. It bears witness to recent history’s unending march of…
Culture Faith Inspirational LIFE Life and Family MASTERY Opinion PSYCHE Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Choose Life. Choose Sobriety. Choose Hope.
Choose Life. Choose Sobriety. Choose Hope. by Donavon L Riley The legacy of Vietnam was not confined to that country, but seeped into our home, leaving its indelible mark on…
The Awakening: A personal dissertation of living life after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
I have intimately known the depths of despair, darkness, brokenness, helplessness, torn, confused, begging God to take me because I am too much of a coward to take myself. To…
No Day Will Erase You From the Memory of Time
September 11th. 18 years on and many of us still vividly recall the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and the American people. Many Americans will…
Goldilocks of Giving
Once upon a time, I gave my all. I gave my all to everyone and everything in my life. My eagerness to drain my own well came from a place…