{"id":13520,"date":"2026-03-17T09:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/?page_id=13520"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:30:18","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed-jpg-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg (2)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A portrait of writer Rick Ollie smiling in a calm, reflective pose. The image accompanies the personal essay \u201c3:16 \u2013 The Weight of the Love That Stayed,\u201d which explores illness, heart procedures, cancer, friendship, and the enduring meaning of love and presence during difficult seasons of life.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rick Ollie&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Portrait of Rick Ollie smiling while reflecting on illness, resilience, and the story \u201c3:16 \u2013 The Weight of the Love That Stayed\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-13473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?resize=10%2C12&amp;ssl=1 10w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rick-ollie-316-weight-of-love-that-stayed.jpg-2-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Cancer Fighter with Heart Disease<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rick Ollie is a former journalist and reflective storyteller who writes at the intersection of memory, love, loss, and healing. He shares deeply personal narratives rooted in real experiences\u2014exploring relationships, emotional resilience, and the quiet moments that shape us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having faced serious health challenges, including cancer and heart disease, Rick brings a perspective that is both grounded and unfiltered. His writing doesn\u2019t aim to instruct. Instead, it seeks to connect with readers. It offers readers space to see themselves, their own heartbreaks, and their own hope within his words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rick\u2019s connection to Detroit runs deep. It shapes his voice with grit and honesty. An unfiltered sense of place shows up in every story he tells. He is a traveler at heart. He embraces life fully. He collects moments, places, and people along the way. He is always chasing meaning beyond the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His work is less about answers and more about honesty\u2014the kind that lingers long after the story ends.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rick Ollie is a former journalist and reflective storyteller who writes at the intersection of memory, love, loss, and healing. He shares deeply personal narratives rooted in real experiences\u2014exploring relationships, emotional resilience, and the quiet moments that shape us. 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