Rick Ollie

For years I thought my greatest battles were heart disease and cancer. Just Us I realize I'm always going to ruminate a little but now I think I should be remembering how much I've survived. National Yo-Yo Day and the Wisdom of Today What does "I love you" really mean? I love this photo for three reasons. June means more to me than my Birthday Month.. Learning to love me more while carrying everything that changed me. ♊️💙 Hadn’t realized how much of my May was instead “Maya Month.” I tell myself, what’s not to love about her? But in transparency, and in the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I haven’t said those words directly to her yet. But that’s another story. Spent earlier this month celebrating Maya’s parents 60th anniversary. In a world where everything feels temporary, disposable, and easily replaced, that kind of love still means something. Maybe our generation needs to be reminded that real love was never supposed to be effortless. It was always meant to be chosen, protected, and lived every day. May is ending and somewhere between oncology appointments, downtown Detroit, delayed plans, and quiet reflection. A new oncologist. A new injection. The same fight. Some stories deserve to be shared with joy. ❤️ Earlier this month at the Detroit Institute of Arts, I found myself standing in front of this marble statue of Penelope by Franklin Simmons. It arrived at the DIA in 1952, though it was sculpted in 1873 during America’s fascination with Greek art and mythology. For almost 30 years, I convinced myself I had simply moved on from writing. Truth is, part of me had stopped believing my voice mattered anymore. Got to attend an early screening of The Mandalorian & Grogu today and honestly… it felt great getting out for a couple hours with my little green buddy💚 Gemini season starts today, and honestly, this season of my life fits it perfectly. ♊️ Weathering storms isn’t always about the weather outside. Sometimes it’s health battles, life changes, uncertainty, and trying to keep moving forward anyway. A reflective look at how I stay motivated when learning something new. From overcoming self-doubt to building consistency one small step at a time, this post shares the mindset shifts that help me keep going even when motivation doesn’t show up right away. National BBQ Day feels like the perfect time to post one of my favorite shots from this past Mother’s Day. Maya’s dad snapped this while we were outside grilling, talking, laughing, and just enjoying the afternoon. I admit I do have a few things from the Star Wars universe. 😄 Cancer changes more than your body. It changes your mind. Your relationships. Your faith and your sense of peace. I didn’t expect to be here, learning love again later in life. Through heartbreak, health, and everything in between, I’m still choosing to stay open. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that healing is quiet, and connection is still worth it. Sometimes people come back into your life not to restart something… but to reconnect in a different way. Just got out of an early screening of Sheep Detectives—and I’ll say this without giving anything away: it’s way more fun than the title lets on. As if cancer and heart disease weren’t enough… add a broken heart—and having to learn how to love again—before finding joy once more. Some battles don’t show on the surface. April started sky high—my name traveling aboard Artemis II, etched into its memory as it made its journey around the moon and back. I just released this. Have I met my match? 😂😂 Cancer Update: