Deric Hollings
Self-Image, Part 4
[DISCLAIMER] Special consideration There is a niche matter that may be worth addressing before I conclude this post. I imagine that for...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202338 min read
Self-Image, Part 3
[DISCLAIMER] At this point, dear reader, I wouldn’t fault you for deciding to check out. You’ve likely garnered enough information about...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202327 min read
Self-Image, Part 2
[DISCLAIMER] A lengthy personal anecdote Considering content I’ve stated about self-image thus far, and presuming the reader has the...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202311 min read
Self-Image, Part 1
[DISCLAIMER] This series of posts may not be what you’re looking for This blogpost series isn’t a work of fiction, nor is it the...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 11, 20237 min read
On Apologies
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use From a young age, I was taught to apologize for wrongdoing. There were many biblical passages...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 9, 20234 min read
The Advice That Never Was
[DISCLAIMER] In my professional capacity, I generally refrain from giving advice. This is for a multitude of reasons, not the least of...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 9, 202310 min read
Mary Sue
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist: BlueBlacklag, fair use It’s-a me, Mario! When I was a child, my sisters and I were gifted an Atari...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 8, 202312 min read
2-Nice
[DISCLAIMER] (My high school friend, “1/2 Ton,” with me in the late ‘90s, as “2 Nice” was stenciled on my jacket) Shame attacking When...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 7, 202310 min read
Whatever!
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Unique disclaimer I recently watched an episode of the Whatever Podcast and thought the verbal...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 7, 202310 min read
Where Was Heaven?
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Where was heaven? Towards the end of my tour of duty while assigned to Okinawa, Japan in 1999, rap...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 6, 20236 min read
Yippee!
[DISCLAIMER] For a period of time, I participated in training for competition at shooting matches. I put many rounds downrange in an...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 5, 20234 min read
For What It's Worth, I'm Grateful
[DISCLAIMER] I maintain many objections in regards to how I was raised by my biological parents. However, at this stage in my life, I...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 5, 20235 min read
Touch Grass
[DISCLAIMER] Growing up, I was routinely warned not to walk on other people’s yards. The sole exception to this rule applied to lawn...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 5, 20234 min read
Humor in One Direction
[DISCLAIMER] I recently watched Champions, a sports comedy film in which a basketball coach completes his community service hours by...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 3, 20235 min read
Kermy-Kerm
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use When I was young, I enjoyed watching The Muppet Show, as my favorite Muppet was Kermit the Frog. Now...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 2, 202311 min read
Cell Therapy
[DISCLAIMER] The South got somethin’ to say To me, arguably one of the most meaningful albums dropped during my high school graduation...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 1, 20236 min read
Transitioning Beliefs
[DISCLAIMER] Earlier, my friend, “Jammies,” sent me a link to a Soft White Underbelly (SWU) YouTube video entitled, “Ex (Detransitioning)...
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Deric Hollings
Apr 1, 20238 min read
Live By Yo Rep
[DISCLAIMER] Live by yo rep Things were done differently when I was younger. Of course, I have no way of knowing if my recollection is...
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Deric Hollings
Mar 30, 20237 min read
Get In Where You Fit In
[DISCLAIMER] I’m under no illusion about how my one-third sub-Saharan African DNA isn’t what people immediately notice when looking at...
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Deric Hollings
Mar 28, 202311 min read
A Place for Shame
[DISCLAIMER] Shame! Yesterday, I spoke with a friend, “Jammies,” about whether or not there’s a place for shame within society. To frame...
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