by Darrin Johnson | Jun 21, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon
The world is slowly reopening. I’m fully vaccinated and the mid-Atlantic states have already experienced their first heatwave of 2021. Now that Covid-19 and her oppressive hold on how we live and connect appear to be lifting, everyone I know is breathing out a... 
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 2, 2020 | Ruelon, Health and Wellness
I’m so ready to put up the Christmas tree and ring in the new year. After surviving the first half of 2020, who could blame me? I know it’s the end of summer, we’re still in phase one of a pandemic and drowning in social unrest, but this year... 
by Darrin Johnson | Jun 23, 2020 | Ruelon, Events, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle
Some like it hot! I certainly do. I love the overbearing heat of the Caribbean, and, when accompanied by a few of my favorite people on the planet, the experience is a recipe for vibrant and colorful conversations on Bavaro Beach in the Dominican Republic. ... 
by Darrin Johnson | Apr 29, 2020 | Ruelon, Health and Wellness, Spirituality
We’re all bored in the house and in the house bored. Yes, I, too, can join the quarantine fun and spout viral TikTok catch-phrases at random. It appears more people are discovering the app’s tongue in cheek appeal due to The Coronavirus.Rona, as she’s unaffectionately... 
by Darrin Johnson | Dec 20, 2019 | Ruelon, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Spirituality
It’s that time of year. You know the time. When people are filled with cheer, you’re begging your friend to make you that fresh batch of coquito, and feeling as if watching the ball drop on the sofa New Year’s Eve is a much better idea than an awkward holiday party.... 
by Darrin Johnson | Nov 16, 2019 | Ruelon, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Travel
“King Kong ain’t got nothing on me.” Of course no one in their right mind would argue with Denzel Washington, Hollywood’s own melanin ruler of the thespian throne. For the man who ferociously delivered the now infamous line in Training Day, it’s hard to believe that... 
by Darrin Johnson | Jun 30, 2018 | Fitness, Health and Wellness, Ruelon
There is something to be said about silence being golden. This phrase may sound familiar as it was drilled into many of our heads since childhood. Particularly by our mothers, often exercising their maternal right to have the final word. The same rule of thumb... 
by Darrin Johnson | Feb 23, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Travel
Spring is right around the corner and most of us have already booked some much needed time away from the hustle and bustle. As we take on the daunting task of planning our fun in the sun, here are 5 helpful tips you can use to ensure that your attention to detail post... 
by Darrin Johnson | Jan 26, 2018 | Fitness, Health and Wellness, News, Ruelon
I wasn’t concerned about the lighting tonight. It was not about taking a million selfies, only to weed out the bad ones. These last few photographs were about me seeing myself in all my gynecamastia glory for the very last time. I wanted a snapshot of what got me to...