by Darrin Johnson | Jul 9, 2020 | Events, Lifestyle, News, Ruelon, Sports/Entertainment
I did it in secrecy every Wednesday night. It was my thing. I made myself a drink, got my favorite snack, closed the blinds, and turned off all of the lights in my apartment. Although I lived alone, the fear and shame I felt in 2005 by tuning in to watch Logo tv’s...
by Darrin Johnson | Jun 23, 2020 | Events, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon
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 | Health and Wellness, Ruelon, 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 | Feb 13, 2020 | Events, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon
Hey Ruelon Tribe, So apparently my last two blog posts disappeared into thin air and although I have my initial drafts, they weren’t my finalized edits (always back up). Unfortunately I cannot recreate the vibe, nor headspace I was in at the time so we’ll simply move...
by Darrin Johnson | Jan 14, 2020 | Events, Lifestyle, Ruelon
Desperate times call for desperate measures. For many of us, this is true when life throws a good one – two punch. The economy is up, jobs are abundant (not really), but some folks are still doing a whole lotta trying, just to get up that hill. Despite...
by Darrin Johnson | Dec 20, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon, 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 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon, 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 | Oct 7, 2019 | Ruelon
Hot Boy Summer is over! I hate to be the bearer of such bad news but if I didn’t shake your souls back to the reality of seasonal change – who would? Fall is upon us and that means men have the option of transitioning into Suave Man Autumn. That isn’t a thing I...
by Darrin Johnson | Oct 1, 2019 | Ruelon
I’ve heard many times throughout my life that looking for employment will be one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have. I also once had the luxury of being dismissive towards that notion because the experience of it would NEVER apply to me. I was wrong. The...
