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Rick Ollie

Rick Ollie

@rickollie.bsky.social

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Ex-Journo interviewed a POTUS Tweeted to from ISS Name is in Perserverance Rover Character in a Book 'Kiss the Bricks’ #IamMe #CancerSurvivor #Detroit Website: rickollie.com

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Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 1d

If you're like me and into learning something new every day, this is for you. Especially if you're interested in art.
Enjoy the da Vinci the Exhibition from The Henry Ford…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/30/something-that-everyone-should-know/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 3d

My last three years have been tough as they come. But one thing's for sure, I won't give up my fight to be cancer free.
#cancer #cancerfighter #fuckcancer #christmasornaments…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/28/even-with-cancer-im-not-giving-up-on-life/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 3d

How about it, Abu? Can you make my wishes come true? Probably not. However, if we worked harder at being kind and supportive to one another, we could be far better off than we…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/28/three-magic-wishes-what-would-i-wish-for/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 8d

A good day, followed by bad test results lead to more cancerous thoughts of what lies ahead in my seemingly never-ending battle with the disease.
#cancer #testresults…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/23/my-cancerous-week-ahead-what-lies-before-oncology/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 11d

Accepting what I'm most proud of in my life can sound like boasting But honestly, I'm not. It's just who I am
#kindness #kindnessmatter #exjourno #mylife #whoami #lovemeanyways #gotlove #bekindtoothers ##lifelessons…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/20/being-a-kind-person-is-what-i-take-pride-in/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 12d

Have you ever wondered what someone is working on while they fight cancer? Wonder no more as 'I'm Looking at the Man in the Mirror' Hit the link for my story!
#themaninthemirror #cancer #questionoftheday #vegandiet #yoga…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/19/im-looking-at-the-man-in-the-mirror/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 13d

A unique 'Question of the Day' popped up from Daily Prompt this morning and I thought I'd finally open up on something most people don't know about me. What would your response be?
#SaturdayVibes #LifeLessons…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/18/whats-something-most-people-dont-know-about-me/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 19d

Knowing 'wrong is wrong' here are some principles that shape my life choices. In the end, tell me some of yours.
#principles #lifechoices #ghosting #voting #helpingothers #rightisright #wrongiswrong #sundaysermon…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/12/principles-that-shape-my-life-choices/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 22d

Yesterday I was invited to travel to Ohio and visit the Toledo Zoo with our local senior center. I jumped on the opportunity as new adventures are a sure way to take my mind off of cancer. Here's a quick glimpse of the day. #toledozoo #cancerfighter…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/09/__trashed-2/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 22d

Who would I give a million dollars to? My family might be surprised More likely shocked.
#QOTD #milliondollars #heartdisease #cancer #mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #selfcare #survivor #lostlove…

https://rickollie.com/2024/10/10/charity-begins-with-heart-my-million-dollar-question/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · 27d

With the start of new testing for Cancer's return, "It's All Coming Back to Men Now" in an unpleasant manor. #memories
#cancer #cancerfight #biopsy #cystoscopy #therapy #unansweredquestions #meditation…

https://rickollie.com/2025/10/04/cancer-follow-up-with-urology-its-all-coming-back-to-me-now/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 29

There are a lot of priorities in my life but none more important than the one that lies ahead for tomorrow and the ensuing days beyond. Read what it is here!
#priorities #QOTD #mentalhealth #cancer #whatliesahead…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/27/my-priority-for-tomorrow-and-the-days-ahead/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 27

There are a lot of priorities in my life but none more important than the one that lies ahead for tomorrow and the ensuing days beyond. Read what it is here!
#priorities #QOTD #mentalhealth #cancer #whatliesahead…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/27/my-priority-for-tomorrow-and-the-days-ahead/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 26

Pathology reports of my cancers return came back positive last night and I had but one person to tun to, Agnieszka Rdesinska. As a therapist she's second to none and lord knows I needed help. Here's her original 'Meet Me' interview from…

https://rickollie.com/2024/02/12/meet-agnieszka-rdesinska/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 24

Join me in an afternoon of family entertainment at The Fox Theatre in Detroit for the hit musical The Addams Family. Where it wins my favorite emoji
#TheAddamsFamilyMusical…

https://rickollie.com/2025/04/27/my-favorite-emoji-goes-to-the-addams-family-musical-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 22

I've been at this blogging for a few years and believe it or not, it's not a money-making gig. And to be honest when Daily Prompt asked the question, "What could you do more of?" I had a simple answer.
#writer #cancer…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/22/help-keep-my-free-writing-alive-with-donations/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 21

In a weeklong journey leading up to my second cancer biopsy, I give my thoughts on what's happening with humor, love and truth.
#cancer #therapy #biopsy #friendships #Voodoo #Love #Chrisrmas #writerscommunity…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/19/my-second-cancer-biopsy-a-week-in-the-life/

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Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 19

In a weeklong journey leading up to my second cancer biopsy, I give my thoughts on what's happening with humor, love and truth.
#cancer #therapy #biopsy #friendships #Voodoo #Love #Chrisrmas #writerscommunity…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/19/my-second-cancer-biopsy-a-week-in-the-life/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 19

In a weeklong journey leading up to my second cancer biopsy, I give my thoughts on what's happening with humor, love and truth.
#cancer #therapy #biopsy #friendships #Voodoo #Love #Chrisrmas #writerscommunity…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/19/my-second-cancer-biopsy-a-week-in-the-life/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 15

What lesson do you wish you had learned earlier in life? Here's one of mine...
#QOTD #lifelessons #LaurenSpenserSmith #ThingsYouNeverSay #YouWereNeverMine #movingforward #growing #sharingiscaring #mylife #writerslife…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/10/a-lesson-i-wish-i-had-learned-earlier-in-life/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 12

A while back I had the opportunity to interview Annmarie Murry an Irish Lass seeking the American Dream Here's her story.
#Repost #AnnmarieMurray #model #singer #Dublin #Boston #AmericanDream #womeninbusiness…

https://rickollie.com/2023/08/20/annmarie-murry-from-dublin-to-bostons-american-dream/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 10

What lesson do you wish you had learned earlier in life? Here's one of mine...
#QOTD #lifelessons #LaurenSpenserSmith #ThingsYouNeverSay #YouWereNeverMine #movingforward #growing #sharingiscaring #mylife #writerslife…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/10/a-lesson-i-wish-i-had-learned-earlier-in-life/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 9

"What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?" There were plenty more possibilities I could've chosen for my response to Daily Prompts QOTD, but I chose this one...
#personalitytraits…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/09/what-personality-trait-in-people-raises-a-red-flag-with-you-2/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Here's a fun, yet serious repost from June of '24 when I answered a QOTD about Human Taglines.
'Don't Go Tagging My Heart'
#QOTD #Human #Taglines #LoveMeAnyways #SaturdayNight #GotLove #WritersCommunity #WritersLife…

https://rickollie.com/2024/06/09/dont-go-tagging-my-heart-i-couldnt-if-i-tried/

Rick Ollie @rickollie.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you holding a grudge? Me, I'd rather 'Believe' in hope than live with hate. What say you?
#QOTD #grudges #hope #believe #tedlasso #therapy #therapyworks #withalittlelove #lovemeanyways #gotlove #writerslife…

https://rickollie.com/2025/09/04/from-grudges-to-hope-a-journey-of-understanding/