5 Ways to Feel Spiritual Even If “Spirituality” is Not Your Thing — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — Now With Purpose January 11, 2021 For the record, there is an official definition of spiritual: “Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material ...

What Will Your 2021 MixTape Sound Like? — Mickey Z.

(credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 30, 2020 There was a time when I was a very popular mixtape maker. (Mixtape = “a compilation of favorite pieces of music, typically by different ...

You Saw Mommy Doing WHAT With Santa? — Mickey Z.

Just say no. (Nancy Reagan and Mr. T — credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 20, 2020 The shopping/business district in Astoria is primarily centered on Steinway Street. Each December ...

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble — Mickey Z.

Still image from the 1960 film version of West Side Story (credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 14, 2020 Part of growing up as a heavily conditioned, lower-middle-class male in New Y ...

How to Be a Hero in 2021 — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — CGoodTV December 9, 2020 “We're not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that, you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitaliz ...

A Merry December to All! — Mickey Z.

Screenshot from a YouTube video entitled, “War On Christmas: Hannity and Athiest (sic) Debate” Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 8, 2020 Let me be the first to wish Sean Hannity an early Happy Wi ...

Can You Spell W-I-S-E-A-S-S? — Mickey Z.

Screenshot from eBay Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 1, 2020 Outside of hanging out with my friends, I never really liked school. Since I was able to do well without much effort, the situation ...

Don’t Hold Your Happiness For Ransom — Mickey Z.

(credit unknown) Mickey Z. — Now With Purpose November 24, 2020 When I was a teenager, my Mom had a friend named Gloria who lived in the same building as us. Gloria worked long, long hours in some ki ...

3 Ways That Helping Others Can Help You — Mickey Z.

Twitter screenshot Mickey Z. — Now with Purpose November 18, 2020 In the fall of 2012, I was involved with some of the remaining offshoots of Occupy Wall Street (OWS). This ongoing network reached it ...

I’ll Take “Memories and Nostalgia” for $500, Alex — Mickey Z.

Still photo of the late Alex Trebek on the set of Jeopardy! (credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 15, 2020 Recently, I’ve written articles in reaction to the deaths of both Ruth Bade ...

Friends and Other Strangers — Mickey Z.

Urban Graffiti (Ryan McGuire, Gratisography) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 13, 2020 A couple of weeks ago, I made plans to hang out with a friend in the city. (Reminder: Every New Yorker who ...