A Day In "The Life Of Riley"

WELCOME to "The Life of Riley" which will include periodic chronicles of pop culture and possibilities that flow out of Patrick L. Riley's day. That's me!!! Through blogging (and soon some other technological features on which I'll keep you posted as they launch), I will pull experiences from my busy life to entertain and inspire all of you. Through this site, I will share my observations and insights.

Some features to look forward to:

1.) "PATRICK'S POP UP(DATES)" will feature stories from pop culture, music, theater, fashion, and the entertainment industry at large.

2.) "The Life of Riley" will also introduce a "take-a-look-at-your-life" section (READ: sort of an advice column), where I will help readers come up with their own questions and answers around what "ways of being" are working (or not working) to have them acheive their respective goals and live their best lives. This section is called "WHO YOU BE?".

3.) Additonally, there will be a free-flowing, organic section called "TESTIFY" from which I will pull from my own life's journey to share and hopefully inspire. Some of the fare may be new musings and experiences. Other times, I may pull from my journals and past sharings to shed light on some uncomfortable truths that I've experienced and that may perhaps play a role in healing someone else's wounds as the real-life experience did for me. From my experience of covering 9/11 as a freelance journalist to courageously coming out (as gay) to my family, "TESTIFY" promises to move those who choose to read it.

4.) And a section titled "PR" (like my initials, but also like "public relations") will include press clips from any coverage I get.

5.) And anytime pictures or video can support an entry (in the blog, and perhaps in the subsequent podcasts, my space, and website), those visuals will keep things aesthetically enrolling. That section will be called "MY TUBE".

PLAYING TO THE POP IN POSSIBILITIES!

Patrick L. Riley

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Arise 2015

Just guest co-hosted on behalf of my friend Shannon Lanier today on Arise Entertainment 360 alongside Sharon Carpenter who was filling in for our beloved Lola Ogunnaike – the first time the show needed two fill-ins. IN ADDITION to two segments of HOT TOPICS, we also interviewed Elena Murzello - http://t.co/hoTSt0z1OZ - @ElenaMurzello – http://t.co/MEGkhnK4JB - and we did “This Ain’t Your Mama’s Yoga” with wrestler Diamond Dallas - @dppyoga.YOU can watch them (and me from time to time) - now on Time Warner, Verizon Fios, and On Demand... www.YouTube.com/AriseENT360. As always, THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! #arise360 #allstarkaraoke #billiesblack #CENTRICTV

THINspired is OUT!

ABC News hosted FAB "lunchtime" book set for my "internet wifey" Mara Schiavocampo - Good Morning America correspondent! Mara Schiavocampo's book is "THINspired", baby! Selling like HOTcakes! Go get YOURS!
So proud of her! And excited to see Rakia Clark, Michael J. Feeney, Elaine Griffin, Dana Baxter, Patrik Bass from Essence magazine, Pat Sumpter-Davis (as in Pat Sumpter-Davis from NENE LEAKES glam-squad), and too many to mention in the house to celebrate MY MARA! GET IN ON IT NOW: