{"id":174,"date":"2024-04-02T20:15:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T20:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2024-06-12T01:08:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T01:08:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"174\" class=\"elementor elementor-174\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0f17c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df0f17c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d38b43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d38b43\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d190906 e-transform elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d190906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:19,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c036b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5c036b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bout The Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cc402 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76cc402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Author\u00a0 |\u00a0 Lives on the Fringe | Borderline Existence<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af69dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6af69dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a979a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a979a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-647\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIN_20240610_12_40_04_Pro_sf_pic_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838e6a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"838e6a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6586f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b6586f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a800ebf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a800ebf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d3b7a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d3b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808a9b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"808a9b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ichael R. Merris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67821bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67821bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tM.R. Merris, born February 12, 1953, in Jacksonville, Illinois, began his poetic journey in 8th grade, where his first attempt earned him an F. Despite early struggles, he found solace in writing. His life took a tumultuous turn, starting with drinking at 13, leading to blackouts by 15. After two years as a merchant seaman and service in the US Navy, he returned to civilian life in the 80s, sober and determined. Despite facing challenges including divorce, job loss, a heart attack at 56, and periods of homelessness, Merris persevered. Now, with a BA from SSU and on the path to becoming an alcohol and drug counselor, he uses his past to guide and support others facing similar struggles.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c606ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c606ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b890af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b890af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632d3a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"632d3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">P<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6ad40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b6ad40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ages from My Life's Expedition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae33289 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae33289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef687e bdt-navigation-type-none bdt-carousel-style-coverflow elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-item-match-height--yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-static-carousel\" data-id=\"4ef687e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-static-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div id=\"bdt-static-carousel-4ef687e\" data-settings=\"{&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:2000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:20,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;coverflow&quot;,&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;767&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:20,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1},&quot;1023&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:20,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1}},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;#bdt-static-carousel-4ef687e .bdt-navigation-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;#bdt-static-carousel-4ef687e .bdt-navigation-prev&quot;},&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;#bdt-static-carousel-4ef687e .swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;clickable&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:false},&quot;scrollbar&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;#bdt-static-carousel-4ef687e .swiper-scrollbar&quot;,&quot;hide&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;coverflowEffect&quot;:{&quot;rotate&quot;:50,&quot;stretch&quot;:0,&quot;depth&quot;:100,&quot;modifier&quot;:1,&quot;slideShadows&quot;:true}}\" class=\"bdt-static-carousel\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Static Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-sub-title\">\n                PHASE 01            <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-title ep-title-\">\n                Discovering My Voice                            <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-text\">\n                <p>With a whisper of destiny, I answer the call, venturing into the unknown depths of storytelling. Each word, a step, leads me on a journey of self-discovery, unveiling the mysteries of my craft. Through trials and triumphs, I shape experiences into narratives, forging connections with readers.<\/p>            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-sub-title\">\n                PHASE 02            <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-title ep-title-\">\n                Navigating Life's Trials                            <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-text\">\n                <p>In the crucible of life's challenges, I find my mettle tested, yet from adversity blooms resilience. Each obstacle, a chapter in the saga of my existence, fuels the narrative fire within. Through storms and stillness, I navigate the seas of uncertainty, weaving tales of triumph over tribulation.<\/p>            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-sub-title\">\n                PHASE 03            <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-title ep-title-\">\n                Exploring Creative Frontiers                            <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-text\">\n                <p>Into the uncharted expanse of creativity, I plunge, an intrepid explorer of imagination's depths. Across landscapes of boundless potential, I wander, gathering fragments of inspiration to craft into literary marvels. Each word, a beacon, illuminates the path ahead, guiding me through the labyrinth of storytelling..<\/p>            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-sub-title\">\n                PHASE 04            <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3                class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-title ep-title-\">\n                Finding Meaning in My Narrative                            <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-static-carousel-text\">\n                <p>Amidst the echoes of my journey, I pause, amidst the echoes of my journey, I pause, seeking solace in the tranquility of reflection. Here, amidst the silence, I sift through the sands of time, extracting the essence of my narrative. Through introspection, I decipher the cryptic messages woven into the fabric of my existence.<\/p>            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae59a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ae59a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d1952 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28d1952\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a726fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a726fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/125.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb4c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cb4c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-1024x993.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-577\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-1024x993.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-768x745.png 768w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-1536x1490.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65-600x582.png 600w, https:\/\/www.design-prodigy.com\/testing\/michaelmerris\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/65.png 1702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330c2c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"330c2c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f28dcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f28dcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf7664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf7664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA close look into Merri\u2019s sorrow. \nIn the ethereal dance of words, so far emerges as a symphony of the soul, penned by the enigmatic M.R. Merris. From the depths of despair to the heights of joy, Merris&#8217;s verses resonate with the echoes of our shared humanity. For those in recovery from addiction, these verses offer solace and understanding, speaking to the struggles of the broken and the beaten. In the quiet spaces between the lines, he tells the tale of survival and finding wholeness. Each poem is a journey, a step forward in the path of healing. \nWhether you&#8217;re seeking beauty in the midst of chaos or a glimpse of hope in the depths of despair, &#8220;So Far&#8221; welcomes you with open arms.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14025e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e14025e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7df3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7df3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ec898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7ec898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SO FAR <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be4a33 footer-sec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2be4a33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282ac13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"282ac13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1118f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f1118f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M.R. MERRIS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7894be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7894be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe words of inspiration, the stories of survival, let\u2019s share the echoes of sorrows and despair until the heart finds revival. 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