Superfluous Verbosity

Moving on Does Not Mean Forgetting a Loved One

When my husband died, I gathered up all the willpower and strength I had to move on. In that effort, I may have delayed the grieving progress. I cried, but…

Old Medium Posts On Writing

9 Habits to Break Before Becoming a Full-Time Writer

If you’re like me, if you dream of making writing your full-time career, you have likely been thinking about quitting your day job. I thought about it for years. I…

Old Medium Posts Self

Count Your Blessings For a Happier Life

Happiness doesn’t come naturally to most people. Happiness is not just for the rich. Happiness is not just for people with many friends. Happiness is something that we can all…

Old Medium Posts On Writing

12 Ways to Make Money as a Writer

If you are interested in discovering freelance writing opportunities that will allow you to make money as a writer, you will need to explore your options. There are many ways,…

Old Medium Posts Self

7 Tips for Loving Your Unpartnered Life

At some point, most people reach a stage in their life when they have no desire to be in a relationship. You may have gone through a divorce or a…

Old Medium Posts Self

How to Start Something New When You’re Inwardly Terrified

In the next few days, I’m starting my first project with a new company and a new client. It’s what I want. Because it will get me where I need…

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20 Things To Do When You Have No One To Do It With

During the pandemic, many of us have had to learn how to do things on our own. Personally, I think it has been a great learning experience. It was hard…

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Level 50 Is Right Around the Corner

t’s pretty normal to hear people complain about the next decade of their life. I started hearing it when I was still in my twenties and my friends a little…

Fiction & Poetry

Acid Tears

Acid streams down the surface of its victim - burning a thin trail, eating at everything in its path, leaving behind only an ugly stench of what is no longer.…

Old Medium Posts

The Practice Of Not Giving Two Hoots

Have you ever said, “I don’t care what people think?” Most of us have. But do you mean it? Or do you hold back from saying things because you know that others…

Shooting Stars & UFOs

Chew The Bones

Death Is A Drag

Paperweight

Acid Tears

Atomic Heart

Moving on Does Not Mean Forgetting a Loved One

9 Habits to Break Before Becoming a Full-Time Writer

Count Your Blessings For a Happier Life

12 Ways to Make Money as a Writer

7 Tips for Loving Your Unpartnered Life

How to Start Something New When You’re Inwardly Terrified

20 Things To Do When You Have No One To Do It With

Level 50 Is Right Around the Corner

Acid Tears

The Practice Of Not Giving Two Hoots

7 Side Hustles That Are Ideal for Writers

Think You’re Too Old To Follow Your Dream? These Authors Would Disagree

10 Things You Need to Focus on Before Retirement

Small But Legitimate Side Gigs For Mid-Life Women