Published in Crow’s Feet·Aug 14Member-onlyT-shirts, Bloody T-shirtsMy collection is both an unwieldy monster and a sartorial diary — It crept up on us slowly. With each passing year, a vacation here, a concert there, the collection grew. If I went out of town to a destination my family hadn’t visited, it was obligatory to bring everyone home a souvenir. …Humor4 min read
Published in Freelance Ladder·Aug 8Member-onlyThe Accidental Memoirist (Part 2)Takeaways for writers — link to part 1 Memoir subjects are seeking writers because they feel the urgency of life. They will likely be in life’s last stage and want your full attention, time and energy. This can make for a very emotionally intense experience. As a memoirist, you will become a trusted friend…Memoir4 min read
Published in The Haven·Aug 8Member-onlyThe Corporate Takeover of Nature is upon usSlowly, the Earth is being stolen — As we go about our busy lives, struggling to eek out an existence, silent but powerful forces are at work. …Satire3 min read
Published in Freelance Ladder·Jul 30Member-onlyThe Accidental MemoiristHow I became one with the help of my Medium portfolio — Since discovering the world of online writing in 2020, I’ve split my time between Medium, Write Label and Newsbreak. Despite having taken several writing courses, I’ve done little to promote myself as a freelancer. As time goes on and you share your writing with friends, people talk. One of my…Writing7 min read
Published in Unpopular Opinions·Jul 4Member-onlyWhy I don’t bash MLMDespite my lack of success therein — Medium is deep with bashing of all sorts. Frequent targets for attack are men, writing platforms, anti-vaxxers and writers humblebragging about earnings. While I haven’t seen the plethora of articles bashing multi-level marketing that I did when I first joined, they are only a search away. As with any and…Unpopular Opinion4 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jun 14Member-onlySlippageEvidence of declining standards is all around us — I believe in signs. Not the ones on the road telling us to obey rules. I mean the signposts that life throws at us to direct our fate in a certain direction. I have had a few such taps on the shoulder from unseen forces over my 57 years. The…Society4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jan 7Member-onlyWhat is Your Medium Theme Song?One that sums up the content for you — When you think of Medium, what defines it for you? With almost two years on the platform, I think I have a pretty good feel for what the bulk of the content is composed of. …Writing1 min read
Published in The Venting Machine·Jan 7Member-onlyAttention Shortform WritersAbout that request for donations or “coffee.” — With the downturn in Medium incomes since the last algorithm change came a proportional increase in the number and variety of non-writing means, we can boost our income. But, unfortunately, all of these seem to be the equivalent of busking or begging. We are now in the business of selling…Medium3 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 22, 2021Member-onlyOmacronThe new variant makes men desire older women — It takes a singular effort and a focused mind to find a silver lining in a pandemic. Sometimes that silver lining takes the form of the side effect of a medication or disease. As surely as Viagra was discovered while testing for a cardiovascular drug, the latest Covid-19 variant is…Fake News3 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Dec 20, 2021Member-onlyNon-Monetary Compensation in the WorkplaceThe social network you gained for showing up — The enforced loneliness of the pandemic is teaching us much about the social nature of our species. The daily validations we get from each other form important connections and confirm our self worth. …Workplace3 min read
