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Artsy Fartsy Parrot Mama
Artsy Fartsy Parrot Mama

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Jul 26, 2022

This is my last story on Medium.

I’ll tell you why. I have been writing on Medium for four years. In that time I have made — on average — $1 per month. My Medium income has risen incrementally over the years, but not enough to keep me writing. In 2021, I made a grand total of…

Medium

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This is my last story on Medium.
This is my last story on Medium.
Medium

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Jul 13, 2022

My Millennial Boss:

The story of true leadership and how it impacted my life and career At age 39, I’d been working for at least 25 years. I’d had a few vacations here and there, but I’d never taken any serious time off between jobs. I worked for a major hospital system. My…

Millennials

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My Millennial Boss:
My Millennial Boss:
Millennials

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May 16, 2022

A very short poem about doing yard work with an OCD spouse.

Why are you blowing

Spouse

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A very short poem about doing yard work with an OCD spouse.
A very short poem about doing yard work with an OCD spouse.
Spouse

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May 16, 2022

7 Ways to Start Building Your Skill Set Today.

I paid $75,000 for my advanced degrees. But (as I’ve written before) those degrees only taught me how to get an advanced degree. And that was a steal, compared to many of the alternatives out there. I did 98% of my coursework online. It was pure hell, but it taught…

Personal Growth

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7 Ways to Start Building Your Skill Set Today.
7 Ways to Start Building Your Skill Set Today.
Personal Growth

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Apr 23, 2022

How to Layer a Fruit and Veggie Shake to Ensure Maximum Gravity Blend

Bonus: My Favorite Fruit/Veggie Shake Recipe in a Ninja If you own a Ninja or similar gravity blender, it can be tough to get the layering right. If you put things into the Ninja in the wrong order, you’ll find yourself with a spinning chopper while most of the ingredients…

Healthy Eating

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How to Layer a Fruit and Veggie Shake to Ensure Maximum Gravity Blend
How to Layer a Fruit and Veggie Shake to Ensure Maximum Gravity Blend
Healthy Eating

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Apr 22, 2022

What really happened between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

You deserve to know.

Johnny Depp

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What really happened between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
What really happened between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Johnny Depp

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Apr 8, 2022

The Binder and the Clip

Attached. He was always attached. They spent the days together, sitting in the sun. Out the window, birds glided on the city’s updrafts. Behind them, keystrokes fell into place. The cup of coffee sat nearby, unsure of itself, its contents spilled and drying into a sticky ring on the wooden…

Domestic Violence

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The Binder and the Clip
The Binder and the Clip
Domestic Violence

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Apr 7, 2022

The forgotten dead call to me.

I know it sounds creepy, but I can’t pass a graveyard without hearing them. I’m not one of those special people like in The Sixth Sense or Stir of Echoes (great movie, by the way). I don’t see dead people or hear them speak. Not verbally, anyway. I feel them…

Death

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The forgotten dead call to me.
The forgotten dead call to me.
Death

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Apr 4, 2022

How to successfully build a following on Medium.

It’s not hard. But it does require consistency. Yesterday, Peter Murphy became my 1,000th follower. (Hi, Peter! Can’t wait to get to know you better!) While I celebrate that milestone, I know it could have happened a lot sooner if I had just put in the work. I would love…

Medium Partner Program

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How to successfully build a following on Medium.
How to successfully build a following on Medium.
Medium Partner Program

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Mar 17, 2022

Life. A very short poem.

Life. A very short poem. Up down Down up Crisis today Gone tomorrow Christ.

Life

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Life

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Artsy Fartsy Parrot Mama

Artsy Fartsy Parrot Mama

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