Jul 26, 2022Member-onlyThis 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…Medium1 min readMedium1 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyMy 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…Millennials7 min readMillennials7 min read
May 16, 2022Member-onlyA very short poem about doing yard work with an OCD spouse.Why are you blowingSpouse1 min readSpouse1 min read
May 16, 2022Member-only7 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 Growth3 min readPersonal Growth3 min read
Apr 23, 2022Member-onlyHow to Layer a Fruit and Veggie Shake to Ensure Maximum Gravity BlendBonus: 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 Eating2 min readHealthy Eating2 min read
Apr 22, 2022Member-onlyWhat really happened between Johnny Depp and Amber HeardYou deserve to know.Johnny Depp1 min readJohnny Depp1 min read
Apr 8, 2022Member-onlyThe Binder and the ClipAttached. 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 Violence3 min readDomestic Violence3 min read
Apr 7, 2022Member-onlyThe 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…Death2 min readDeath2 min read
Apr 4, 2022Member-onlyHow 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 Program4 min readMedium Partner Program4 min read
Mar 17, 2022Member-onlyLife. A very short poem.Life. A very short poem. Up down Down up Crisis today Gone tomorrow Christ.Life1 min readLife1 min read
