Published inAll About M·PinnedMember-onlyDo You Know Who Your Medium Followers Are?A look beyond the number count and how it might be impacting engagement — I’m the type of person who sometimes finds myself stuck in the weeds of details just for the fun of it. Everyone wants a shortcut to grow on social media, and Medium is no different. I learned months ago about the interesting practices that go on within LinkedIn, with people…Medium4 min readMedium4 min read
Published inThe Copy Files·PinnedMember-onlyAging with Attitude: A Closer Look at Ageism and SexismWhen acting your age means strutting through your golden years — I’m not the biggest fan of Thanksgiving, which was celebrated last week here in the U.S. It always represented more family stress than joy, so I opt out as much as possible. Despite playing in the high school band for years and attending every game, I’m even less of a…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Published inThirty over Fifty·PinnedMember-onlyMy Plumber Nearly Blew Up My House, So I Dated HimThe ultimate grand gesture, and they say romance is dead — My original plumber suggested I call Jeff when my water began backing into my tub whenever I used my washing machine. …Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Published inThe Copy Files·PinnedMember-onlyHow Misperceptions About Yourself Keep You Trapped in a Negative LoopLooking backwards while moving forward — As the chill of winter started settling in with snow falling outside today, I reflected on life’s challenges and my sadness over the end of fall. The room was 68 degrees, yet I couldn’t shake the freezing feeling even under multiple layers of clothing. …Toxic Work Environment6 min readToxic Work Environment6 min read
Published inMiddle-Pause·PinnedMember-onlyBeyond Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, and the Change: My Menopausal StoryIt’s so much more than physical discomfort — Back in the day, I was a huge Sex and the City fan, like many other women in the world. There was a group of us who hosted and attended episode-watch parties. Lisa, the only one with the luxury to afford cable, recorded the episodes on her VCR. …Menopause9 min readMenopause9 min read
Published inThe Shortform·1 day agoMember-onlyIs My Cat Just a Little Jerk, or Does She Have Whisker Fatigue?Have you ever heard of whisker fatigue syndrome in cats 😺? If your cat plays with her food or splashes water out of her bowl, your feline could be overstimulated, creating discomfort and forcing her to act out. …Cats1 min readCats1 min read
Published inThe Copy Files·1 day agoMember-onlyInteresting Thoughts from Other Writers That Made Me Go Hmmm 🤔 or LOL 😂My Weekly WTA: What The Ah-ha Moments — Issue 7 — I wanted to do shoutouts to authors, and I was going to do it in a newsletter, but everyone is doing one of those, it seems. I recently deleted most of the ones I subscribed to and didn’t even read the ones I think are stellar. I decided that starting…Medium4 min readMedium4 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Dec 3Member-onlyWhy Do Dogs Chase Their Tails?Ever wonder why your cute lil pup runs around in circles to the point of exhaustion chasing his tail?Dogs1 min readDogs1 min read
Published inThe Copy Files·Dec 2Member-onlyInteresting Thoughts from Other Writers That Made Me Go Hmmm 🤔 or LOL 😂My Weekly WTA: What The Ah-ha Moments — Issue 6 — I wanted to do shoutouts to authors, and I was going to do it in a newsletter, but everyone is doing one of those, it seems. I recently deleted most of the ones I subscribed to and didn’t even read the ones I think are stellar. I decided that starting…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Published inThe Copy Files·Nov 25Member-onlyInteresting Thoughts from Other Writers That Made Me Go Hmmm 🤔 or LOL 😂My Weekly WTA: What The Ah-ha Moments — Issue 5 — Here in the U.S., we wrapped up another Thanksgiving where many spent time with friends and family, giving thanks and eating themselves into a coma. Here is a little video my brother texted me that will certainly have you rolling, as it did me 🤣🤣🤣 This leads me to my first read to share that makes me go 😂 Keeping with the Thanksgiving…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read