Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyWe All Have Bad Habits: One of Mine Just Made Me “Cool”Giving up is the new cool — “Despite what you may think, Karen, smoking doesn’t make you cool!” Every adult authority figure in my life in the late 1980s. As a teenager, I would vehemently argue that “wanting to be cool” was not why I smoked. However, now that I am older and in the early stages…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHuman Connection: You MatterApathy disconnects us — “Good morning! How is your day today?” the stranger next to me in the frozen food section asked. Taken off guard, I paused before answering, “Great, how are you?” She explained that she was a recently retired teacher and had always taught her students to say hello to others. …Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·PinnedMember-onlyPhone Convos That Should Be PrivateAre You an Egomaniac or Using Your Time Wisely? — “Dude, have you put a bun in the oven yet?” says the guy on his phone at the airport before he loudly begins discussing his aspirations for “knocking a girl up.” More about him in a minute. I can’t decide if people who have private conversations in public are so…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in The Narrative Arc·PinnedMember-onlyMy Father’s Death Broke My HeartHis enduring love put it back together again — He was born on Valentine’s Day and hated it when the kids teased him at school. “Cupid brought a baby!” he would mockingly repeat the childhood taunt. I thought it was the most special day to have a birthday and would make sure to give him two cards. …Love5 min readLove5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyMy Teen Used ChatGPT To Write a Paper, and I Let Him Turn It InHis grade was an 80 — The internet is abuzz with the new ChatGPT technology. I had no idea what it was until I checked my son’s homework assignment and started reading articles on Medium. He is a senior in high school and struggling to find the motivation to complete his last year. Like many teens…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Feb 14Member-onlyET Pleads with US Government: Quit Shooting Down My RideKypto is homesick — Alien Kypto agreed to this exclusive interview only because he was desperate. He explained that ordinarily, they are not supposed to reveal themselves to humans, but in this case, he would do whatever it took to get people’s attention. “Look, I just want off of this God-forsaken planet. They dropped…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Published in The Haven·Feb 13Member-onlyHitting the Gym After 50 Ain’t for the WeakUnless you are high on NSAIDS — My mom always says, “Getting old ain’t for the weak, kid!” She loves getting my phone calls when I tell her she is right. What mom doesn’t? After having parented three children into young adulthood, dealing with a severe chronic neck and shoulder injury, surgeries, and a career desk job…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Feb 7Member-onlyDid You Wake and Bake or Get Sprayed With a Skunk?Your cannabis cologne smells gamey — More and more, I have been smelling noxious fumes while I am driving. Not car exhaust, not a nearby fire, but a distinct pungent odor coming into my car through the air vents. At first, I thought it was a skunk; however, logic kicked in. …Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Jan 28Member-onlyI Want to Have a Desk Job When I Grow UpWe can’t all be heroes — “Come on, move! Try to close your ring today!” my phone display taunts me. I have a desk job, so I turned Apple Fitness on to gauge how many steps I take during the day. Turns out, not nearly as many as I should be taking. …Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Jan 20Member-only“In All Transparency” is a Crock of Crap, and Everyone Knows It!Why the phrase should be retired — Nothing puts me on high alert quicker than hearing “in all transparency.” It is often used with a fake smile, hand gestures, a sweaty demeanor, and a slimy justification. When I hear this phrase, my brain translates it into, “I am lying, but I have a reason why I am…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
