…one of life’s greatest blessings is a grandmother…. Andi woke with a start, heart pounding. Disoriented, she lay there a moment trying to calm her breathing. The dream was already receding and trying to grasp at its wisps and edges left her waking unsettled and a little fearful. She had just been fired two days ago, and…

My Mother’s Legacy — My mother Nadean was always the keeper of family history, family news and family contacts. She kept up with new babies and who was whose aunt or brother-in-law. She could tell you where they were married, and where they lived until they moved to some other city. And when. …

My daughter suggested we see something other than the usual — Last week was the second time I’ve visited the Grand Canyon, but this time was with both my son and daughter — oh, and her new husband. My son has never visited the area, so I was seeing all the wonder and awesome scenery through his eyes. It was wonderful! …

Being smart is not enough It takes time and practice to become this old and this wise. Oh, and paying attention to what’s going on around you doesn’t hurt, either. It’s not enough to go to school for years of your life. …

And I hope you’ve got some advice for me, too Recently, a reader asked me a question about an article I wrote back in November. Start Writing What You Want To Write! ….don’t let fear stop you from publishing….medium.com I wrote this article my second week on the platform, when I was such a noob and so excited to be writing again. …

…..what your next article should be about When you write in a specific niche, it’s important to keep your readers coming back for fresh content. That isn’t always an easy thing to do, because after you’ve covered most of the topics within a niche, you’re basically looking for ways to say the same thing in new ways. Unless you’re careful, your audience will notice pretty quick. It’s easy…

Thank you, Edward Thanks to Edward John for the story idea. Recently, Edward commented on one of my articles: “……otherwise somebody could just make money writing on Medium about Medium.” And it tickled the funny bone of the storyteller inside me. Once upon a time, there was a writing platform…

Writers get to play in the world of words every single day In Colum McCann’s book, Letters to a Young Writer: Some Practical and Philosophical Advice, he said, writers write what they are obsessed about: “You will not be able to let it go until you find words to confront it. It is the only way you will free yourself.” Sometimes, it’s just finding the right words to explain what we’re feeling, or…

Suggestions are being made right now Changes are a-comin’ to Medium! Most of you already know that Ev stepped down as Medium’s CEO, and Tony Stubblebine has taken up those reins. …