Don’t think for a second I’m giving up — I’ve been writing seriously for about 9 months now. Not a long time within the scope of my 37 years. I’ve written almost 100 articles on Medium on topics ranging from pregnancy and relationships to book reviews and boob sweat. …

You may think you don’t need it, but are you really being honest with yourself? — It seems like imposter syndrome is everywhere these days. You can’t read 10 articles without encountering at least one about how someone feels like they’re not good enough, or how fear of failure holds them back. I should know; I’ve written a few articles like that myself. You will also…

Do you have the courage to seek it out and explore? — June 30th: What makes you happy? I am not a well-traveled person. I have lived in the same place all my life. A place that, in spite of the sunshine, often feels dull and grey. …

Learn my hard-won secrets in less than 5 minutes! — I just got home from a two-day vacation at a certain Southern California theme park with my family, and aside from some wonderful memories and overpriced souvenirs, I also returned with skin several shades darker toward the lobster/cherry/chili pepper side of the color spectrum. And it was so simple! All…

What would you do if you won an unfathomable amount of money? — June 29th: You just won 44 billion dollars, tax-free. What do you do with it? No, I haven’t won the lottery. I am not an accidental billionaire. I am not in any way set for life. But a girl can dream! And when I dream, I dream of solitude, peace…

If you don’t, I’m not sure we can be friends — June 28th: Does correct spelling and grammar matter in a text message or email? Let’s get straight to it. I’m old school when it comes to texts and emails. I’m not a stickler, but I am one of those fuddy-duddies that write in full and complete sentences in texts and…

A healthy habit and a helpful hobby — June 27th: Do you keep a diary or journal? Why, or why not? I started my very first diary when I was 8 or 9 years old. Like most childhood diaries, it features incredibly poor penmanship and petty gossip about friends and siblings. Reading it as an adult is both…

From one who has strong feelings about this season of sun — June 26th: Write a Haiku about Summer I present, for your entertainment, a series of haiku representing my true feelings about summer and sunshine. Please enjoy. Family vacay Reluctantly I’m outdoors Do it for the kids Bright sun burns like fire Crap I forgot the sunscreen White skin turns bright…

Velociraptors in kitchens is one of my all-time irrational fears — June 25th: What was the first movie you can remember seeing in a Movie Theater? I don’t have a lot of memories of childhood. My long term memory is not what it once was. But one vivid memory I have is of seeing the 1993 movie Jurassic Park in theaters…