A directory of my publications —

It’s still a pandemic, folks. — On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement in which they declared that COVID-19 had transitioned to the status of an “established and ongoing health issue” that no longer qualifies as a “public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).” In that same statement, they used the…

Shifting from conceptual to concrete — You’re a planner. Your brain is also the source of ideas so electric they send sparks from your fingertips as you jot them down in your favorite phone app or journal. So.much.cool.stuff. So why is it so hard to get anything done? Could it be because you spend too much…

People with atopy may have a slightly lower risk — This content has not been medically reviewed and is and is not intended as medical advice. Readers should exercise caution when reading medical content on the internet and should consult their real-life doctor for health care decisions. I know there are many people who aren’t concerned whether they get COVID-19…

Hint: it may help you get toned, too — If you spent a week tracking your time, you’d likely find a pattern of when you’re most productive. You might also notice that your optimal hours of focus are abysmally short (just shy of 3 hours, according to this poll of 1,989 UK office employees). Your choices, other than maintaining…

Exercise is so incredibly powerful! Even if it's not at a competitive level, you can still benefit immensely from maintaining and practicing functional fitness as you age. I love stories like this that feature calendar-older people who are thriving and rewriting expectations for the rest of us. Great story - thanks for writing about this topic!

Can I please earn enough to pay for the regular membership fee first? — I’ve published 148 stories on Medium. The screenshot above is the most I’ve ever made in one month on this site. Some of my stories are pithy and off the cuff like this one, and others are outlined and researched. Because of that inconsistency, it’s harder to estimate what I…

I also got the "Friend of Medium" pop up, and I'm not joining. I don't even make enough money on this site to cover the $5/month membership, so why would I pay even more? What worries me is that they'll rig the algorithm so that the $15/mo "friends" get the lion’s share of the income. When you start a career in writing, you're warned about scams. You shouldn't have to pay a platform for jobs, they say.

Yet another COVID blog — Welcome to The COVID File! Nice to meet you! I’m a health writer. I’m not any of the medical or science professionals who can rightfully call themselves experts on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Instead, I’m a curious life-long learner, and my experience writing health content for clients has meant that I’ve…