What Happens When You Expect too much from People?

And how to tackle that feeling like a pro!

How Long Should You Wait for Somebody to Love You?

Turns out there is an exact length of time in which…

6 Disadvantages of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

The unexpected downsides of being smart — and how to deal with them

Write More With Snack Writing

3 unconventional steps to writing more

Broken Hubs and Bent Drag Links

January 31, 2021

Beginner’s Guide to Medium Basics

Assembly Manual for title, subtitle, images, and submission to…

How to Enhance Your Motivation

If only there was an easy and concrete answer to that, but fear not! I did the research for you and I…

That One Valentine’s Day I Regret The Most

Why the most proven strategy is always to “HODL”

My Kind of Town, Torino Is…

An American in Italy: Part 5

Which Cult Do You Belong To?

6 (or more) examples of Modern Day Cults

The Importance of Gratitude

What is there to be grateful for? And how does it help?

The Grass is Brown Everywhere

Don’t sacrifice what you have in pursuit of what you don’t

“Walk Beautifully, Talk Beautifully, Live Beautifully”

Tea quote — a path that leads where you want to…

Benefits of Being Stuck in a Rut

It’s time to reframe your situation

I Haven’t Seen Any Friends In Person For One Year

It’s a weird and scary realization

Are you more TDL or TBL? This one letter difference can be the change you are seeking in life.

Python Is Not the Only Snake in My Life

Sometimes a snake's venom is less poisonous.

LOVE | DEMENTIA | POETRY

For Somebody, I Love So Much, But Knows Me Not!

3 Cuba-focused podcast episodes that are worth listening to

I have been hooked on to podcasts a lot…

Get Out Of Your Rut And Into The Sublime Of Nature

4 Steps To Beat Anxiety At Work

How to improve your productivity during the workday

The Beautiful Names of God and Their Meanings

God has nine and ninety names

Chant to Survive

You are weak. Get out of here. Die.

Writing Schedules Are Overrated

A schedule limits your creativity.

Peaceful Warrior

My Journey into Yoga

How A Restaurant Messed Up My Order and Won My Loyalty

A marketing lesson in turning an error into an…

Everyone Needs a Side-Hustle

But is it all about the money?

Why Living Your Authentic Truth Can Be Alienating

Rising to authenticity

Do You Want To Live To Be A Hundred? What Are The Odds?

Bear in mind what they say about the best…

Why I’m a Fan of Tom Brady

Written by someone who doesn’t like football

Never Forget You’re Here To Live Out Your Dreams

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement

3 Ways to Ensure You Get Cheated On

Because being constantly reminded that you’re not enough is…

5 Kinds of People Who Misbehaved That I Hate on LinkedIn

To marketing and salespeople, please add this…

Envisioning The Shape of Our New Lives Ahead — Part 2

Or beginning to embrace the post-pandemic Man

Think of it as on-the-job training

If You’re Not Making Money

You’re not a writer. Yet.

The Scent of a Book

Time-travel with your nose in a book

Break Your Tasks Into Chunks

It beats bouncing back and forth

The Death of Intimacy in Public Schools

All the things that were encouraged by schools are no longer…

Why Are We Afraid to Ask For Help?

Student’s perspective on the pandemic.

7 Things I’ve Saved Money on During The Pandemic

The list is longer than I expected, and I’m grateful

3 Simple Steps for a Happier and More Fulfilled Morning

Your morning doesn’t need a lot to be happy

Reclaiming the Word “Prophet” from Those Who Abuse It

The Value of Storytelling on Motivating people.

I always contextualize my stories in every…

4 Great Alternatives To Binging TV While Stuck At Home

There’s more to life than Netflix. Weird, but…

What’s The Hardest Part of School For You Right Now?

A poem dedicated to students out there roughing…

You May Not Be That Good After All

You’re mostly talk.

Biodiversity Illuminates Us

Biodiversity: not just an academic term, but an essential ingredient

If…Then

If singing…

If dancing…

If listening to music…

Short Story

I Miss You

I was sitting alone at a table when the words ‘I miss You’ stumbled out of my mouth.

Gone Too Far

Dark poetry

Have you 
gone too far this time,
Clearly you are 
not someone 
with consequence
in mind.

The Secret To Develop Laser-Like Focus While Reading

Step By Step Full Action Plan

When You Feel Destroyed By Your Writing Stats, Look Away

We need to find ways to continue writing…

The Silver Lining

Finding rest in the midst of life’s hurdles

If comfort brings…

Day Tripping: February 15

Banners, belts, and backtracks

Welcome to my daily feature where…

I Treat My Children Like An Important Client

Plus other homeschooling tips for surviving Lockdown 3

Illumination is the Most Supportive Publication for Writers

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we…

Emoji Bollocks

Really! I am not ‘woke‘ and never likely to be.

How you can be smarter than your smartphone. That’s the trick. There are so many settings and apps on your smartphone that it can be intimidating. Especially when you read something online about the new iPhone or the new Samsung. It might cause you to hesitate to take pictures or make you feel your pictures aren’t good enough.

Wind — The Wanderer

It is ringing clearly in my ears

Peaceful Moments

We twist and turn,
Running, hiding, searching, confused.

How to Develop a Positive Mindset and Thrive

Every entrepreneur can improve their mindset so that it can influence everything…

I love you

Simple as that.

I love you.

To Share or Not to Share

Is There Such a Thing as Compulsive Sharing?

A Poem

Light, Gesture and Color

A tribute to photographer Jay Maisel

How To Pass Life’s Exam

Life is never that serious, learn to take it easy.

On Becoming A Centenarian

A TANKA poem…this poetic style had its origins in Japan

Time in Quarantine

A poem about time in quarantine

Was I In Love?

A poem about experiences

Poetry

Sink or Swim

Live between memories and imagination

Deep

Imagining a world where I hadn’t met you

Lost

He rests motionless; his bottle, and his son, sit empty.

As is Man, As is Woman

And now, dancing, I see that I am strong

Tanka #4

A Cloud of Reveries

A cloud of memories

Winter and Snow

Poem of the frozen

Personal Essay

My Three Sons

Coincidental caring