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Middle-Pause and the Butterfly Effect
Medium Day is only the beginning!
Hey, Y’all!
Last Friday was a success in my books! I hope y’all learned some things on Medium Day about writing for Middle-Pause! I learned new info and was reminded of old stuff I had forgotten about.
But now I'm trying to remember the stuff I forgot! Geez! That’s what happens when you’re a few years away from seventy.
After our session and booth ended, I visited booths by other pubs until 6:00 pm that evening. Every pub I stopped at would acknowledge me when they saw I was there.
They actually got excited!
For instance, an owner of a large publication stated that Middle-Pause has a strong presence on Medium. Another told me they loved Middle-Pause and the stories we publish. And one said that they applauded what we are doing for women by offering a safe space to tell their stories.
I thought — It’s the little things we do at Middle-Pause that make a difference.
Then, after I read ’s Tuesday newsletter, a single line caught my eye — we’re connected in the little ripples we make and the giant waves we ride.
Wow! Sounds like the Butterfly Effect! This theory, coined by Edward Norton Lorenz, says —

