Lessons Learned

Then and now —

They say a few cents less than $1 is equal to ZERO — I’m not fond of writing about earnings on medium but sometimes when there is a need to do so. In my recent stories, I mentioned that I couldn’t manage the time to write on the medium for more than a year. But I never stopped reading others. Medium pays us…

Many have the desire and never actually take that leap of faith. They Fear that they are incapable, things won’t pan out, or it will be too complicated. Hence, they putter their feet, maybe buying useless online garbage blowing their savings, watching too much TV, or engaging in family or…

There was a show on Canadian T.V. when I was a kid in British Columbia where the winner —also a kid — got to take a shopping cart and go down the toy store aisles. They had one minute to fill their shopping cart with as many toys as possible…

Find comfort in my openness and insecurity. — Want to confess my flaws and share the answers I’ve discovered, hoping they can resonate with you as well. Despite being born into challenging circumstances, I’ve reached a point of reflection at the age of 21, where I can piece together the fragments of my journey. I know deep down…

Still, the storms clear, and there is light in the dark — This past weekend, North Texas saw a massive thunderstorm tear through. There was even hail. The weather app showed that the thunderstorm was moving quickly and, though fierce, would dissipate within the hour. I decided to drive Door Dash. My first order took me right into the heart of the…

5 ways to grow any skill set when things have plateaued. — Almost 2 years ago, alone in my room playing my piano, a sudden realisation hit me… I had hit a point of stagnation. I needed to get lessons. I had been playing for nearly a year and my skills had started to plateau. AGAIN. …

That has nothing to do with money — When I launched my first blog, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know anything about sourcing images, SEO, digital marketing, or email lists. I didn’t know about Wix, WordPress, or Bluehost. I did know was my heart was broken after a rare pregnancy complication that cost…

Poetry Writing Contest response — My father taught us many lessons. Some seemed obvious; clearly plain. Some were long and lengthy sessions. Others had one word; my name. Laughter started pretty young. I watched him laugh out loud. Chuckles and mirth was far-flung. Reaching deep into the crowd. Listening was a hard-earned one. My words dripped…