The Short Form

Medium is getting set to celebrate its 11th birthday and CEO Tony Stubblebine and his team have something exciting in store! — In case you missed the announcement, Tony Stubblebine recently announced Medium Day — coming August 12, 2023. Plans are not finalized, quite yet, but I’m intrigued and thought you might be, too! What should be covered? Share your ideas here! Anticipated topics include: “Live (public) review of why your article did or didn’t get traffic. We have…

Do you show up or retreat? — Parenting pushes you outside your comfort zone more than you’ll ever imagine. But, it’s not about you. It’s about listening to your child and understanding their needs to guide them when they are uncertain. It’s about being present — to care for them when they need you most… And to…

Nor the day before. — Every day is a new day. Time goes forward, never stopping, never looking back. Today is not like yesterday. It cannot be the same simply because it is another day forward. Yesterday cannot be restarted. It is done and gone. So, what to do with today? What to do with…

Today, the weather intervened. — During the fall, winter, and early spring, I take on the behavior of some of my wintering plants. I become somewhat dormant. It seems to be a time for the collection of thoughts, getting them organized, and committing them to “paper”. It’s an excellent time to write. But then, nice…

Independence v Interdependence — Independence: moving to a different country to realize your ambitions, leaving family and friends behind. Interdependence: moving to a different country to realize your ambitions, seeking new friends and support networks to rely on. Like a well-functioning ecosystem, business, political climate or family unit — interdependence is the root of…

Life would be so boring — I love those horrible people who keep on complaining and blaming others, no matter how much sun is shining after days of rain.* I love the characters like Oscar the Grouch and Alf (anyone remembering Alf??). * I love those complaining and blaming people and characters … on screen. …

“Financial freedom is measured on calendars, not calculators. — Tim Denning — I’m sick of hearing about other’s my age and their multiple home ownership. I’m exhuasted having those close to me look at what other’s have and suggest we strive for “that”. I’m happy right here and grateful for what we have. In-fact, I think what we do have is excessive. …

THE SHORT VERSION — So, story-telling models — do we follow them? Should we follow them? Aristotle proposed the classic story-telling model — there is a beginning, a middle, and an end! There’s more, eg, keep the beginning short with the ending shorter, while the middle is where most of the exciting stuff takes…

The daily practice of choosing happiness and living life with love, grace and gratitude — Choosing happiness is a daily practice. For some, this comes more naturally than it does for others. For others, it requires greater intention about thoughts and actions. Life has a been overwhelming for me in recent weeks. Facing Mental Health Concerns Head-On and Navigating Grief “If you’re feeling overwhelmed, know it’s NEVER too late to take that first step in taking care of yourself.”christina2023.medium.com