Medium Has Been the Only Constant in My Life

So much has changed over the years, but I’m still standing

Mary Gallagher
SYNERGY

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A lot has changed since I started writing on Medium (image created in Copilot by author)

In 2019, my friend and writing coach told me about Medium. Those were the good ole days when claps earned us money. Sigh…

Here is the first story I published on Medium.

I understand the changes to some of Medium’s algorithms and payout structure. Others, not so much. However, one thing that has been constant in my life is writing on Medium through the ups and downs of earning and through the many personal changes and trials I have faced since joining.

In 2019, I was blogging on my own WordPress website, and despite swearing to you all that I would not give up that blog, I did.

In 2019, I was also adamant I would not return to full-time work. In 2021, I put some dreams on the back burner and returned to corporate America.

I decided to stay at that job until I retired, but the company downsized in 2023, and I was let go. After much soul-searching over the past nine months, I’ve decided

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Mary Gallagher
SYNERGY

I cut the stress, slowed down, and learned the art of intentional living. When you declutter your soul, you make room for what matters. @The Decluttered Soul