We Were Drunk in Love and Broke AF

There once was a guy and a gal. He owned a fledgling business that cried like a colicky baby. The…

She Landed a Book Deal

Here’s how much she got paid

No, not that type of talk, no profanity here in the Cuppa.

As with most close-quartered groups of people, sailors have created a set of nicknames to…

Doom & Gloom Overtakes Medium — What’s Going On?

Caribbean Family Stores

They’re different

Crime Always Pays — Chapter One Hundred-Twenty-Six

“Let’s start with that day in the forest,” Officer Stein began. Besides Julian, Tyler, and Raven, who…

Urban Diary

An open-air art gallery on my doorstep.

PHOTOGRAPH TO PARAGRAPH

I See More After Losing One Eye—Chapter 4

This story focuses on…

When A Running Postman Seed Chooses A Challenging Place To Grow

And flourishes when most tended seeds…

Breathe In — Breathe Out: Ponderosa Pines

A short meditation on the things of everyday life.

To Share or Not to Share: The Dilemma of Celebrating Milestones on Medium

My Celestial Love

An Ode to the Queen of My Heart

How Hope Trumps Blind Optimism

“To be optimistic is to assume things will work out. To be hopeful is to realize things can work out if…

The Three Traits Of Successful People

If you have these characteristics, you will most likely get…

5 Pleasant Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Don’t Wait For Fridays To Be Happy

Start now. Start early.

Moments with Max #1

poetry

I get the scissors ready, morning trim. 
Thinking of Tazz Michael, the adorable…

#4 Simple Ideas to Save You Money

Ideas that work for me.

1. Credit cards:

• Use cards that offer cash back or…