Just nowMember-onlyWhat? Me? A Friend of Medium?Do you think I would pay $15 a month for a subscription to a platform no one knows exists? — I’ve never been one to hold back my opinion when it comes to Medium. Some might even say I “complain” about Medium in my stories. I like to think about it as brutally honesty. I can’t help that I’m missing that little chip in my brain that acts as a…Medium5 min readMedium5 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyMy Week in Haiku-week 5Propane, pigs, and mud. A tampon on wheels. And COVID. — What a week! Allow me to give you the abbreviated version. The excitement began with an early morning call from my sister. She was in the hospital having some heart medication adjusted. But I knew about that. The surprise was that she had received a call from the alarm company…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Nov 26Member-onlyMy Week in Haiku-week 4A plumber who cooks, too much technology, and holiday cheer — This week, I discovered that the plumber working on my sister’s house is a hell of a cook. I mean, like an excellent cook. And he has a fascinating story about how his cooking prowess came to be. So, of course, I tell him he needs to write a book…Poem3 min readPoem3 min read
Nov 26Member-onlyJoin Me As I Write My First Book“The Oxycodone Diaries” — This post was originally published on Substack. I’ve finally found my passion project! And now, it’s time to get started on it. Even better, I would love you to be a part of it. Substack will be where my first book will be born and mature into a work I…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Nov 26Member-onlyMedium Is the Perfect PlatformIf you don’t mind feeling like sh!t about yourself as a writer — Medium is no longer for writers. It hasn’t been for a long time. There are some very troubling personal accounts I have read recently. I take these things seriously, maybe too seriously. I feel for others when they hurt. And I have seen some shit happening on Medium with its…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Nov 19Member-onlyWhich Writing Classes Are Worth Paying For?And when should you save your money? — Originally published in my Substack, Just Write It! I have paid for more writing classes than I would like to admit. My best guesstimate is that I have purchased at least 20 classes that dealt with making money from writing. Total money spent: thousands of dollars. That’s a lot. Too…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Nov 19Member-onlyFor More Than Two Years I Tried To Buy a Guy’s LoveHere’s what happened. — For over two years, I was treated like an ATM by a guy I met online. From the first time I talked to him, I was sucked in. From NHL tickets, trips to NYC, paying his car lease, to paying his mortgage, you name it, I gave it whenever he…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
Nov 19Member-onlyMy Week in Haiku-week 3Good fortune, dentures, and Black Friday — Fortune cookies are evil — don’t let anyone tell you anything different. Since ridding my home of the piece of paper from the wicked fortune cookie, my life has improved immensely in the past week. This week, my Grand Cherokee was returned to me from the body shop after having…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Nov 12Member-onlyIt’s Not Procrastination — You’re Just Not That Into What You’re WritingRemembering to listen to your gut when you write — Originally published on my Substack, “Just Write It!” Busy work. Everyone has done it. You know you should be writing, but instead, you are working on a logo, a website, or other things that aren’t a necessary part of your project. You’ll do anything you can to not work on…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Nov 12Member-onlyMy Week in Haiku-week 2The hits keep coming. — During the past week, I continued dealing with some bad luck that had befallen me. I blame some of my bad luck on a cursed fortune cookie brought into the house by my husband. I doubt I will ever crack one of these cookies open again. Seriously — I don’t…Haiku3 min readHaiku3 min read