PinnedMember-onlyI’m Creating A New Writing Direction for 2023I have been absent from my writing for almost 2 weeks. It wasn’t by choice. I feel guilty that I haven’t written anything in that time. I had a curve ball thrown at me and I’m trying to regroup. My husband and I have lived in our apartment for five…Writing Life2 min readWriting Life2 min read
Nov 27, 2022Member-only2023 — The Republicans Are Coming To Congress!How the crazies are planning on wrecking America Even though the republican party won Congress by a slim margin, they still won. That said, they will be taking over in grand style. Their style, which makes news outlets giggle with joy. The crazies are coming to town! Mayhem and pandemonium…Republicans4 min readRepublicans4 min read
Nov 19, 2022Member-onlyThe Lost Art of ConversationHow social media disrupts human connectedness The Twitter meltdown got me thinking. People are scrambling to find a replacement for this platform. There’s panic, confusion, and despair. Why? Last week I wrote Why Should You Care About the Collapse of Twitter? I discuss the benefits of the platform. …Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Nov 13, 2022Member-onlyWhy Should You Care About the Collapse of Twitter?Twitter has been chugging along for a while. I joined in August 2015. It’s not my primary social media, but I spend time there frequently. I freaked when I first read that Elon Musk wanted to purchase it. Nothing could have prepared me for what’s happened since he bought it. …Technology News2 min readTechnology News2 min read
Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyIdeas for Making the Holiday Season a Time of Joy and PeaceHalloween has come and gone. Man the stations, the holiday season is upon us! For many, the holidays are a time of stress and dread. Families don’t always get along, and some people have no families. There’s lots of pressure no matter your situation. Inflation is also a serious factor…Holiday Season4 min readHoliday Season4 min read
Oct 28, 2022Member-onlyThe Need for Our Kindness Among the CrueltyFinding our moral integrity when it comes to Inclusivity — I said I wanted to write about light things. Sorry, but I’m enraged about something. I want to get this said. Compassion and human decency don’t cost a thing, and yet, we live in a society of rampant savagery. People on the margins are being targeted or wholly excluded. …Inclusivity3 min readInclusivity3 min read
Oct 23, 2022Member-onlyFinding My Voice in the Chaos of LifeWhat it took to find my real self I’ve been struggling to write this. The failed attempts are piling up. It’s essential that this be right because it’s the cornerstone of my future writing. This is your first impression of me and my work. Okay, a little bit of perfectionist…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Feb 10, 2022Member-onlyHow Compassion Changed The Face Of HomelessnessHow an emergency shelter brought human dignity and love to the homeless — What is meant by human dignity? Human dignity is the recognition that human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect simply because they are human beings. … Thus every human being, regardless of age, ability, status, gender, ethnicity, etc., …Compassion4 min readCompassion4 min read
Dec 15, 2021Member-onlyYour Shopping Sabotages Labor Rights!Here’s what you need to know You may not know or care about unions but they affect your life and you affect theirs. Your everyday activities are surrounded by them and every consumer transaction you make is an upvote or downvote for them. Historically unions have been the bad guys…Workers Rights6 min readWorkers Rights6 min read
Nov 30, 2021Member-onlyPlastic: Why We Have To Stop Using It and Some Ways You Can HelpSee why it’s deadly and the little steps you can take to help our planet I’ve cared about the health of our planet since I was a kid. Unfortunately, plastic has been massively pumped into our environment for decades. We’re now killing the planet with it! Oceanic life is eating…Environmental Justice1 min readEnvironmental Justice1 min read
