Jul 21Member-onlyDid I Just Solve the Medium Algorithim Dilema?An Open Letter to Coach Tony & the Medium Team Like many writers here, I, too, came to Medium before the partner program. Most of my failure to break out financially is on me. I am too scattered and inconsistent with what I publish and when. In reading the thoughts of Roz Warren and David Perlmutter, two more successful writers…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Jun 2Member-onlyHappy COVID GraduationI’m Sorry, and it Will Be Okay! — It’s the third time today that the sound of emergency vehicles permeates the air. This time of year is often a time of celebration. Sunshine, proms, graduations, and summer breaks are on everyone’s mind. As a parent, it can be hard not to think about statistics. Each year, approximately 1,000…Covid Diaries3 min readCovid Diaries3 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·May 20Member-onlyWhy Don’t You Write More?Answer: An Overly Noisy Internet and New Harry Styles Music, that’s Why! I get that question a lot. Why don’t you write more? I suppose it has to do with why people continue to procreate in a world where so many children need families. I am not throwing stones. I was one of those people. I suspect those of us who have…Satire5 min readSatire5 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 22Member-onlyWhat We Nurture GrowsThe Effort to Look Effortless — Easy for you to say — it comes easy to you. I’ve had this phrase thrown at me many times in my life. I would not refer to myself as a natural. My actions were often based on an immense amount of unseen effort. It’s not that I’m so bright…Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 9Member-onlyMansplaining v. ManspreadingIs there a Diff, or Not? — Today’s scenario is presented in UnFumus/Anonymous fashion. To protect the not-so-innocent, our players are simply identified as Wife, Husband, and Daughter. Wife: Did you see your daughter? Husband: No Wife: She’s in my office mansplaining Husband/Daughter: What? That’s an in-unison “what?” Wife (to me): She’s in my office mansplaining. It…Satire8 min readSatire8 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 8Member-onlyBloom Where You’re PlantedGetting Past Self Criticism and Finding Your Garden — I’d like to imagine someone out there missed reading my post yesterday, as much as I missed writing it. But I’d likely be fooling myself to believe anyone noticed. Writing each day can be challenging, especially when you are determined to provide value. Nothing that I wrote yesterday felt valuable…Daily Blogging6 min readDaily Blogging6 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 4Member-onlyCreator or Jolly Chimp?The Writer’s Dilemma — Editor’s Note Do I really have to say that he asks himself? Looking in the mirror, I think I am myself. I am the editor. Everything I say here is an editor’s note, is it not? The following article is about an article. But it is NOT a “how you can do…Colorado11 min readColorado11 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 3Member-onlyToday’s Hits, Misses and Rolling in Corn ChipsToday’s observations have been a series of hits and eventual misses. I have written no less than three entries today, only to decide to shelve each of them. I have committed to writing daily for two reasons. One is to develop discipline, and two is to open my heart and…Satire3 min readSatire3 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 2Member-onlyPrison of My MindChoosing to Escape the Limits that Only I Control When it rains, it pours. Metaphorically, of course, as it is 70 degrees and sunny today in Colorado. Today’s prompts feel a bit like manna from heaven. While I am not 100% on the meaning of that phrase — I always…Inspiration6 min readInspiration6 min read
Published in UnFumus-Xtra·Mar 1Member-onlyOvercoming My Misery TheoryEmbracing the Moment to Live Longer Today is about choice. The choice to feel good. The power of our minds is quite remarkable. The ability, in many cases, to THINK ourselves into feeling well. Before I start, I should state I am not a doctor. …Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
