PinnedMember-onlyCastawayI see you each day passing by, living your privileged life. I see the world you’ve built, with pretense and lines of guilt. I see you walking by, but you do not see me. You are of the world, I am mine. Though I am a castaway, forgotten by the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyStardustWe’re all stardust sprinkled across the earth. Each unique, all the same cut from the same illuminating star…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyUpwork Kicked Off My Career as a Freelance WriterIf your goal is to make money, you can easily do it on Upwork’s platform. — When I come across articles where freelancers are dissing Upwork, I have to say I’m surprised. I’ve seen every kind of complaint there is, ranging from a client taking advantage of them to getting kicked off the site. I’d done small freelancing projects before Upwork, but nothing compared to the…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·PinnedMember-onlyGratitude Can Change Your LifeHere’s how it changed mine. — Many of us are pessimists and skeptics by nature. I get that. I’ve been there. With so much negativity in the world, it can be hard not to be. Sometimes we find ourselves just surviving rather than thriving, and gratitude becomes an afterthought. All too often, we base our happiness…Gratitude4 min readGratitude4 min read
Published in Writers Guild·PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Believe in GodAnd how I think it makes me a better writer — When it comes to faith, it tends to be feast or famine in terms of writers who talk about it. Some writers insert biblical quotes in every paragraph to get their point across. And others exhibit a more quiet faith, perhaps even a more guarded faith. I suppose I’m somewhere…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 19, 2020Member-onlyWho is Taking Care of Doctors While They Take Care of Us?Physician Suicide: The Other Epidemic Impacting America’s Frontline Doctors — September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and though every suicide is a lost life, physician suicide is the focus of this article. Doctors die by suicide at a higher rate than any other profession. More than 400 physicians each year end their life own lives. That is, before COVID-19 overstressed…Suicide23 min readSuicide23 min read
Mar 17, 2020Member-onlyMeaningful Things To Do at Home During the Coronavirus OutbreakMore time at home doesn’t have to be the end of the world. — The coronavirus has forced us to sit back and wait until the epidemic has fully unfolded. I’ve heard so many complaints about being forced to stay home and comply with social distancing recommendations. But, folks, apparently the threat is real. While are facing what could potentially be one of the…Epidemic7 min readEpidemic7 min read
Published in Publishous·Feb 26, 2020Member-onlyWhat You Need To Know About Money and Freelance WritingYou don’t have to be poor to be a freelance writer. — I joined Medium a year ago as a part-time freelancer. In the beginning, I hoped to make a successful transition to more full-time work here on the platform, but I quickly had to remind myself that I had bills to pay. During my time as a Medium writer, I’ve been…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Dec 6, 2019Member-onlyHow to Feel Less Overwhelmed During the HolidaysAnd always… — As many of us have learned by now, life isn’t a Hallmark movie. The sentimental movies would have you believe that Christmas is a stress-free holiday where everyone is smiling. All. The. Time. And don’t forget! There are always happy endings. Hallmark movies only exist within the reels they’re played…Christmas6 min readChristmas6 min read
Published in Storius Magazine·Sep 16, 2019Member-onlyHow to Stand Out as a Freelance Writer on UpworkOr anywhere you want to thrive as a writer. — I’ve kind of been MIA here on Medium the past couple of months and that’s because my freelance writing career has just been crazy busy. …Freelancing9 min readFreelancing9 min read
