If you know my sister, Andrea, you will understand her preference for cats with a certain punk-rock personality, shall we say. When shopping for a new cat, she may be told: “Mittens has a loving personality, purrs all day, and loves to curl up with you for a relaxing nap.” …

An open letter to Medium — Dear members of Medium, Unlike the wars from generations past which were fought in static newspapers and through short television clips, the war for Ukraine is fought online. On Twitter, even. It is extremely personal. In your face, hauntingly close. In living color. Not black and white. Even though we…

How to quickly level up your marketing Hey guys, if I can do it. You can do it. I am a productive writer but I didn't know a thing about marketing myself. Let’s face it, Medium is the greatest thing since sliced bread. You get to share your writings and…

Just follow this simple but challenging checklist — Read, Write, Comment each and every day — Join a Zoom writing group. The London Writers Salon — (50-minute daily sessions) https://londonwriterssalon.com/ Follow and interact with great writers across platforms (Medium, LinkedIn, Twitter — each offers a different way to learn about someone) Play with pain. Write on days you…

5 Incredible Reasons why Cassidy Hutchinson is our new American Hero — You have to hand it to Donald Trump. This guy has more lives than 9 cats. And now it is graphically documented the steps he will go to in order to hang on to power. But his next life might be finally ending and America and the world will be…

Is God important In a world of mass shootings, war, and discrimination? — Wow, I never thought of reflecting on this very personal topic. Religion. Man, it sucks to be a writer sometimes. Time to revisit old wounds with the tools of a new perspective. Church used to be the cornerstone of my life growing up. My weekly routine. Proud Roman Catholic. Alter…

These key shortcuts restart lost momentum — “Mark, we need for you to cover training for tomorrow, Jill is out sick, my manager’s voice barked out through my speakerphone…” Ugh! I really wanted to tell him that I am done with the days of constantly putting out fires. …

150 years later, the world again fights Russia over territory in Ukraine — Man, this poem was a punch to my stomach when I read it again from the safety of my home in the United States. It startled me how this story still rings true. Frightenedly true. It’s just so hard to sit by and ignore the war in our midst. …