Thriving with mental illness and overcoming mental abuse. — You never know what someone has been through. Be kind. That doesn’t mean you have to go out of your way to do anything for anyone. Just, think before you speak, before you judge. And that is kindness, in my humble opinion. How did this begin? I used to snap…

Media spins are becoming increasingly devoid of substance. — I just finished reading a New York Times article. Yes, you heard that correctly. Considering the title of my own little article here, that may surprise you. It might worry you. To be honest, it should. If you want to know what the substance of that article was, you only…

Overcoming the myth for the greater good… — I recently joined a group of older writers for some sort of informative presentation and was told that - “As an author, you shouldn’t get “political” or else your sales will suffer.” This may have been the way of the world in the past, but not in my present. I…

Stop shaming people for not reading enough. — I really have had it with people trying to shame other people. But over this? Please understand that not everyone is wired the same way. That means that not everyone learns the same way, either. It’s a proven fact. This means in turn, people do not read the same way…

Simply focusing your mind can help you achieve so much! — I had never even heard of a writing sprint before I started seeing them mentioned in a new writer’s group I had become a member of. I’m not very outgoing, so the idea made me nervous. …

…because I don’t really like my mom. — I may not get many views or claps from this article. It’s not a helpful article for your writing or professional life. It’s not about a headline-grabbing current event. It doesn’t put down or call out any other author. It’s a personal story, but it may not be relatable. However…