PinnedPublished inCoffee & CakeBe Still My Beating Heart! The Thrill of Getting BoostedI clicked open my latest email from Medium, expecting the usual writer newsletter or comment notifications. But this subject line stopped…Oct 29, 2023A response icon199Oct 29, 2023A response icon199
Published inCoffee & CakeI’m Not Betting My Life Savings on Magic Internet Money, and Neither Should YouJohn has been riding the high of the crypto craze for years now. He’s constantly going on about how he’s invested over $100k in Bitcoin, EtJan 30, 2024A response icon24Jan 30, 2024A response icon24
Published inCoffee & CakeHow My 100-Day Writing Challenge Transformed Me From a Wannabe Writer to a Confident AuthorAs I click “publish” on this post, I’m filled with a sense of accomplishment. Why?Jan 2, 2024A response icon40Jan 2, 2024A response icon40
Published inCoffee & CakeWhy I Stay Away From Discussing Politics in PublicThis upcoming Biden vs Trump presidential election is a perfect example. Let’s say I sided with Biden over Trump.Dec 26, 2023A response icon24Dec 26, 2023A response icon24
Published inCoffee & CakeMy First Encounter with an AI-Generated Scam Ad On YouTubeYesterday, I encountered a new form of deception — an AI-generated scam ad on YouTube.Dec 18, 2023A response icon13Dec 18, 2023A response icon13
Published inCoffee & CakeWhere’s the Holiday Spirit, Medium? This Platform Needs a Santa!As the holiday season ramps up with cold weather, Christmas trees popping up everywhere, and festive music bombarding us at every turn, I…Dec 15, 2023A response icon24Dec 15, 2023A response icon24
Published inCoffee & CakeWhy I’m Not Testing My Luck on Squid Game: The ChallengeMy sister, Emily, has been insisting that I watch the new Netflix reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge” with her. After finally giving…Dec 13, 2023A response icon9Dec 13, 2023A response icon9
Published inCoffee & CakeThe Hunt for a Desktop Worthy of MomIt’s that time of year again — holiday card season! My mom eagerly informed me of her plans to design and print her famous photo cards on…Dec 11, 2023A response icon10Dec 11, 2023A response icon10
Published inCoffee & CakeHow I Finally Caved and Blew My Medium Earnings On Myself (And Why I Don’t Regret It One Bit)The 8th of every month is like Christmas morning for us Medium writers.Dec 10, 2023A response icon34Dec 10, 2023A response icon34
Published inCoffee & CakeThe Way I Destroy Advent Calendars Proves I Have No Self-DisciplineVisions of chocolatey treats danced in my head when a coworker gifted me a Christmas Countdown advent calendar.Dec 9, 2023A response icon20Dec 9, 2023A response icon20