What comes up, must come down; however, I’m not free falling — behind-the-scenes with screenshots — On April 10, 2022, something odd happened: a sudden spike in views and reads, unlike anything I had experienced below. I wrote about it as it began: I Just Checked My Stats and Thought It Was A Mistake A real-time account of an article going “viral”?medium.com And followed up: I Just Checked My Stats and Thought It Was A Mistake (Part 2) Follow up to my “viral” experiencemedium.com

Minimalist lifestyle equals maximum living — From time to time, I check out of a “traditional” life and live in a trailer. I wish I experienced this joy sooner in life. My family of four fits comfortably in a 160 square foot living space that is complimented by vast outdoor acreage, including a miles of beach…

Start here to learn more about navigating the platform — Jo Ann Harris talks about her experience writing on Medium since 2018; how she has grown to 13,000 followers and has yet to earn $100 in a single month. Her recent story just might be the one that helps her reach the $100/month milestone. 💵 I imagine her story is…

Keeping one foot in front of the other when you feel paralyzed — I recently wrote about the only constant in life being change. Then, a cyclone hit. How to Learn to Live With Change When It Feels Like Your World Is Turning Upside Down “The only constant in life is change.” — Heraclitusmedium.com Taking a few days away to recharge, unplug and unwind, I had an unsettling experience. Walking down the beach with a friend, I began to cry.

“The only constant in life is change.” — Heraclitus — How do we learn to embrace change when it feels like we’re riding a rollercoaster without any safety precautions? Some might embrace the adrenaline such an adventure produces; not me. We face changes every day. Some are often simple, like the weather, and some fare more complex, such as political…

Shining The Light On This Writer — Christina — Introduction WrittenMastery highlighted a prompt that Linda Ng responded to and so began this chain of “Shining the Light” and sharing your backstory of becoming a writer began. Shining the Light on This Writer — Linda Ng Hello and nice to meet you!medium.com If you’re like me and the descriptor “writer” is surreal. Pause for a moment because that is an attribute that defines, at least…

Focus your energy on your realm of power and influence — In 2019, burnout made it into the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases as a specific syndrome in the context of workplace stress — not a medical condition, but a workplace phenomenon. Arguably, burnout is about to get worse. “There is good reason to think that 2022 may, unfortunately…

“If you feel happy, Smile with all your heart. If you’re down, smile with all your might.” ― Paul Ian Guillermo — Positive energy is contagious. Can you package an item that lifts your spirit and carry it with you? Maybe it’s a photo or quote from your child that you keep in a special album on your phone? Perhaps a piece of jewellery or a tattoo that holds a special connection…

“I see you.” — “The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.” (History.com) Sacrifice. I hate…