PinnedMember-onlyDo You Know a Content Creator who Likes Tacos, Travel, and Getting Paid?This might be your perfect gig — If you have adventurous taco taste buds and you want to travel across Texas, grab your cowboy boots. Hold on to your hat. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Imagine driving city-to-city across the Lone Star state this summer. You work for a company that pays for your food…Content Creation3 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyHow Old Is Too Old to Wear a Bikini?3 incredible examples of why it’s time to let go of aging stereotypes — If you want to wear a bikini at your age — do it. Even if others disagree with your choice of swimwear, who cares? Make yourself happy. You’re not too old to wear a bikini. It’s time to change the antiquated thinking of what getting older looks like. It’s time…Aging Well3 min read
Jul 18Member-onlyI have to Stop Feeling Defeated, Blocked, and Stupid When I Sit Down to WriteEven if it means sharing what’s in my heart — More often than I want to admit, I sit down to write, but my fingers freeze at the keyboard — like now. I usually walk away disappointed, discouraged, and feeling blocked. But I have to stop pouring my strongest emotions into my problems. …Writing4 min read
May 15Member-onlyFood Manufacturers Creating Foods That Might Make You Lose Your AppetiteBut that’s not what they’re attempting to do — Food and beverage companies are busy dreaming up concoctions to excite your taste buds. When actually, the creations might make you lose your appetite. They hope the infusion of unexpected ingredients into ice cream, wine, and breakfast cereal will cause you to lick your lips and buy them all. How…Food4 min read
May 12Member-onlyHow Would You Like to Drink Wine and Get Paid $120,000?What if the job also paid your rent for a year? — Some jobs seem like a whole lot of fun. If you’re looking for a career change and believe the best moments in life include wine, this could be your dream job. I informed you about a taco-eating gig for content writers a few weeks ago. …Business2 min read
Published in Thank You Notes·Apr 29Member-onlyHow You Can Make the World a Happier Place TodaySometimes you make a huge difference without realizing it — At a cousin’s funeral several years ago, a relative asked why I wasn’t smiling. I’m usually up for a good laugh, but not that day. She said it was her first time seeing me without a smile. The service troubled me — which is the same way I’ve felt for…Thank You Notes3 min read
Mar 25Member-onlyTeachers Deserve More Respect than Parents and Society Demand for themWe shouldn’t tolerate some behavior in schools… or anywhere — We need teachers. When courageous substitute teachers stood in front of my public school classes, the students unified with one mission — make the teacher cry. Often we gave them the silent treatment. Sometimes we repeatedly sang hot hits, such as the alphabet song. A-B-C-D-E-F-Geee… Yes, that one. But none…Education3 min read
Mar 5Member-onlyNewsBreak Comments Provide What You Need DailyMany writers advise you to ignore the comments section of NewsBreak. I’m glad I ignored their advice this time. — Stories about mean and hurtful comments on NewsBreak articles scared me. I read numerous posts that caution writers, saying people who comment over there take it to the lowest of the low. So, I distanced myself from them… until today. A Kristen Walters’ story caught my attention. When I read…Newsbreak3 min read
Jan 27Member-only3 Surprising Reasons to Get Excited about Getting OlderAging doesn’t have to be as brutal for you as it is for some people — Most of what you know about aging makes you want to avoid it in any way possible. Other than retiring and remaining on top of the ground, some people wonder what’s good about it. You may not have heard this, but aging has surprising, seldom talked about advantages, according to…Aging4 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyWhat Scientists Want Females to Know Before They Retire from WorkYou may need to change your retirement plans — Retirement from the workforce isn’t a smart move for many people, even if they deserve it and qualify for it. Whether you plan to retire in 30 years, or you’ve already done so, there’s one mistake you don’t want to make — according to science. Retirement is a significant goal…Retirement4 min read
