Why I am reclaiming this space for me. — It’s been a pretty long time since my last confession. I mean article. And I have had a pretty good reason. Why? The powers that be got rid of the ability to use the Medium app to write. It was the main way I wrote on this platform. As a stay-at-home mom who also homeschools, writing on a computer was basically impossible. In terms of finding…

Who am I and what do I write about? — I am at heart a mommy who writes on the side. But it took a long time to earn that title. From the loss of my daughter to SIDS, the ups and downs of step-parenting my now 20 year old, to a long journey of infertility that culminated in my now 5 year old daughter arriving by way of IVF…

Making money off your life sounds appealing — but is it right? — Imagine having videos of your family uploaded to Youtube every day. Or every week. You go on cool vacations, unbox exciting products, have big shopping hauls, and play games as a family. And it’s all captured on film. …

Why was Scott Baio trending? Every once in a while I will see someone famous trending and I will be reminded of their existence. One day, Scott Baio got the honor. He was a trending topic on Twitter a few months ago. I was checking this metric, as I did…

I think Covid has jumped the shark. The first time I thought this is when I saw that a dancing couple would perform virtually AND separately on Dancing With the Stars. All because both the celebrity and the professional dancer tested positive for Covid. Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke were…

5 important questions writers have and the answers they need. — When becoming better writers, there are often more questions than answers. This uncertainty is actually good. It means you are open to learning. Questioning allows your writing to improve. Knowing the answers helps you become a successful writer. So, what are some questions writers have? …

Did you know Lena Dunham has a podcast? Lena Dunham was the creator and star of HBO’s show “Girls.” She and her costars were one of the Gen Y voices that ushered in the trend of body and sex-positive feminism that we take for granted now. …

The Pearson family might be about to crush my dreams. Let me back up. I’m looking forward to the final season of This is Us. I, like all fans of the show, want to know how it will end. Even if we don’t want it to end. Spoiler alert… I’m…

Why this new version of the television show is welcomed escapism. — I can remember watching Fantasy Island when I was a child. It was in reruns when I saw it, since I was only 3 years old when it came out in 1978. My sister and I would watch The Love Boat and Fantasy Island on our tiny black and white…