Published in Mind Cafe·PinnedMember-only3 Ways That Problems Cascade Out of Control and What You Can Do About ItHow to tackle the cascade effect of minor problems. — A top 50 survey of ‘first world problems’ by Business Insider lists the biggest ‘first world problem’ as a runny nose. Second place on the list was getting a call from an unknown number. In third place, it was being left on hold in the middle of a call. We…Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Follow Writing Advice on MediumEspecially when it is conflicting or contradictory — I have been on Medium for exactly one month now and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have made enough money to pay the $5 Medium membership fee and I even have a little bit left over for a fancy cup of coffee and a treat. When I…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Follow the Waiter Rule at WorkIt can reveal a candidate’s personality and their fit for the job — Some years ago, I was a budding PhD scientist in Chemistry trying to make it into the big leagues of academia. I never did make it but that’s another story. Anyway, what I needed most at that time was a recommendation letter. Whether you are applying for a research grant…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyTo Write Listicles, Or NotThat is the question from a new Medium writer — I am either old or out of the loop because I had never heard of the word listicle until I started writing on Medium a few weeks ago. When I first heard of the word, I thought it was a joke. Why would you call something a listicle when it…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·PinnedMember-only5 Terrifying Books Without the GoreSpooktober 2020 Entry — There is nothing more terrifying to me than the pounding of my heart as the stories of ghosts, spirits, and demons come alive through the pages of a book. There is also nothing more offensive to me than the gruesome depictions of blood and gore that are becoming a staple…Books6 min readBooks6 min read
Jun 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Lessons I Learned From Reading Gone With the WindClassic, historical, and absolutely racist My college roommate loved the classics. Gone With the Wind was one of her favorite books. The 1939 movie was also her favorite movie of all time. I never got tired of hearing about the character Rhett Butler and how dashing and handsome the actor…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Oct 1, 2021Member-onlyYearning to Break Free of the Clutter Around MeWhy I dream about light, airy spaces — Clutter! It's everywhere around me. I am at my desk typing away on my computer next to a bookshelf overflowing with books. Nearby, my dressing table is filled with little jars and pots of cream and all kinds of accouterments that I use for my face and body to look…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Aug 17, 2021Member-onlyThe Stalking and Murder of Ryan PostonRyan Poston had a date with beauty queen Miss Ohio but he never showed up because he had been murdered by his obsessed ex-girlfriend — Ryan Poston, a good-looking 28-year-old lawyer from Cincinnati met 19-year-old Stacey Hubers, a college student, on Facebook. He was immediately attracted to her provocative Facebook pictures and by the spring of 2011, the couple met and started dating. Trouble in the relationship started soon after because Shayna had a difficult…Crime4 min readCrime4 min read
Aug 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Valentine’s Day Murder of Richard SchoeckIt was a bloody Valentine for Richard Schoek when his wife hired a hitman to take him out — Stacey Schoeck, 36-years old, was having an affair and cheating on her husband, 46-year-old Richard Schoeck. Stacey worked as the head administrator for a medical practice in Dekalb, Georgia. She met her lover at work and the affair went on for years. In the meantime, Stacey was having second thoughts…Crime4 min readCrime4 min read
Aug 6, 2021Member-onlyThe Murderer On Board the RMS TitanicWilliam Mintram was a crewman on the Titanic but he was also known to be a murderer — When the RMS Titanic set sail on its fateful voyage on 10 April 1912, there were more than 900 crewmen on board the ship. Out of the 900 crewmen, 150 men worked as stokers or firemen. The job of a stoker was lowly and difficult. It involved back-breaking work and…Crime4 min readCrime4 min read
