You can’t discover the beautiful possibilities that lie ahead unless you take that leap of faith — In case you have been wondering where I’ve been these past few days, I was away on vacation — my first since I started writing on Medium, and a special one at that. After months of anticipation, participating in enthusiastic email exchanges, lengthy phone calls, and penning romantic words, the…

In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 1 of Life Column — I am committed to living a life of no regrets. No, it didn’t happen overnight. I consciously took this decision a few years back after freeing myself from a toxic long-term relationship. That was step 1 in my journey embarking on the path of living a regret-free life. Some may…

Stop playing the victim card — I can’t stand the idea of a lover who can’t commit. The sensitive loverboy type who professes a love reaching the heights of the moon and the depths of the ocean, yet experiences a sudden attack of cold feet when things get too close to the fire. Then they blame…

Topic of Discussion: Do you have a strategy you can share? — I have the most amazing commenters. They are funny, lively, supportive, and yeah, even flirty in a light-hearted way. Some have even come up with endearing nicknames for me. No wonder I find the motivation to post even on my worst days. Just getting my feelings out there and feeling…

Counting down to you — I never expected that the spark of our love story would be ignited by the connection in our gaze. And yet, here we stand, mere moments away from the union of two hearts. O, the torment of sweet anticipation! My eyes seem fixated on the clock as if the sheer…

Many (new) writers are losing out on the benefits of mining for gold — Question: What are your thoughts on commenting? Here are 3 different opinions on this: Opinion #1️⃣: Yes to comments! Imho, a thriving comments section is indicative of an engaged and appreciative audience. Award-winning writer and editor Stacey McLachlan has this to say about the importance of engagement: “Of course, you want to rack up your followers, but…

KTHT November prompt: What it’s like to love in the face of pain — They say opposites attract. In our case, it is true. While my partner is a driven, vibrant, and outgoing individual, I, on the other hand, am quiet, reserved, and not inclined to overt displays of excitement or enthusiasm. I am one of those who are clueless about gracefully handling good…

I am not a baby so don’t try to frighten me into submission. That crap won’t work, not anymore. — Yesterday was one of the most challenging days in a facet of my life that I rarely discuss — my faith. It’s ironic that some of the earliest posts in my writing life were for a faith-based online magazine which petered off because I found myself increasingly at a crossroads…

A friend whose article got boosted found out that it was unboosted just like that — I wish I could muster up some emotion — shock, joy, eye roll perhaps each time I hear about a new tweak to Uncle Algo or the latest mystery swirling around this and that👇 Read Times Are Making a Comeback as a Critical Factor in Earnings Highlights of the October Partner Program updatemedium.com I am numb. Tbh, I really don’t know which way is up or down any longer…