Let’s face it, the online space we share can get a little crazy from time to time — According to research conducted by the Awin Group in 2022, not only did 80% of the surveyed content creators suffer from burnout but two-thirds reported an adverse impact on mental health as a result of it. The reasons for burnout ranged from constant platform changes (72%) to the pressure of…

My fave pubs for shortforms — It was my dream to become an editor for The Shortform and I finally realized it last week! Some may frown upon writing a blog in 150 words, but I love it for mainly 5 reasons: 🎈It’s not only fast and furious but also requires very little time investment on my part. 🎈It’s a great way to win over readers who are not into long forms or want…

Is there truth to the myth that there are 6 people out there in the world who look like you? — Copycat or doppelganger? Saying that the dating world today is brutally competitive is an understatement! Probably why everyone is looking to put their best foot forward in a manner of speaking — and that means being on the lookout for killer intros that are guaranteed to start a right-swiping frenzy. As a writer…

Colors of Life newsletter #1: Introducing Valerie Cox, a woman of many talents — As some of you may know, blogging has been my main hobby for the past two years. In addition to writing on 2 platforms, Medium and Newsbreak, I also share my time and talent with causes that are close to my heart like Here to Serve, a nonprofit that provides…

Someone close to me is a physician. It’s a noble profession and something he absolutely loves to do and is good at. However, he’s at loggerheads with his cousins, who are also doctors, albeit specialists. They give the sometimes strong, sometimes subtle vibe that they’re superior. Why? Because he didn’t…

Why it feels like just another day at the office — I’ve written amidst so many changes these past two years that it’s hard to get excited anymore, to be honest. But I’m super excited for my friends, Ali Hall, Kendra Sparkles, and Connie Song who got boosted recently! What are the chances of my article being boosted, I wonder? Not…

Part 8 Medium Crush Chronicles — You told me our lives intersected at the wrong time — perhaps too early or maybe too late. I didn’t pay attention because I was too caught up — in flying on the high that was you. Never before have I written words so inspired, so full of joie de…

3 amazing things happen when two writers fall for each other — I used to have discipline. I used to have a routine. I used to have a predictable pattern as far as blogging is concerned. Now I wake up and all I want to do is write about him. About us. I wish I was able to show some restraint, and…

Part 7 of my Medium crush chronicles: Dreaming with my eyes wide open — Take 1 Yana is dreaming… The only thing is it is happening during a Zoom meeting with the camera off. The project manager is going on and on about monthly goals yada yada yada but it goes all over her head because she is fully immersed in her dream. Yana is seriously…