Both as a writer and a reader — it’s no contest. How about you? — In case you’re unfamiliar with the term “listicles,” they are defined as articles structured in the form of a list typically having some additional content relating to each item. Listicles typically have numbers in their title, such as Five Signs of a Highly Intelligent Person written by Sean Kernan. There…

For decades, I bottled them up — these days they’re free-flowing liquid gold to my soul — Take a few seconds to examine the above image. What do you see? And how do you interpret it? Regarding the first question, you’re probably thinking, “Isn’t it obvious — I see a tear dripping from someone’s eyelid and an image of two people kissing in an eyeball.” Yep, I…

Here’s my game plan for cutting down on it — I’ve had it with my hypervigilance. It’s exhausting and stressful. I’m sick and tired of constantly being on guard duty, assessing how much danger is lurking out there when the reality is there’s none. My fears are nothing but figments of my overactive imagination. …

Sometimes even before going to the potty — how embarrassing to admit, but at least I’m honest — This morning was a case in point. Heck, every morning is a case in point. If nothing else, I pride myself on my consistency. Seriously, what the f*ck is wrong with me? Are my MPP earnings really that important that I risk peeing on myself on any given morning or…

Here is what works for me — perhaps you want to give it a try — I do inner child work by accessing my higher power (HP). My HP speaks to me via a voice in my head that I think of as that of my loving inner parent. The inner child that is present within 70-year-old me suffers a lot. It’s all unnecessary. The suffering…

I relate all too well to Dorothy not knowing where she was when she landed in Oz. — It’s been a bear of an experience. Three times over the past four years, I woke up in the middle of the night, clueless as to where I was. About all I could remember was my name and my wife’s. …

There’s so much to say, it’s hard to know where to begin … — You guys are simply awesome. Writing on Medium alongside you has been a life-changing experience. The platform has provided a playground of sorts — an opportunity to put my authentic self out there, free and easy. …

Be prepared, as this is a bit of a weird article — My name is Art Bram. I’m a 70-year-old happily married man looking to make the most out of every day. On some days, I’m more successful than others. I suppose that’s life, right? I love writing on Medium. Mostly because it has been a fantastic platform to connect with men…

You deserve better — it’s high time you stop sacrificing who you are in order to keep the peace with others — For most of my life, I’ve been a people-pleaser. Over the last few years, I’ve come to see the light. Thank god for that. More so than ever, I’m true to myself. No measure of approval is worth sacrificing who I am. I’m far from perfect, but I’ve grown to…