If you’ve lost some of that self-love along the way, this may be the reason why — You were born to love yourself unconditionally. We all were — that’s how we’re wired. For the first couple of years of our lives, the wiring remained firmly in place, undisturbed. There was little we needed to do to keep our parents pleased with us. We only needed to eat…

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…

Thank you for being my life raft — for helping me survive 2021 with my mental health intact — I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support you’ve given me during this tumultuous year. Both reading your articles and your thoughtful, caring comments on my pieces have been a great form of therapy for me. …

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…

Apparently, today is one of those days. I never anticipated this would be the topic of my 100th Medium article — And please don’t tell me to turn that frown upside down, because I freaking don’t feel like it. (sorry, if I’m coming across as rude — I’m just having a really tough day) All I want to do is feel bad for myself — to play the victim of life. …

An interview with Coffee Times editor Ashley — previously published on Substack — Hi Coffee Readers, hope your coffee’s ready for another interview with another writer on Medium. We have Art Bram with us today, who frequently shares his story through his Medium profile with us. Hi Art, you’re one wholesome human being and a very supportive writer I’ve found on Medium. …

Then authentically share your story, and you’ll build loyal fans and friends — I promise — Yep — keep things real with a focus on your genuine self. Consistently sharing with your readers the real you will lead to heartfelt connections and supportive, caring relationships with your fellow writers. That’s because it’s not easy to write honestly and vulnerably. It takes courage. Readers appreciate that and…

Dancing Elephants Book Project: Mindfulness. — A few days ago, an issue came up between my wife and I that was really stressing me out. I just had to get it off my chest. The problem was that only a week earlier, I had brought up the very same issue with her and the results were…