When did we become so intolerant of others’ opinions and where has our civility gone? — We should reconsider the continued participation in online echo chambers, where one opinion is “right,” and all others are cancelable. Instead, might we engage in civilized discourse, French enlightenment salon style. I know this may not be popular. …

A secret society of elusive beings, hidden in plain sight. — There is a secret group of beings, that rule the world. And they do so in plain sight. These beings have a sense of entitlement. The symbolism is everywhere. The creatures have been the subject of reverance since early times. Ancient Egyptian Gods

And here is how I did it — In my fourth complete month on Medium, I decided to write a story I had never told before. The result of the story was $1,000 in earnings. I also took a break shortly after — I will explain that another day. Perhaps the greatest feat is that the story was…

The answer might surprise you… or not. — Medium has been a blessing for me. I can write whatever I want and read the insightful musings of thousands of writers. But like many things in life, moderation is crucial. I took things to the extreme and stopped writing completely for one month. Here is what happened. My Medium Journey… so far I started…

No… not “I love you” — Many will theorize that if a friendship could end over three words, then it was not meant to survive. Others will argue that it is not the words that ended the friendship. These assertions may be true — but I am curious about the opinions of others. …

WTF happened to me? — I refer to The Roma, Romani (Romany) peoples who are travelers of Europe. There are television shows in the United States like My Fat Gypsy Wedding with Americans who purport to be of this heritage. Roma People in Europe If you have ever traveled to a major European city, you have likely seen the…

You probably drink it every day, and the answer will surprise you. — The best speech I ever listened to in my public speaking class was by an environmental science major, warning of the dangers of adding fluoride to water. …

And he was at that very moment — I have been exploring the power of dreams lately. One song most everyone knows is “ Row, row, row, your boat.” Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. The words have been speaking to me. Is life but a…

My pilgrimage, naivete and orgy experience. — God bless that taxi driver who picked me up that Tuesday morning. My eyes were puffy from crying, and my muscles felt like they were going to give in from exhaustion. The cab driver told me not to share the experience when I got home because it would perpetuate my…