2014 was my year from hell, but also my best. — On an early day in 2014, I presented it to them with a smile on my face. My mother looked at me and said, “It’s about damn time.” “Well, mother. I am a procrastinator.” My father sat there with his nose in a book, and he smiled, too. …

I Did Nothing! — Lots of us struggle here on Medium, and it's frustrating to write and see the little reward. I’m patient and keep writing to build up my content. Little did I know that my writing efforts would pay off by writing something I never thought would amount to anything. I've been…

It sucks, but you can live with it — I hate that mask sometimes. It wakes me up at night, and I want to pull the hose out and throw the damn thing on the floor. This mask I now have to live with to control my sleep apnea. It covers my nose, and I have to keep my…

Our system is borked — Imagine working only one job and making a decent living. You have money for food, housing, clothing, entertainment, investments, and for your kids. There was a time when this was possible. It still is today, if you make a ton, most don't In the past you went to work, went…

Get Eyes on Your Content Now — You have a website and want people to read it. To get that accomplished, you need excellent website content. Far too many sites don’t focus on quality content. What you need is compelling content that people want to read. You want viewers to come back to your site. …

They Mostly Suck — I spent a large portion of my writing career on content writing mills. I wrote for Helium, Squidoo, Infobarrel, Brighthub, and several other sites. All of these are now closed and thank god they are. I did make some money on them, In fact, I had money coming in constantly…

No watermelon on the beach, just fire — I remember summers as a kid living in the lower mainland of B.C. I would go with my parents up to the Okanagan to visit my grandmother. …

You Can Write — Do you have a fear of writing? A lot of beginners and even seasoned writers have a fear that somehow their writing isn’t good enough and that they should never publish anything. Writing can be a personal experience, and when you open yourself up, you may find it hard to…

Make it a Habit Now — Get Up Ready to Write The key to writing is to be in the right mindset. This is easier to do first thing in the morning when your mind is fresh. …