A guide to changing how to talk about money — Is money a forbidden topic in your relationship? Do you worry because you don’t know how to talk to your spouse about money? Are you afraid to bring it up because you always get into such horrible arguments? You’re not alone. More than 25 percent of couples say that money is one of the biggest causes of stress…

When we change our limiting beliefs we can change the world — First, I’m going to make a bold statement. Your point of view creates your reality. It’s a concept that most of us were never taught. Instead, we were told that things worked a certain way and that was the only way to look at them. We were taught a single point of view. …

It can be complicated — Many of you know that I’ve been writing on Medium for a while now, and I’m an editor for several different publications. I‘m often asked questions about Medium and social media in general. While I’m not an expert, I have learned a few things. Here’s a recent question from an avid reader: “Some of my stories have been…

Triage your writing — I always have a list of articles to work on, social media posts to create, and submissions to make. When that list gets too long, I do something I learned as a single mom. I triage my day. As a single mom, I would sometimes wake up in a panic…

And why we should care — It’s a two-way street. Journalists need sensational stories, and Public figures need news coverage. The problem is that a reporter no longer reports the news as it happened. That’s too boring to get much attention. And a journalist needs attention to make money. So they create stories that appeal to readers. A good story…

Create a legacy — We’re all getting older. I went to a funeral today for a friend who was 5 months older than I am. That’s a bit scary. I watched the family try and come to grips with losing a loved one, a father, and a husband. …

A new twist on my usual take on words — If you love words, you understand the pain. Sometimes people start using a word as an excuse, and it drives you crazy. I was ranting about the use of the word adulting the other day and wondered if it was in the Oxford Dictionary, so I looked it up. Much…

Feel free to respond with OK, Boomer, if you’d like. — Adulting It’s a verb being used as a noun. It’s become a common gerund, and it bothers me every time someone uses it. adulting, n.: “The action or process of becoming, being, or behaving as an adult; (now) esp. …

Your passwords and credit card information are being tracked — TikTok is an extremely popular app that came to the US in 2018. Any internet or tech company provides services based on its ability to gather data. That’s a fact. In August of 2020, Trump threatened to ban TikTok in the US. Some believe the threat to ban TikTok…