Grief is a Long Tunnel — A Caregiver’s Poem Grief is a long tunnel. Mourning the future that is to come. Mourning the future that could have been. Trying to live with death. Grief is a long tunnel. I don’t know where it ends. I don’t know if I want it to. Can’t go back. There is only forward. Look for the beauty. Look for the moments that make life worth living. Despite the shadow of grief.

February is National Cherry Month in the United States. This fruit is popular in food, fashion, and more, but there is a lot more to this fruit than you may know. …

Polka dots are a classic pattern, great for sophisticated styles and whimsical fun. In honor of National Polka Dot Day, I’ve compiled some of my favorite polka dot products on the Zazzle marketplace for you to peruse! Disclaimer: this article contains affiliate links. …

This might be a win-win for the side hustle community! — I’m trying a new experiment. To be transparent, I have no idea if I will really make much profit, but I see the potential to earn while lifting up my fellow hustlers. Here’s what I love about it. First, it costs me nothing, so if I fail all I lose…

Spotted patterns existed long before the term “polka dot” was coined. In many cultures, they were associated with magic and male potency. Ancient Egyptians used dots in hieroglyphics to represent the sun. Dots can be found in art across the world. However, throughout the Renaissance, they were considered distasteful in…

There are so many ways to market your blog posts, but Pinterest is often overlooked. I’ve recently started adding all of my writing to Pinterest to increase traffic to my Medium articles and other websites. Curious about trying it? Read on! Why Pinterest? Pinterest has more global active users than Twitter. There…

During my first week of my doctoral studies, one of my professors described ResearchGate as the “LinkedIn for academics.” While LinkedIn is also a great resource for academics, it is true that having a ResearchGate profile is important during your academic journey! To create your profile, follow these steps: Upload…

If you haven’t checked out the groups on Facebook dedicated to Medium, you might want to give it a try this year. I was on Medium for a year or two before I thought to try this strategy, and I wish I had started sooner! I have definitely noticed an…

Boost your income in 2023! — It’s so popular today to start a side hustle to supplement income. There are so many ideas out there that it can be overwhelming to decide where to start! I have started numerous side hustles over the past few years, some of which have grown into my full-time small business…