You’ll be shocked at what women are saying. — I used to have the patience to listen as people shouted from soapboxes. I used to, that is, until the draft to overturn Roe v. Wade surfaced and brought a wave of cockamamie supporters of it to devalue women, their brains, and bodies. Even if a speaker’s passion outweighed the…

The help you’ve been looking for is here. — Are you that man? Dazed and confused? Looking for a breakthrough to escape your dateless rut? Do you wonder what’s wrong with today’s single women? Are you questioning whether or not to move into your parents’ basement or your kid’s garage just to have conversations that don’t end in ghosting? …

Put an end to your fear of the unknown — Is mental illness scary? Hell, yes, it can be. One month to recognize Mental Health Awareness is not nearly enough. I have 265 consecutive months of navigating, advocating and learning about mental health to assist my daughter. Other people have devoted time that would dwarf mine. One month for those…

Find fast relief and join ‘those people.’ — Who knew? At least 3 times a week, I dreaded having to look at the eyes of the school employees with my bloodshot, stoner eyeballs when I retrieved my grandson from their clutches. My eyes itched. I dug at them, rubbed them, and could not keep my fingers out of…

My high-risk daughter exposed me to danger. — The unsettling silence spoke volumes. It shouldn’t be quiet. The absence of splashing was foreboding. No laughing, no music, and no voices drifted up to assure me that they were swimming. God, help me. I couldn’t view the entire pool area from the second-floor balcony of our apartment. No matter…

Clean up in aisle 4 — How do you use this? The Publix grocery store clerk asked me as she pulled her reading glasses higher up on her nose. She studied the fine print on the label as the line of waiting people grew. Do you really like it? No, I frequently buy items I hate. …

I slept with both eyes open to survive — 911, what is the nature of your emergency? Holy crap, 911? My daughter has cajones, that’s for sure. My heart raced. “Let Me Go!” Possessed with hatred, she seethed and sputtered. “Get Out of My Way or I’ll Kill You!” Each word held firm to its own space. She spat…

New writers can increase reads and stats by doing this. — Avoid my misstep as a new writer. I get it. There is a lot to learn. I wish I had known about this one thing, sooner. No one told me. I regret that I lost time by being too tentative. Let’s assume that you have the Medium Guidelines, like proper…