Published in ILLUMINATION·2 days agoWhat Happens When Your Client Ghosts You?How to move forward — Your gig may disappear overnight. Mine did. I was flying — loving writing about Web3, and making decent money. Then, it was gone, just like that. I can’t say I was surprised, but it still sucked. Welp, what to do now? First things first, I didn’t panic. This client paid…Writing4 min read
Published in Management Matters·3 days agoLeadership Advice From a Shy KidI was a shy kid. I turned out to be a damn good leader. — On a bright summer day, six-year-old me jumped on a trampoline under a vast, blue sky as my mom stood by. Suddenly, I stopped jumping. When my mom asked me why I pointed to a stranger standing close by. I wanted nothing to do with strangers. I wanted to hide…Leadership4 min read
Jun 24Four of Them Were MenWe walk with our keys out at night, always looking over one shoulder. We text our friends when we take a taxi alone. We share our locations with loved ones so they can find us if we go missing. We walk the streets with the brightest lights, or we don’t…Politics1 min read
Published in Gentleness Ambassadors·Jun 23What My First Summer as a Freelance Writer Taught Me About LifeEnjoying summer is a new thing for me — The summer solstice just passed, and I took the time to notice it. This is a big deal for me. As someone who pushed themselves ridiculously hard her whole career, I wouldn’t have ever thought of allowing myself the space to enjoy a summer day. I had to get to…Inspiration4 min read
Published in Inspired Writer·Jun 21Do New Writers Need Their Own Websites?WordPress, Linktree, Carrd. What’s best? — You gotta sign up for this! Make sure you don’t miss out on that! Listen to this guy! No, he’s an idiot! New writers get bombarded with advice. It’s overwhelming. Much of the advice is conflicting, hard to follow, or too advanced. …Writing4 min read
Published in Mini Mailer·Jun 20Dear Road Trip,I think I love you — The early morning creeps to my doorstep, bringing cool, crisp air. The car is packed, and the dog has been walked. He’s ready, and so am I. The road stretches out in front of me. A few t-shirts and shorts are packed in a small bag next to a pillow…Travel2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 14Why You Should Keep WritingEven if you don’t have the time — As the clock inched well past midnight on a Thursday night, my head slipped slowly out of my hand, and I was startled awake. I had fallen asleep again at the tiny dining room table, slouched over my laptop. I was squeezing in time to write after my full-time job…Writing4 min read
Jun 10Not Your Usual SeattleTravel tips — In and around Seattle, WA. The Pacific Northwest is soaked in beauty. Drizzly, green, cool beauty. Yes, it rains often, but it’s a misty rain, and a light jacket will do a pretty good job of shedding water. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an umbrella. …Travel5 min read
Published in Inspired Writer·Jun 8I Got Lost in Seattle & Found Out I’m OldTravel takes a toll — Summer is here. The days are slowly getting longer, and the sun stays high in the sky until the clock ticks upwards of 8pm. Families are rushing to make travel plans, and every city seems alluring — other than yours, that is. A new city is a great bet. Sure…This Happened To Me4 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Jun 6Summer is Here. Find Your Shorts.I’m wearing shorts now. That’s it. I’m doing it. — For the past two decades, I wouldn’t do it. No shorts. The temperate climate I live in allowed me to wear jeans all the time. That’s all I wanted to wear anyways — just jeans. So, jeans it was. Shorts are so annoying. They’re never the right length or rise…Fashion4 min read
