Don’t waste time doubting yourself — I’m immersed in self-doubt. Sitting here, staring at my laptop’s screen, I think about the words I’ve written. I wonder if I should reveal something as personal as doubting myself to the world? I ask myself if people will read the first 5 words of this story and say, “Who…

We have all experienced guilt, shame, and regret. Knowing that we could have done better but failed weighs down on us. When we think about what we’ve done, we ask ourselves questions like, “Why did I lose my temper?” Or “What was I thinking?.” …

Her name was Jordan. And she was my best friend. If you have recently had a pet die or if you are facing the decision of euthanizing your pet, I want to share my experience. I hope that it will help you. Jordan was born in January 2006. Being a…

RVing is a great way to explore the country and see new places. It can also be a lot of fun, but it’s important to be aware of the risks involved. RVs are large and heavy vehicles, and they can be difficult to drive and maneuver. …

The topic of forgiveness makes people uncomfortable. When we ask for forgiveness, we’re vulnerable. When we forgive someone, we risk a bad reaction. Either way, it makes us uncomfortable. We all have times when we experience anxiety about things we have done. It’s ingrained in our being. Even those who…

Living in the past is a bad decision. You can’t change it so why dwell on it?

Being an influential writer is a never-ending process. — I will guarantee you one thing. No matter where you are as a writer, one year from now, your writing will not be the same as it is today. Like every other skill, the longer you do it, the better you become. …

I’ve been debating about writing this story for several days. — Donald Trump left the office of President on January 20th, 2021. Rush Limbaugh died on February 17th, 2021. Both men garnered millions of followers. Some fans waited on every word either man said. Other people dreaded everything about them. Detractors used similar terms for both men: homophobic, misogynistic, bigoted, racist…

A faceless person, in a crowd of faces, is easy to recognize. — We all want recognition. We want to be known for doing something. And we want to be remembered as being someone. But most of us will live our lives as nameless faces in a crowd. We won’t do anything spectacular. We won’t make a life-changing invention. …