The Challenges I struggled to find the right photo for this article. Searching under the keyword alone produced some depressing ones. The keyword independent brought up mostly young women frolicking on the beach alone or alone in the office. A few cats appeared with independent as the keyword. I thought…

If you’ve never heard of her, it’s time you did — After watching the movie Harriet Tubman recently, I began ruminating on the strength and courage of some women. No matter how often life knocks them down, they get back up and forge ahead. Harriet faced obstacles with incredible courage and resilience. She reminded me of another woman in history. Although…

The words in the title were spoken by the actress Debbie Reynolds. I don’t mind getting old either. I’m already there, but I don’t like this looking old bit. I hadn’t planned to get old, and that’s why I didn’t bother with sunscreen or moisturizer. …

Whenever I write or comment on race or politics, I get called names or accused of being racist, a privileged white woman, and conservative. I think I’ve figured out why people have this perception of me. My values, beliefs, and opinions are not black and white; no pun intended. I…

As often happens, I got the idea for this article from another Medium writer. I believe in psychics because I’ve had many psychic experiences. However, I take TV psychics who are making millions of dollars with a lot of skepticism. The story I’m going to tell you is not from…

Or I’m not going anywhere — If you think Lee Harvey Oswald killed President John Kennedy, you probably believe everything the government says. The U.S. government is lying to the world. Vice President Johnson, along with others in the government and the Mafia, were all involved. Johnson’s own attorney said he had him killed. His mistress…

I’ve had it with violence! What is it with humans? Why do we obsess over movies about kidnappings, rapes, serial killers, and murder in general? I’m not renewing my Netflix subscription. I surf for an hour before finding something I want to watch. Sometimes, I don’t find anything worth zoning…

It’s not my family — I go home to California at least once a year and visit my children and grandchildren. I can talk to them on the phone or text, so I can’t say I’m missing them. They’re busy with their lives and don’t have much time for me anyway. I wrote an article…

Don’t waste money on cheap gadgets — Roz Warren, a Medium writer, gave me the idea for this article. In her article about coffee, she suggested writing about fun things for a change. I recently thought about how my articles tend to have a negative slant. I’m drawn to negative stories and read a lot of them. …