Can YOU figure out the earnings algorithm? I swore I wasn’t going to be one of those writers who posts self-absorbed pieces about how Medium works — or doesn’t work. Well, here I go, doing just that. I’ve been writing on Medium since 2020. I post once or twice a…

Wherein the author learns that people who share her name are mostly … dead? Google has this nifty tool called “alerts”. It allows you to monitor the internet for content of interest based on topics that you designate. …

I have too much of it … and it has a hold on me As we transition to retirement, my husband and I agree that we need to downsize. …

How climate change has altered our view of precipitation. I live in a part of the world (Canada’s southwest coast) that is often referred to as a rain forest. Complaining about the rain is common, along with seasonal affective disorder and winter getaways to sunny southern destinations. But the events…

I used to love a good mani/pedi. Now, the thought creates a knot in my stomach. I am blessed with strong, fast-growing fingernails. Even now after menopause, they’re going strong. I used to take advantage of this natural endowment by indulging in regular manicures. I favoured OPI’s scarlet “I am…

Wherein a reader with eclectic taste recommends five wonderful books for your consideration This is the time of year when a lot of “summer reading lists” are published: suggestions for beach reading, cottage reading, or perhaps something to pass the time on a long flight. …

I’m officially old ... and feeling grateful This morning I was scrolling through my online banking website, checking that all the required utility and credit card payments were set up on time and to ensure I wasn’t at risk for an overdraft. Quite unexpectedly, I noticed something that I had…

In which the author “has a moment” thanks to a lilac I grew up on a small farm, and if you know anything about farming, you know it involves lots of things that smell. Things like freshly mown hay; manure (multiple varieties, each with its own special tang); wet sheep…

Yesterday I learned an interesting lesson about the emerging power of artificial intelligence. I am a consultant, and I among other things I facilitate meetings with large groups of people to gather their insights and opinions on behalf of clients. …