10 remarkable reasons why cats are odd — Even the most dedicated feline lovers agree that cats are weird: Cats freak out over cucumbers, slumber all day and walk all over you while you sleep. Below I’ve provided answers the most common questions about why cats are so darn weird, hopefully demystifying your four-legged furry friends for you. …

Not “going” regularly will impact your health — I still have a vivid memory of the time — several years ago — when I hopped in my car and drove to Jonesborough, Tenn., a seven-hour drive south, for the National Storytelling Festival, a bonanza of on-stage personal narratives. Because I was so excited about the event — the…

Tip 49 will shock you — I started writing on Medium on November 19, 2018, but only started writing regularly in March 2020, when the pandemic hit. Since then, I’ve written 372 articles for the platform on my way to earning more than 1,000 followers. Here are 50 bite-sized (one sentence each) tips that I’ve learned…

…And you never thought that tea parties would make your employees happy. As a public affairs practitioner, I’m always on the lookout for unusual holidays. When it comes to unusual holidays, I don’t mean Valentine’s Day or Saint Patrick’s Day. I’m talking about events like World Logic Day, which celebrates…

I’ll never stay at an Airbnb again. Ever. — I knew, when I decided to spend my vacation on an operating farm, that there were risks involved in this endeavor. I could get hurt by the farming equipment or fall into a ditch. I also knew that among the farm’s animals were two, large, often unruly, sheepdogs. I knew…

What I missed by lodging at a nice hotel with breakfast included. — If you’ve read my articles on Airbnb you’ll be shocked that I didn’t stay at an Airbnb last night. If you don’t believe me, that picture there is me in the bathroom of my hotel. Low and behold, the hotel’s crew provided me hand soap and shampoo, something I don’t…

For mousers, it’s all about chilling out. — I remember the days when my cat Rachel cozied up with me and kneaded my arms until they turned red and scratch lines ran up and down them. As it turns out, kneading and cats go together like ham and eggs. In addition to my poor arm, cats frequently knead…

(If you think I am, just stop.🤣) — After writing a gaggle of mostly negative articles on my Airbnb stays — I’ve managed to anger enough Airbnb hosts that I’ve been suspended from a few Airbnb message boards several times. My apparent transgression? I posted unflattering reviews of my Airbnb hosts on message boards operated by people who…

Sometimes, but the devil is in the details, hosts say. — I’ve written so much about Airbnb that I’ve created an index where people who want to spend an afternoon learning about the lodging platform can do so by clicking here. Admittedly, since most of my experiences with Airbnb have been negative, so are most of my stories. But Daniel Hoesing…