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…

Huge government databases, errors mean you could be nabbed when your doppelgänger runs amok — I started my career as a journalist who covered privacy issues tied to health care policy — rules that prevent doctors from handing out your personal information like candy to kids — but I also reported on FBI wiretapping. That was before 9/11. But even then, I was impressed about…

Most people forget item #8 — You’ve written your next article, and are ready to submit it — but wait, have you considered which publication is best for your piece? As it turns out, a better strategy is to weigh the best places to submit your article before you’ve written it. That way you can tailor…

The editor won’t stop sending me emails via Substack — A few weeks back, Coffee Times, a fairly new— but growing — Medium publication was removed from the platform. At its height, it had at least 1,000 followers, but probably more. (I’m not exactly sure how many. I really wasn’t counting). You can read what happened to Coffee Times here…

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…