And I think I finally get the appeal of digital collectibles now — I’ve been intrigued by the idea of non-fungible tokens (NFT) ever since I first heard of them last year. But they intimidated me. It seemed questionable whether or not NFTs were worth the money needed to invest in them. But this year I wanted to understand the appeal of these…

Staying sane amidst the chaos is hard, but these apps might help — Life is stressful. But finding a way to help manage negative emotions without paying a fortune is incredibly hard. I recently discovered this first hand after I experienced a traumatic event and needed something effective and free to help me. I live on a tight budget and don’t have the…

I really wish I knew these when I first started — I still consider myself one of the newer Medium writers, but I’ve been intermittently writing here for about a year now. I’ve noticed there are a lot of new writers here, which is exciting to see! …

Irresistibly promising and painless opportunities to increase your income — Money and time seem to be the two things that evade most people. Making money seems so hard, but thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to do. It’s that most of the easiest ways to make some extra cash are not shared very often. I’ve scoured the internet…

It could be putting your life in danger, without you even knowing it — The climate has changed and it might be killing us sooner than we originally thought. Trees across my area are covered with patches of dead leaves caused by one of the incredible heatwaves that have scorched vast sections of the United States this summer. For weeks, we experienced record-breaking temperatures…

Understanding how your writing provides value to your readers is a crucial step to a successful content creation journey — No one likes to waste their time. Not you, and especially not your readers. So why not save everyone’s time by figuring out before you write or publish a story if it’s worth it for your audience? I always heard other writers say to “give your readers value.” For a…

Familiarity doesn’t make going back any easier — I find it easier to deal with people when they don’t know me. There’s a certain level of trust that is afforded to people when they first meet each other. I feel more comfortable interacting with others under those circumstances. Mostly because I tend to be misunderstood. …

But we never seem to have the time to prepare for the inevitable — I was heading to my next class when I heard a frantic girl say into her phone, “Is dad going to be okay?” After a moment I saw her start to cry. Others around her tried to comfort her. It seemed that her father had passed away. We’re never quite…

Is it the feeling of belonging? — In geographic thought, there’s a concept that questions what is a place and what is a space. A space is considered anywhere and everywhere, but a place has an emotional meaning to it. The best saying that encompasses this concept is “make a house feel like a home.” A house…