PinnedWelcome to My Profile! Scroll Down for My Latest StoriesQUICK LINKS TO MY MOST POPULAR STORIES Running/Sports/Fitness Writing/Creativity Life and Getting the Most Out of It Jobs, Careers or the Lack Thereof Humor — Anne Tries to be Funny Writing1 min readWelcome to My Profile! Scroll Down for My Latest StoriesQUICK LINKS TO MY MOST POPULAR STORIESRunning/Sports/FitnessWriting/CreativityLife and Getting the Most Out of ItJobs, Careers or the Lack ThereofHumor — Anne Tries to be Funny----
Published in Runner's Life·Jun 450 Years Ago Today, Women Runners Stepped Into The SpotlightRacing to the finish and beginning a new era — In April 1972, NYC Marathon director Fred Lebow got a call. Johnson’s Wax was introducing a new pink shaving cream made for women called Crazylegs. They wanted to sponsor the first women’s-only marathon and wondered if Fred and the NYC Road Runners Club could organize it. Lebow loved the idea but… He had three problems. …Running3 min read
Published in Shorties But Goodies!·May 2810 Amazing People You May Not Have Heard Of#2 — Beautiful, courageous and honest — author… — Inspiration1 min readAmy Purdy — Photo © Laurence Agron | Dreamstime.com10 Amazing People You May Not Have Heard Of#2 — Beautiful, courageous and honest — author…----4
Published in Shorties But Goodies!·May 2410 Amazing People You May Not Have Heard Of#1 — A Unique Mix of Storyteller, Gang… — Inspiration1 min readFather G and friend — photo credit: Homeboy Media Page10 Amazing People You May Not Have Heard Of#1 — A Unique Mix of Storyteller, Gang…----2
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 20Did You See A Man In The 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition?No? Let’s not talk about making history or redefining beautiful — In case you missed it, Sports Illustrated just published their 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. The guy above was NOT on the cover. A very sexy woman was. Big surprise! Sports Illustrated actually publishes 4 different versions of their Swimsuit Edition with a different woman on the cover of each…Ideas2 min read
Published in Shorties But Goodies!·May 19Baby Steps — Progress is a Wonderful Thing in Any SizeI hadn’t done any side hustle activity in over a week. The judgmental voice in my head was roaring.Psychology1 min readPhoto by Nathan Dumlao on UnsplashBaby Steps — Progress is a Wonderful Thing in Any Size----5
Published in Feedium·May 13Popular Medium Writers Are Whining About Medium’s Death, But Why?Medium’s Made Mistakes, But Is It Really Time to Move On? — Sit back and relax and let me sing you a song. It’s Open Mic here at Medium. Grab a chair or sign up to perform! Popular Medium writers are whining about Medium’s death, but why? There is still time to find an audience, share a laugh or a lesson, and…Writing On Medium2 min read
May 4Not Every Arrow Hits the BullseyeMaybe our recent house purchase was ‘a mistake.’ With the crazy housing market, we had made an offer within hours of seeing the house.Ideas1 min readPhoto by Kampus Production from PexelsNot Every Arrow Hits the Bullseye----1
Published in Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure·Apr 27Some People Talk to Their Plants, My Plants Talk to Me5 Valuable Life Lessons Learned in a Garden — 1) To nurture is to feel better. The great and curious truth of the human experience is that selflessness is the best thing you can do for yourself. ~David McCullough Jr.Ideas3 min read
Published in The Prompt Headlines·Apr 22How a TV Show Inspired the Ukrainian PeopleCan A Headline Analyzer Predict The Winner? — First — 10 Headlines for One Story 1) The Crazy, Inspiring Way This Celebrity Became President 2) Servant of the People — Can TV Predict or Change The Future? 3) How Zelenskyy Became President of Ukraine — The Marcus Welby Effect 4) Will Future Politicians All Come From Our TV Watching? 5) The Most Important Acting Gig Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ever Got 6) The Acting Gig of Volodymyr Zelenskyy That Changed Our WorldCreativity2 min read