Mediumflipped into Human Parts6 days agoIn Defense of the “Adult Gap Year”Medium - Emily J. SmithWhen I entered my mid-thirties, about a decade ago, I noticed a trend bubbling up amongst many of my friends. It seemed there was a growing crew of …
Mediumflipped into Human Parts6 days agoBack To The Garden.Medium - Debra FriedI need peppermint tea and dark chocolate. Actually, I need absinthe, thanks to “a very Beautiful thing called Tariffs” but Garden of Eden doesn’t …
Mediumflipped into Human PartsZippy wants moreMedium - Michael Isaac AlmondBenjamin Franklin wrote in a 1789 letter “…but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” He wasn’t wrong, per se — …
Mediumflipped into Human PartsIs There Such a Thing as Being Too Sober?Medium - LibrariAnnaI can easily obsess over self-help and health. I rid my diet of added sugars and processed foods years ago, and I never looked back. When my knee …
Mediumflipped into Human PartsBetrayal at the Good Earth RestaurantMedium - Michael Isaac AlmondA Silicon Valley Summers Story Palo Alto, California — probably one of the prettiest places in the world to grow up. The weather is perfect, the …
Mediumflipped into Human PartsWho Listens to the Listener?Medium - Dr Tracy KingIt’s 11:47 p.m. when my phone vibrates. A text from a friend: “Hey, are you awake? I just need to talk.” I sigh, rubbing my eyes, exhaustion settling …