The gig economy suffers when the overall economy does, but your freelancing business doesn’t have to fail. — Many of us freelancers are feeling the worst “famine” of our freelancing careers. Right now. And what you do right now could stabilize your business in an unstable economy and set yourself up for success. Or, you could lose your freelancing business, and quickly. Example: Fiddleheads & Floss Writing Services…

Today, we sort through the bullsh*t. — Cannabidiol, or more affectionately and simply known as CBD, is a fascinating little molecule. It grows in a plant called Cannabis sativa, which you may know as marijuana’s less-euphoric cousin. After CBD products became legal in 2018, CBD companies have sprung up across the US. Now, CBD sits in cute…

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quick guide — The list feature on Medium allows Medium writers to organize their work. This may help you as a reader to navigate the bodies of work for your favorite Medium authors. These lists are regularly updated. Following a list means that you can easily find articles or poems in that topic. …

Telltale signs that you have more work to do. — Trauma triggers can feel like a skipping rock across the pond of your life. Unresolved trauma can hit you when you’re calm, seemingly out of nowhere. Skipping across your calmness, casting ripples that affect you, and often, everything around you — your relationships, your job, your sleep. It’s not really…

I’ve edited poetry manuscripts in over 16 different countries. Here’s what I have learned. — When I was a little girl my best friend Brandy had these little conical-shaped paper dolls, each of which represented a different country. For hours, we’d play with these paper dolls, fascinated by the different faces, hairstyles, and cultural garb — all carefully constructed out of paper with little wooden…

Here’s where you’ll see FFWS on Medium Day. — It’s Medium Day! Thanks Tony Stubblebine & team for greasing the wheels a little here on Medium with this exciting day! If you have not yet registered (it’s free) or chosen your classes to attend, here is where you can do that right now: Medium Day August 12, 2023. Here’s…

A breakdown that may surprise you — NOT! — Let’s play a game. The game is called ➡️ What’s really earning any money on Medium? I took a look at anything getting more than a hundred views…in the past couple of months. And this was setting the bar low. I have nearly 6K followers! …

Summer Night, by Lord Alfred Tennyson — Or is it Alfred LORD Tennyson? I can never remember… Let’s take a look at what poem is inspiring me today — I promise, this one’s worth a few minutes of your time. Get your hearts ready — this one’s a romantic classic. Getting Poetic Inspiration This morning I am up rather early…