Category Archive: Self-empowerment

How Underdogs Shine!

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” Body parts featured in “Human Parts.” Since I launched and created the Six Word Photo Story Challenge publication in September 2021, I haven’t written as many long-form… Continue reading

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Rockstars, Escorts & My Superpower

This was my entry for the 2021 Medium Writing Challenge for the “work category.” There were four categories for the contest (Death, Space, Re-entry & Work). Judging is still in process and Medium… Continue reading

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The Awesome Marathon Adventure

I checked off one of the things on my summer bucket list!

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The Bookworm vs. The Dance Party

Sometimes you need to follow your instincts.

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Empowering Oneself Alone: An Introvert’s Happy Place

I can never write enough about the powerful benefits of alone time. How do you spend your alone time?

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The “Click Moment” of Exercise: The Click is sudden but when you get it, it empowers you

After 3 rejections (last fall) from one of the biggest publications on Medium, “The Ascent,” they finally accepted one of my fitness articles. I wanted to give up submitting there, but I decided… Continue reading

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Messy Writing, The Mean Teacher & A Scared Little Girl

Published in Inspired Writer. Based on a true story inspired by my 1979/80 Grade 4 teacher. I love drawing memories from childhood. When I’m writing out these types of memoirs, it takes me… Continue reading

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Facebook Friends with Fitness Benefits: Leading 21 Friends through the Pandemic. No strings attached.

Published on In Fitness and In Health on Medium. This story touches on my personal fitness journey for the past two years, from walking my first 10,000 steps to entering the 2020 Ms… Continue reading

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Reaching The Other Side: Braving cold waters, one swim at a time.

Published in “Modern Parent” on Medium. My writing journey on Medium continues. Looking back at my stories so far on the platform since November, there seems to be a theme developing with the… Continue reading

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How Mastering a Headstand Improved My Writing

Turning Upside Down to Turn Yourself Around. If you’re a personal friend of mine, you’ll know that I love doing headstands—everywhere I go! Not only is headstand self-empowering, this pose offers great physical… Continue reading

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