PinnedMember-onlyA Philosophical Mind BenderDoes objectivity exist? — There is such a thing as fact. Those things we find indisputable, but only in the sense that they are things agreed upon or trained by society's standards. For instance, 5:00 p.m. is a fact in my country, but not in others at that same time. So while it's factual…Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Published inCatness·PinnedMember-onlyForgive Me, Huey, While I GrieveWhen a new kitten fills a loss. — In January, we fought to cure Skye’s kidney disease, but it came back with a vengeance in April. My husband and I were ill-prepared, losing our eight-year-old cat to an illness that appeared suddenly and without warning. But that first diagnosis alerted us that kidney disease was common in felines…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWe Don’t Always Get What We Ask ForAnd sometimes that’s a good thing. — Day Sixteen prompt: What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to sell? I wish I could remember. While going through the Rolodex of things I’ve owned, I can’t remember selling much. I’ve given away and trashed my belongings but not sold them. But those were just objects anyway…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Published inBJ’s This or That — The Gathering Table·PinnedMember-onlyThere Are Ways To Break Your Childhood Patterns to Become UnshakeableCome see for yourself. — Ruby Noir asks, Does going through hardships make people stronger? Why or why not? I’ve recently accepted that how we feel is not determined by outside factors but by how we internally relate to ourselves and our thoughts because to base our emotional states on people and things around us…Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Karen SchwartzI am a poet, fiction and non-fiction storyteller, aspiring children’s picture book author, and animal enthusiast. — Hi, my name is Karen Schwartz. My surname is my married name. I proudly commemorate eleven happily married years and my three fantastic children. I live in Canada with Ed, my husband of ten+ years and my cat named Skye. I am a former daycare and nursery school teacher, past…About Me5 min readAbout Me5 min read
10 hours agoMember-onlyDo I Wear My Aging Scars Well?Or am I fighting a losing battle? — Day six prompt: Do the effects of ageing bother you? If I’m transparent, the gray hairs and skin changes, including those nasty chin hairs, are wearing me down, but not as much as my weight gain. Looking in the mirror, I see a face with minimal wrinkles and a head…Health3 min readHealth3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyWhen I Think of Medium, I’m Not Talking About SpiritsExcept here. — Day Five prompt: Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? So, I messed with this prompt. Not intentionally, but yesterday, I answered this question when I spoke about psychics for one of Ruby Noir’s June deep thinking prompts. …Paranormal2 min readParanormal2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·2 days agoMember-onlyAm I Raising a Criminal?I reached out to Medium readers and writers last week to advise me on what to do with a kitten that bites.Cats1 min readCats1 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyIf Spirits Don’t Exist, How Do Psychics See into the Future?Or do they? — Ruby Noir 😈’s deep prompt: Do you believe that psychics exist? If so — what is the reason behind this belief? Do you think that people who don’t believe in them are misguided and just haven’t found the right one? If not — do you think people who say they’re…Paranormal6 min readParanormal6 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyIf You Could, Would You Trade Your Sibling For Another?My brother’s everything and more. — Day Four prompt: A conversation with a sibling you wish you could’ve had. I’m one of the lucky ones. You know, the kind who still has her only sibling alive and in her life. I don’t speak with my older brother as often as I’d like, but that’s not because…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
