Hey everyone!
I’d like to kick this newsletter off with the most useless curation tag on Medium. Consider this your tip for the week. It is ENVIRONMENT. Who would have thought, something that can save the planet would be such a non-issue.
I like to experiment and sometimes it doesn’t pay off. Environment is my 27th topic and I might just leave it alone now. Here are my two latest and ONLY curated pieces in recent history, both under that topic.
The First Time I Got Serious About Saving the World
AND……
Humanity Sucks
I think I must have been in “heavy” mode the last couple of weeks because I felt compelled to write about more serious topics. This next one really hit home and I couldn’t help but take it personally. It’s not very often this kind of thing comes up in my neck of the woods, so when it did, I couldn’t ignore it.
When Racism Crosses into My Territory, I Can’t Let It Slide
Most days, I sit here staring at the clock, realizing that I have to stop writing in a finite amount of time so I can get ready for work. While the time constraints of a job annoy me to no end, I’m grateful that I have one because it’s far more than just a paycheck.
It represents independence and freedom, which is something not every woman has. That got me to thinking about things every grown woman should possess, but still many don’t.
What Every Grown Woman Should Keep in Her Back Pocket
This last share was sort of an epiphany I’ve had recently. It’s about all the things I’ve traded away in real life, in exchange for life on Medium.
I’ve let so many opportunities fall by the wayside just to make sure nobody here forgets who I am. There’s a real fear of missing out if we’re not present and “in your face” every single day.
When You Sign up to Medium, Make Sure You Also Stay Signed up to Real Life
In conclusion, I’d like to say WELCOME TO FEBRUARY! May your stats and paychecks get fatter this month! If you feel like it, reply to this email with your best performing story from January and I’ll spend some time reading them.
Until next time,
Kristi