My Writer’s Biography for Illumination Hello All! Thank you for stopping by to visit. I’ve been writing for Medium a short time and am pleased to join Illumination as a writer. I’ve enjoyed being part of this publication and reading excellent stories from around the globe. I am a born…

What 98 Percent Won’t Practice — From middle school through my mid-forties, I was a professional classical musician. During the journey, I learned several lessons that apply to any career and creative endeavor you may choose to undertake. I’ll share with you the following: Your 2 Percent My last flute teacher was Julius Baker, the former principal flutist of…

Covid-19, 3 Years On Like everyone else, I have been thought a lot over the past three years. Covid-19 has not been my greatest health challenge, which is the biggest surprise. …

A Mini Romance Book Review I like to read books in large chunks if possible, and with romance books, I enjoy reading them in one to two sittings. One to two chunk reading was not possible with The Wish by Nicholas Sparks. Why? There were so many moments to reflect…

A Mini Book Review What do I love about this book? Everything. Christine Quinn writes about her no holds barred approach to life and doesn’t hold back in sharing her hard-won victories with her reading audience. I think what I love most of all about her story is knowing that…

A Sunday Mini Book Review Three Women explores the sexual development and relationships of three American women, as interpreted and written about by the journalist, Lisa Taddeo. Ms. Taddeo follows her subjects over several years to study and create a compelling non-fiction account of their lives. There were many things…

Finding the Secret for Success Several years ago, I worked as a research intern for a think-tank in Washington D.C. I worked remotely in the off-hours from my full-time job in New York. While I was happy with the New York job, and it paid well, I was no longer…

Keeping it Painless Tax season is upon us and it’s one of the most unfavorite tasks of the year to handle. I know many people do this themselves but I’m not one of them. Hiring an accountant and turning over all of my paperwork to him is the best way…

Does Your Opinion Buck the Tide of the Popular? Working from home has its advantages and disadvantages. I go for a long time not hearing another person’s voice, and I’m not speaking to others because I’m on the laptop all day, sorting through the tasks I need to complete. I…