Streamlining a Visit to the DMV As cited on the TSA website, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline for obtaining the REAL ID enhanced driver’s license to May 7, 2025. …

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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…

Don’t Bother, and Keep It Moving Elsewhere There have been several times I’ve written and self-published stories on Medium. On those occasions, a reader, a troll, or a bot has decided, “Hey, let’s leave one clap on this story.” Most of the time, I don’t care. However, it’s beyond infuriating…