Do You See What I See? — I am a proud mum of an autistic adult son named Elijah. He is the light of my life. But don’t you dare call him disabled or say he has a disorder. He doesn’t like those labels. And neither do I. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder…

Closing in on 30 years, and I Want a Divorce, But I Cannot Find Him — Jay and I separated only weeks before our first wedding anniversary. With two months left before turning twenty-two, I was beginning a new life alone with two small children. When Jay left our home in September 1993, he drifted from place to place, staying with different friends, and found employment…

Closing in on 30 years, and I Want a Divorce, But I Cannot Find Him — At first, my engagement felt nice. Jay and I were happy. We were a family of three, living together and raising our baby girl. The lovey-dovey vibe did not last long. Jay graduated high school, and less than a year had passed, leaving a residential treatment facility behind. …

Closing in on 30 years, and I Want a Divorce, But I Cannot Find Him! — I married nearly 30 years ago, but it did not last. My husband and I parted ways not even a year after taking our vows. We never divorced. His mental health and drug addiction led to homelessness. I have not seen or spoken to him in years. I want a…

Fridays and the Editor’s Pick — Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to the Editor’s Pick! Today I am not highlighting an awareness day, which I recently added to my weekly reading picks, because I have exciting news to share. ❤️ Recently, Robert Ralph’s publication What Is Love To You onboarded another editor, and I want to…

Personal Checklist of Ideas — My TRAP Checklist! — Several articles have been published regarding the recent closing of the Coffee Times. I’ll admit, it is still hard for me to wrap my head around the whole ordeal, yet here we are. An unfortunate occurrence, but we must move forward. I’ve taken a few days to reflect. As an…

Poetry Prompt: love; Acrostic Poem — Search for sunrise in her eyes Hark to attention; maternalize Embryotic flow; tranquility Internal glow; fertility Skin so dewy; complexion glistens Gracious aura; the world listens Love on board, a little one Of the womb, a mother’s son Wield the glory; stay the course Innocence; our love-light source Nine months later, welcome love Glowing still, she thanks above…

I Dream of a Brighter Future for Medium Poets — Dear Medium, I have been a faithful writer on your platform for a little over a year. In this time, I have evolved from an insecure creator to an author who owns her purpose. I am a 2x top writer and editor, and I recently opened two publications as I…

So, go ahead; Relax and Read in Your Skivvies! — Happy Friday, readers, and welcome to my weekly edition of the Editor’s Pick! As previously mentioned, I am pairing date-appropriate awareness with my reading choices each week, bringing attention to different causes, organizations, etc. Today’s awareness is a bit odd, but believe it or not, today is National Underwear Day! …