How to Find Me on Medium
First Year Navigation Links: A Work in Progress
I have been writing for nearly half a century…
…about relationships, social trends, and how to live life fully and honestly.
#psychology #advice #mental health #writing #family/parenting
I’ve selected pieces published on Medium that…
- tell you about me (Who Am I?)
- others enjoy (Most Popular)
- pleased me to write (My Favorites)
Note: I expect I’ll continue to revise/add/delete the various selections as I write others!
You can find other Medium articles on my page.
There, you’ll see that this how-to-find-me piece is “pinned” — it will always be on top. Articles listed after this one are in chronological order, starting with the most recent.
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Who Am I?
Although all writing is, in a sense, autobiographical, these pieces give you a sense of my history as a journalist.
“About Me”
“My Second Bio”
This one surprised me! It’s a departure from my usual style, a look back at the surprises of my last twenty years.
“Finding Myself”
Hundred, maybe thousands of us share what it’s like to write for Medium. No two of our pieces are alike. Each Medium contributor has a unique voice, writing style, and particular interests. Perhaps more important, each of us also sees Medium differently — in my case, with eyes that witnessed over 40 years of change in the writing business.
Most Popular
Who knows why anything hits a nerve? I can only guess..
“A Forever-After Valentine’s Gift”
Readers probably appreciated that such a small idea — ask about the other person — could make such a big difference in a relationship.
“Note to Emily”
This piece plays off a TV show — but it’s also about my own adventures in Paris.
“My Stolen $156: How It Ended”
This is a follow-up to a story about my battle with Verizon customer service. Apparently, many readers identified.
My Favorites
It’s a good feeling to love what you’ve written. I try not to publish any piece until I love it — but, like children, some are more lovable than others!
“Things of This World”
My (and many writers’) Medium mentor, Dr. Mehmet Yildez, cited this piece as “the oldest story ever submitted to ILLUMINATION-Curated.”
“My Poodle Teacher”
I enjoyed writing this piece — and living it. It is — so far — also one of the more widely read.
“Consequential Strangers When We Need Them Most”
In 2009, I wrote a book about the importance people other than our family members and close friends. It’s an enduring and universal concept, perhaps even more vital today. I continue to live it!
I was new to Medium when I wrote the above— forgot a photo — but added this later:
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If you like what you’ve read, by all means…
- Clap, comment, and follow me on Medium. (But you knew that, right?)
- Subscribe to my blog. (I won’t charge you or share your email)
- Read descriptions of my books (15, solo and co-authored). Most are available on Amazon.
- Explore print and online articles I’ve written. Some go back decades! Among the best are my New York pieces and the “New Family” column — published by Child in the 90s and still surprisingly relevant.
- Read — and send questions to — “Dear Family Whisperer,” which first appeared on Huffington Post. It no longer publishes the column, but I’m still here!
- Read my Psychology Today blog — Consequential Strangers, inspired by the book, published in 2009.
- Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram — or simply go to LinkTree for all of them!
If this was way more than you wanted — which would be understandable — I was simply trying to be thorough. Think of this piece like a supermarket: You don’t have to buy or even look at everything!
