Published inAsk an Editor·PinnedMember-onlyNeed a Good Editor? Get in TouchIs There Anything Wrong with Creating a Medium Post That’s Just an Ad for My Services as a Writing Coach? — As anyone who has been on this platform for any amount of time knows, you can create a Medium post about anything from dogecoin to dirigibles. So why not create a post which is just an excuse for me to tell potential clients — that’s you — about my services…Editing4 min readEditing4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyI’m Glad I Don’t Have a HusbandLife is Better Without a Life Partner — My friend Deb recently mentioned that she hadn’t gotten a good night’s sleep in 24 years. “Why not?” I asked. Deb’s husband, as it turns out, can’t fall sleep unless the television is on. Deb can’t fall asleep if the television is on. But she defers to hubby’s need to…Dating3 min readDating3 min read
Published inInk & Tears·1 day agoMember-onlyThat Medium Post You Wrote Two Years Ago SucksWhat Should You Do About It? — So you wrote a post when you first began writing on Medium that you thought was really good. You worked on it for hours, were proud of the result, and hit publish. Maybe you got some positive feedback. Maybe you got crickets. Either way, you kept on writing, and you…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 14Member-onlyValium and Thomas the Tank EngineOr? The little engine that couldn’t play the piano — I was cleaning out the medicine cabinet and came across a bottle of Valium that my doc had prescribed for me years ago to help with the symptoms of Meniere’s Disease. I’ve Got What? Meniere’s Disease? Speak Up! I Can’t Hear You.rosalindwarren.medium.com It didn’t help, so I stopped taking it. There was just one Valium left in the bottle so I…Piano3 min readPiano3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 8Member-onlyHusband Hunting for Senior WomenA Single Woman’s Guide to Where the Old Boys Are — I have a friend who believes that the only reason women in their 60s play pickleball is that’s where the relatively healthy and ambulatory men our age are, and they want one. She could be onto something. I’m 68 and the last thing I want is a husband. And I’m…Relationships Love Dating3 min readRelationships Love Dating3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 6Member-onlyFlying with CovidEveryone is doing it! — You’ve probably long suspected that there’s someone on every plane who has Covid. A few months ago, it was me. Surprise! You’re sick I was in California to attend a family celebration. When I learned that a few family members had tested positive, I pulled out the Covid test I always traveled with…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Sep 3Member-onlyThe Flight Aware Misery MapFor all your Travel-Related Rescheduling and Schadenfreude Needs — If you travel a lot you need to know about the Flight Aware Misery Map, which shows you, in one dazzling graphic, a comprehensive view of 16 major US hubs across the country, indicating how many flights have recently been canceled or delayed. Or, in the words of one online…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
Published inAsk an Editor·Aug 27Member-onlyYou can Send Old Medium Stories to New ReadersHere’s how it’s done — I love my 11.6K followers. But I adore my 233 subscribers. Why? Subscribers are the readers who care enough about your work to make sure they get an email notification every time you post. Why You Should Subscribe to the Medium Writers You Love Following them isn’t enoughmedium.com Although I appreciate every single reader, I’m especially grateful to that core group of readers who…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Aug 15Member-onlyShould You Provide for Your Cats in Your Will?It depends on how you feel about them — Years ago, I had a friend who changed her will in order to leave her cat to me, plus $10,000 to cover cat care costs. She did this even though she had a husband and an adult son. Deb believed I’d take better care of Fluffy than her family would…Cats3 min readCats3 min read
Published inIt’s a Hardback Life·Aug 13Member-onlyWham! and The House of MirthLooking for a good read? Don’t ask me. — Because I’m a reader and I worked in a library for years, people often ask what I’m reading in the hope that I can recommend a book they’ll love. They’re usually disappointed. I read all the time, but what I read is so idiosyncratic that I’m pretty much useless as…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
