Maybe It Is Genetic — A visit to the eye doctor had me laughing! I was there for yet another type of eye test. This is the fourth or fifth visit. I’ve lost track, the doctor just can’t figure out what is wrong with my eye. …

Truth-Writing for pennies pays better than my savings account. — I read the headlines of how people make $100 on an article, a million in a month (okay just one of those). You’ve seen them. The unending stream of “I’ve made a fortune, so can you” posts on Medium. I’ve published 154 pieces in 11.5 months and I have $…

My profile- last update March 2022 — I’ve had a very eclectic life — Waitress, Actress, Zoo Curator, Story Teller, Poet, Exhibit Designer, Writer, Farmer and Educator. I write stories, poems, essays based on all my eclectic experiences. I’ve published over 180 articles on Medium.com, here are a few articles that have done well. What I Learned From a 30 Day Poetry Challenge That I’ve learned nothing at all apparentlymedium.com

An echo poem His old age poem-shoulder to shoulder lie pruned from my prose, until we die narrative parsed-out loud to deathly silence into precise parts — pearls, pillows, pills like statue ruptured to pieces ravaged by time Even sharp bone of self wears smooth and round as riverstone — sits…

A poem of course: out of time with one exclamation point — out of sync and sink out of place is all out of mind a poem dost fall out of sight is out of use I fear out of a sow’s ear a molehill made out of luck stinking goldfish out of time, out of rhyme out of harm’s way -run! Spontaneous Cognition …

Another Milestone — pieces published on Medium that is — I am looking forward to posting what I’ve learned and hopefully earned when I hit the 200 publications goal!! Much gratitude to the 319 followers and heartfelt thanks to those who follow closely. OHHHH just had an idea for another story! “Let’s Play Tag!” C.F. Chryst July 2021 The Update I started…

Medium apologies for the inconvenience And wouldn’t upload the photo I wanted — again with the sorries! My goal this year has been to reach the 1K club in followers. …

Artist-ish Open Mic @ Brewery Ommegang — Shopping I was, aka star gazing mustered up the courage to attract attentions of a creative stardust man Swathed in a magical dress magenta, turquoise, nebula swirls of gold, and white against black night sky I sat perched on a high chair ready to flirt and flaunt Brought Jury #5…

As did this unfortunate affair Morning’s transition sneaked under that space between floor and door lights danced on the ceiling as echos of fireworks from night before Reflections of a lady and a lake merged in pane merged in bed as one partner melted into other fluid tones of deep…