How it felt being told I was too boring to date — I’ve had a lot of insecurities in my life. My appearance. My body. You name it. But being boring was never one of them. That is until my boyfriend dumped me out of the blue for “not being interesting enough” (his words, not mine). At the time, I was too…

I got fired and dumped all in one week — and lived to tell it… I’ve never dealt with rejection well. Do you know that kid who would cry over spilled milk? Well, it was a bottle of water in my case, and it was only because my 3rd-grade teacher…

It may have been a normal ride for my driver, but for me, it was anything but. — The Wake-Up Call It was a morning I’ll never forget. I was 39 weeks pregnant with my second child, and my contractions were coming on strong. I knew labor was imminent but didn’t expect it to be super fast, since my first labor had taken nearly 24 hours. I asked my husband to…

How it feels when all of your friends are richer than you — You know that movie “Friends with Money” starring Jennifer Aniston? Sometimes it feels like I am living the real-life version of it. You see, all of my friends have money. And not just a little — a lot. …

Footnotes on writing in a void — When I first joined Medium in 2022, I would obsessively check my stats. At first they were decent on a good day; I reached my pinnacle when I earned $22+ in earnings from the Partner Program in October. …

Living paycheck to paycheck? You’re in good company. — Don’t let Instagram fool you. Despite the abundance of luxury goods and exotic vacations flaunted on social media, 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent study from the LendingClub. And the group that’s suffering the most? The very one that flouts their status on social…

Why My Upwork Experience Has Paid Off — Since joining Medium in Fall 2022, my Medium earnings have continued to be meager at best. Granted, I’ve since given up on the platform as a means to provide me with extra income. On the other hand, writing on Upwork has proven itself to be very promising. I’m proud that…

As a working mom of two, I’m finding myself bursting with anger these days… — The emotion I’m feeling the most these days? Anger. I’m angry I didn’t get that promotion I deserved. I’m angry my husband can’t instantly read my mind and know when the kids need new pair of socks. …

My take on the popular freelance marketplaces…