PinnedMember-onlyMost Recent Articles — Table of Contents (TOC)You don’t need to scroll through pinned stories — TOC Methodology Medium has made it extremely difficult for a new reader to see your entire portfolio. Even a TOC with all of my articles would be too long. This sub-category contains descriptions and links to my most recent seven articles. It will change whenever a new article is published. Latest article…Recent Stories4 min readRecent Stories4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyMaster - Table of Contents (TOC) — William “Bill” MyersDon’t make readers suffer scrolling through dozens of your profile pages. Drill down to a category of interest here. — How this Master TOC is organized Most Popular - TOC with most reads and a couple of my favorites Just Published - TOC with links to recent articles Synopsis - description of this TOC Biography - about me link Categories - link to each category TOC (too many articles for the master)Table Of Contents7 min readTable Of Contents7 min read
Published inAscent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyThe Greatest Compliment You Can Pay Your SweetheartHow do others see you? Do you look happy & pay attention to the other? Everyone sees the compliment. Actions speak louder than words. — Synopsis How do other people see you when you are out in public? Do you look happy to be together? Do you pay attention to each other? A simple story on how to improve your relationship. How others see us People, i.e. strangers, frequently comment on how they love watching us dancing together. Odd since…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyWhat YOU need to know when Employing, Living with, or Working with a DiabeticDaily activities, from meal times & content to lifesaving intervention. You’re not diabetic but know someone who is — your life just changed. — Synopsis Sometime in your life, you will need to know about diabetes. My wife and I, coworkers, neighbors and strangers have had to contend with everything here. This article covers everything you need to know. It’s already changed the life for two early reviewers.Health14 min readHealth14 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyKeeping your Sanity and a Reasonable WeightHow I dropped my weight 40 pounds and kept it off for 31 years without special diets or exercising — Synopsis Diets don’t work because one day they will end. This article explains how to identify and change things permanently. Once you’ve decided what weight you want, it provides tips to handle your everyday meals, substitution techniques, methods to stay on track, and how I handled two remissions. During the shutdown…Weight Loss14 min readWeight Loss14 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·3 days agoMember-onlyHow Prior Experience Limits Cell Phone UsageLost on Boomers. Obvious to Millennials. — Normal Usage Growing up when computers with the power of my cell phone would occupy my entire house and phones hung on walls, I still think of my cell phone as a hand-held computer, phone and camera. I make phone calls and send text messages. Occasionally, I will take a picture or…Cell Phone Usage2 min readCell Phone Usage2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Nov 2Member-onlyHOW Trump Incited the Jan 6 Overthrow AttemptEven I missed it the first time I read his speech — Someone claimed in an MSN comment that Trump encouraged a peaceful demonstration on Jan 6 during his speech. I reread the speech and realized that I had missed an extremely subtle strategy. I doubt that 1 in 10,000 readers would have seen it, and even fewer listeners. Introduction People frequently cite…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Oct 8Member-onlyRestaurants — Serve one Petite Dessert!Give the customer a real choice & increase profits — Normal conditions Restaurant desserts have gotten out of hand in size. Last week, the smallest one had 990 calories listed on the menu. Along with lunch, that would be my entire day’s allotment to maintain my weight. One meal a day — a dog’s diet! I could eat it all, split it…Dessert Size3 min readDessert Size3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Aug 13Member-onlySOLVE the Student Loan Fiasco For GoodDon’t Just Treat Symptoms. Forgiveness will have no impact. — Current Scenario My friend: Loan $55,000. Payments 22 years. Balance today $175,000. The program as set up is a huge scam against unsuspecting students. It can be solved without forgiving any loans. Current Setup Normal loan process: Borrower shows sufficient income, low enough debt to make payments, and agrees to a specific term with…Student Loans3 min readStudent Loans3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Jul 30Member-onlyNew company, Free Inspections — Three scamsUnneeded repairs and flaky additions — Overview The retiree sold out to a new company. We received a notice that we were enrolled in their free annual inspection program. Electrical, plumbing and air conditioning were due. So, we scheduled the inspections. One toilet had a slow leak and we usually had them change the house water filters…Scams To Avoid4 min readScams To Avoid4 min read