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. …Recent Stories3 min readRecent Stories3 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 in Ascent 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 in ILLUMINATION-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 in ILLUMINATION-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 in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Mar 10Member-onlyNightclub Stranger Gestured for Us to Repeat a Dance MoveShe was just a random customer doing a video of us! — People constantly tell us that they love watching us dance. We look so romantic. Monday night was a new experience, though. We did an underarm turn while dancing at City Fire nightclub. A few seconds later, when I glanced at the table next to the dance floor, a woman signaled…Retirement2 min readRetirement2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 24Member-onlyStore Your Underwear & Socks Like a ProAfter 70 years, I thought I knew how, then there’s the surprise! — I saw a store sale table full of women’s loose underwear. I’d bet that some women have an underwear drawer at home that looks the same. They have to rummage through the entire pile to find the pair they want. I used to store my underwear that way, like in…Organizing2 min readOrganizing2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 8Member-onlyI Would NEVER Do that!I went 35 years with nothing life changing. It is never too late. — Synopsis I went 35 years before doing anything life changing. I sort of went where life pushed me. I thought I was in control, but looking back, I wasn’t. I was fired in 1977 due to my wife’s mental condition. She hid my keys so I couldn’t go to work. We…Life Lessons7 min readLife Lessons7 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Feb 3Member-onlyI Started Karaoke at Age 72 — See What HappenedFirst time was about what I expected, but the second certainly wasn’t! — Synopsis I used to sing with the car radio and nowhere else, not even in the shower. Then at age 72 I decided to try karaoke on a real stage. I didn’t care what anybody else thought, but I hoped to get to the end of the song. I did, and…Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Jan 20Member-onlyHogs on the Dance FloorReal hogs: People who disregard others and don’t follow safety rules. — Synopsis We go to dinner and dancing at City Fire in The Villages to live music five or six nights a week. Dancers are generally polite and courteous, but there are always a few exceptions. I don’t know if they are blind, stupid, or just plain bullies, but we still have…Dancing5 min readDancing5 min read