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 nine articles. It will change whenever a new article is published. …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·Mar 3, 2024Member-onlyBeware of Stereotypes — Romance NovelsOnly for girls? Romance author’s stats show different. — Note: (the * at the end of a link indicates that it is also in the References section) Stereotype When I was growing up, romance comics were for girls. Guys read sci-fi. They would never even touch a romance comic. Adulthood was no different with paperback books. Reality Then, at age 67…Stereotypes2 min readStereotypes2 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Feb 26, 2024Member-onlyDiets Don’t Work Because They End!How I dropped 50 pounds and kept it off for 41 years without special diets or exercising — People talk about diets and regaining weight. Eating habits usually cause weight gain. Discover those habits, then change them. Simple, but not easy. Change your ways Weight disappears How? Eat the calories needed to maintain your target weight, about 1,600 for me. Build your new diet based on the target weight…Weight Loss1 min readWeight Loss1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 25, 2024Member-onlyHandling All Kinds of Links in ArticlesText and location differ based on purpose — Synopsis Web links are critical in an article. Links have many technical options*, like opening in the same window or a new one. They also can serve many purposes. However, they may interfere with the reading of the original article if clicked. On Oct 11, 2021, I published an article explaining…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Feb 21, 2024Member-onlyOur New Hearing Aids — Startling Surprises in the FamilyLower Alzheimer’s odds, fewer arguments, less confusion — As I mentioned in a previous story, my wife and I had numerous misunderstandings. We discussed potential hearing problems causing issues due to aging for months. I contacted my brothers, and both recommended that we get our hearing checked. They had the same hearing aid that I will cover in…Hearing8 min readHearing8 min read
Published inSix Word Photo Story Challenge·Feb 8, 2024Member-onlyNever Dreamed I’d Sing in PublicSix Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — Never Too Late — Karaoke Age 72. This song, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (1961), was my first karaoke song 5 years ago. I now have 12 songs. Karaoke is really popular in The Villages, a retirement community in central Florida. Each Wednesday, the first round of singers takes more than 2 hours. …Freestyle1 min readFreestyle1 min read