The news of Lily’s death came in while I was watching TV . “My sweet Lily was run over by a car.” my neighbor’s text message said. Lily was the black cat next door. She patrolled our block: poking into conversations, stalking birds and sleeping under cars. I paused the video on my screen — a YouTuber’s reaction to 2006's hit reality show…

Like most Upwork users, I woke up today to an email from Upwork’s CEO Hayden Brown on their “biggest news yet”. You can read the whole announcement here, but the TLDR of the email is : 1- Upwork introduces the new industry category “work marketplace” 2- New Brand & Logo 3- New…

It’s been nearly two months since starting my freelance writing journey and I wanted to share a few lessons I’ve learn so far about freelance writing: Stay Organized — The organization skills I learned as a Program Manager have been a godsend. I have my own Trello board for tasks…

A progressive agricultural hero is the last person you expect to learn about inside a cave in Alabama. De Soto Caverns Park in Childersburg, Alabama is a childhood staple for many in the American South. Visitors can explore a magnificent series of caves, experience total darkness and amuse themselves with…