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Drunks- By: Ken Fry

Jan 13, 2025 | leonardtillerman.substack.com | Ken Fry |Leonard Tillerman

It can be said that our world exists in a state of virtual juxtaposition. On the one hand, it is a place of infinite beauty: new wonders and magnificent scenes taking place right before our very eyes with each passing moment. At the same time, life can be riddled with danger and temptations. These perils can obscure our vision and thus obliterate any chance of appreciating what lies right before us. Sitting there- just out of reach.
Taking Down the Past

Jan 7, 2025 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Finding peace in the packingLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inCatharsis Chronicles·3 min read·--Photograph taken by Leonard Tillerman“Let’s get started,” my wife blurted out as her transformation to efficiency queen had taken full effect. “Time to take all these Christmas decorations down and finally get our house back!”I watched as she abandoned her half-finished coffee and bagel and quickly scurried across the room to open and prepare empty boxes.
I Lost 16 Email Subscribers Last Night

Nov 20, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

And I am perfectly ok with thatLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inWrite A Catalyst·2 min read·--Photo by jaikishan patel on UnsplashI am not usually a “stats guy” when it comes to this platform. I prefer to focus on my writing and reading and tend to ignore the statistics side of things. There is one area that I watch very closely though. The email subscribers!On a platform such as Medium, followers do not tend to mean a whole lot. Subscribers, on the other hand, are golden.
The Awakening- Part 4

Nov 16, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Serial Fiction/Literary FictionThe EscapeLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inTales of Blue·4 min read·--Image created by author using Microsoft Copilot“It’s lovely, Judy.”“Oh, you lucky woman, you!”“When did you get it?”“Alec gave it to me last night, at the drive-in.”“Honestly, Judy, it’s the most beautiful friendship ring I’ve ever seen!”“From Alec Fraser, kids! Wow! Hey, Helen! Come over and see Judy’s ring.”Joey skirted the group wearily, eyes lowered, lips fixed into a white smile.
My Love/Hate Relationship with Medium

Nov 15, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

The good with the badLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inWrite A Catalyst·4 min read·--Image created by author with Microsoft CopilotThere seems to be a fair amount of negativity floating around out there these days when it comes to Medium. From low earnings to the invasion of AI and bots. Some of the complaints are quite warranted in my opinion, while others are a bit trivial and are what we should expect when we belong to an online writing platform.
Never Let Anyone Tell You How to Feel

Nov 14, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Watching the days go byLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inCatharsis Chronicles·4 min read·--Photo by shahin khalaji on UnsplashI often wish that life came with an owner’s manual. If it did, we would all know how to manage the constant up and down moments. Feeling down or depressed? There is a solution for that on page 12!I am afraid it is not quite that simple though. Instead, we all walk along a swaying tightrope just hoping the wind does not knock us over before we reach the other side.
Maybe I am Fooling Myself with This Writing Thing

Nov 13, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

When doubt creeps inLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inNever Stop Writing·5 min read·Nov 13, 2024--Image created by author with Micosoft CopilotThe life of the writer is not always an easy road. It can be a very solitary journey that demands the best of you even when your creative muse is silent and doubt insidiously creeps in. Pushing forward through the good times and the bad. Countless hours of grinding and pounding away at your craft.
Do You Need a Wake-Up Call?

Nov 11, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Breaking free from the grindLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inCatharsis Chronicles·3 min read·--Photograph belongs to authorWith a start, I awake to the sound of the howling wind and rain pelting against the windowpane. I look over at my digital clock and read the numbers on the tiny screen. 3:04 a.m.My internal alarm clock never fails to awaken me in the morning, and today is no exception. With coffee in hand, I slowly shuffle down to my basement writing office.
She Was Just a Dog. Get Over It!

Nov 10, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Grief is griefLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inFinn’s World·4 min read·--Ruby! Picture belongs to author. “You need to consider what the quality of her life has become.”The words stung and hung in the air like a proverbial albatross around my neck. I looked up at Dr. Raj with pleading eyes. “She still has good days. She just needs more powerful medication to bring her energy back.”Dr. Raj removed his glasses and rubbed his face. “It is only a temporary fix, he said softly.
The Awakening-Part 3

Nov 9, 2024 | medium.com | Leonard Tillerman

Serial Fiction/Literary FictionJust another dayLeonard Tillerman·FollowPublished inTales of Blue·4 min read·--Image created by author using Microsoft CopilotThis is Part 3 of my ongoing serial fiction. The first two parts are included as links at the bottom of this piece. “Good morning, Joey.”He turned and saw three girls looking back at him over their shoulders, as shame parched his throat and he could not speak.