Susie Kearley

England, Princes Risborough

Wwriter and Journalist at Freelance

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2.5 Weeks Into Raging Covid

4 days ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley |Smillew Rahcuef

And still feeling shitWe made it to five years avoiding everyone, hoping to never get covid. Then my mother-in-law had a fall. She needed an operation. There was a risk she might die. We were all called to visit her bedside at the hospital. Not a place we would wish to go, because these places are known as covid superspreaders, but this was an emergency. Exceptional circumstances. The visit went fine. I tried to avoid everyone. Two days later I had symptoms and hoped it was acid reflux. It wasn’t.
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease With Diet & Lifestyle

1 week ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” (Frank Lloyd Wright) Non-fiction pieces, personal essays and occasional poems that explore how we feel about how we age and offer tips for getting the most out of life. Tips for a healthy mindAlzheimer’s disease is one of the most common neurological conditions affecting people as they age. “One in 14 people over 65 years of age and one in six people over 80 years of age has a form of dementia,” says The Alzheimer’s Society.
We Want Your Honest Reviews, but Not Too Honest!

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Member-only storyWhen unbiased and honest reviews are rejectedSusie K đš Guinea pig slaveÂˇFollowPublished inTech and Me, Loving It or Hating ItÂˇ3 min readÂˇ--I received an email this morning from the shop where I bought a new computer last month. They like âunbiased and honest reviewsâ, it said. So I thought Iâd share my tuppenceworth. I love my new PC, but Iâve had a problem loading old software, which might be useful information to others who have ambitions to do the same thing.
Helios Sculpture Tours UK, Following Moon & Gaia

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Member-only storyComing to Suffolk in MaySusie K ğ¹ Guinea pig slaveÂ·FollowPublished inCounter ArtsÂ·3 min readÂ·--Artist Luke Jerram with Helios in Bath Assembly Rooms Â©National Trust Images, James DobsonHelios, is the latest work in artist Luke Jerramâs impressive series, following Museum of the Moon and Gaia.
Referred Membership Program Ends

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Member-only storyHow annoying!Susie K š¹ Guinea pig slaveĀ·FollowPublished inAll About SomethingĀ·2 min readĀ·--Photo by Claudia Wolff on UnsplashI got referred memberships after writing an article that was published in a writing magazine about three years ago. My article was about the potential to earn on Medium, sharing my experiences and that of others. I asked readers to consider using my referral link ā and some did.
My Medium Earnings for March

4 weeks ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Unsurprisingly badSusie K š¹ Guinea pig slaveĀ·FollowPublished inAll About SomethingĀ·3 min readĀ·--Ā© Susie KearleyIāve got a couple of days before they clamp down on Medium meta stories, so Iām going to share my earnings for March early ā they are going to be pretty similar to February earnings, to be honest. Since the changes that took place on 7th January, my earnings have fallen from hundreds to tens. Iām wondering if I can make $50 every month.
Glyn and His Shopping Rooster

1 month ago | backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com | Susie Kearley

My husband and I were looking around a charity shop in Hailsham, East Sussex, England, when we met a man with a rooster on his shoulder looking around the menswear section. It was a wonderful opportunity to strike up a conversation about chickens! The man, Glyn Croxton, told me that he takes his chicken for a walk regularly, and they’re frequent visitors to the shops. The staff knows the twosome, and Glyn produces some seed that he gives to his rooster while they’re out.
Why I Closed My Trading 212 Account

1 month ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Member-only storyFeaturedDonāt worry. It wasnāt a scamSusie K š¹ Guinea pig slaveĀ·FollowPublished inTech and Me, Loving It or Hating ItĀ·5 min readĀ·--Ā© Susie KearleyI was lured in by the promise of 5.2% interest on a Cash ISA. Thatās tax-free cash, which seemed appealing without the risks or volatility of the stock market. I wondered whether the platform, Trading 212 was legit. Did a quick internet search. They seemed OK. No horror stories. I didnāt look too hard. But it seemed fine.
Creep Show Crazy Video!

1 month ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley

Member-only storyStumbled across by accidentSusie K š¹ Guinea pig slaveĀ·FollowPublished inThe Daily CuppaĀ·1 min readĀ·--Screengrab by authorI came across this fabulously creepy horror house music video recently, entirely by accident because my MSN news feed recommended a story with a photo I couldnāt resist. It was an interview with the singer of this band, called Avatasia, whoāve just released a new album, Here Be Dragons.
Cutting Disability Benefits - Labour’s Most Controversial Move

1 month ago | medium.com | Susie Kearley |Smillew Rahcuef

The good, the bad and the uglySusie K 🐹 Guinea pig slave·FollowPublished inThe Pub·5 min read·--Photo by Andre Hunter on UnsplashBritain’s new Labour government is reviewing the spiralling welfare budget, with a view to cutting the welfare bill, including disability benefits, which they say incentivize people to ‘define themselves as incapable of work’ and promote welfare dependency.