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I don’t have exact numbers, but I’m guessing my average Uber ride is somewhere around fifteen minutes. I’m often amazed at how much I can learn about my riders’ lives in such a short time. I picked up Brian. Turns … Read the rest

“Phenomenal!” That’s my response when people ask how I’m doing. It may sound fake or corny, or for the older folks, a little ‘Zig Ziglarish’! But I’m a firm believer that you can talk yourself into a good attitude, especially … Read the rest

I want to apologize for the craziness regarding my post last week. On Monday, my desktop computer displayed the dreaded blue screen of death. Ultimately, I had to wipe it clean, and therefore, I submitted my blog using my iPad. … Read the rest

     Thanks again for all of you who have purchased my book. I’m grateful! If you haven’t purchased one yet, well, what are you waiting for? One more favor – if you’ve read the book, and you love the … Read the rest

Thanks again for all of you who have purchased my book. I’m grateful! I never wanted to become a slave to algorithms, but I understand that if you respond, there is less chance I’ll end up in your “promotions” folder, … Read the rest

First, I would like to thank all of you who have purchased my book so far! I’m so grateful for your support! Some of you bought the Kindle version. I’ve just discovered that it was not uploaded in Kindle format, … Read the rest

Ding! That’s the sound a driver hears as Uber summons us to share a ride. Most often, we carry on a superficial conversation or ride in silence. Last week, once again, I learned how different we humans can be. All … Read the rest

You can travel a long way as an Uber driver in as little as eight hours. My first ride was for a legally blind older woman. She had moved years ago with her husband to sunny West Florida. He passed … Read the rest

Age conversations come up often during my Uber rides. Maybe it’s because I spent nine years working in a nursing home. Last week, a rider talked about how different life looked to her than when she was twenty years younger, … Read the rest

I wish I had kept a list of many of the people I’ve Ubered in the past eight years. Some of you are truly creative. I’ve picked up “Bambi,” “King Kong,” “Chivalry,” “Eight-ball,” “X,” and “Mxysptlk” (a throwback to old … Read the rest