I am writing to address the poor quality of online videos. Owning a camera doesn’t make one an expert, so here are some tips. Navigating the world of phone camera videography can be as thrilling as it is challenging, especially for the burgeoning social media influencer or amateur camera operator eager to make their mark….
In July 2019, I found myself facing the scariest thing I had ever faced: Cancer. Luckily, I was in Madison, Wisconsin, and the amazing staff of UW Madison saved my life, and they made it easy. I am forever Grateful. In the heart of America’s dairyland lies an institution not just steeped in academic tradition…
What is the value of a college degree if it brings hate into your business? Since October 7th, social media, college campuses, and every main street in America have been filled with people shouting hateful speech, supporting a terrorist militant group who slaughtered 1500 innocent people in Israel. Three of these people were dear friends,…
Did Hell Finally Freeze Over? Halloween a night of ghosts and goblins, where the crisp October air carries whispers of winter to come. It’s a night when the line between our world and the supernatural blurs, and who can forget those memorable Halloweens when snowflakes danced in the moonlight? But fear not, for I have…
“Be Curious, Not Judgmental” If you are an avid follower of my writings, you have visited my website (www.lynnscheid.com) where you will see my personal slogan. “Be Curious, not Judgmental, which I borrowed from the one and only Walt Whitman. I was first introduced to Walt Whitman in school when my teacher read O Captain!…
1600 words that might make a difference. I realize it is easy to sit and write this path to end the conflict. I understand that this is a highly emotional conflict that many people have tried to solve and failed. However, it is a place to start. We need a dialogue about a solution, and…
Globetrotting in a Turbulent World: Your Quintessential Guide to Safer International Travel The lure of international travel—exotic landscapes, culinary escapades, and the rush of hopping between time zones. It’s the stuff daydreams are made of, except for when the real world crashes the party, brandishing its unsolicited array of dangers. From petty theft to international…
It is a tough week in reality, so I am trying to lighten things up a bit. Here are my new jokes for Fall 2023. The seasons, nature’s own comedy club! Each with its unique quirks and characteristics that make us laugh, cry, and everything in between. So grab your pumpkin spice lattes, your beach…
“Will” The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical struggles of our time. It has resisted easy solutions for decades, involving deep-seated issues of identity, land, and dignity. A cocktail of history, religion, and politics has led to a kaleidoscopic array of perspectives on the path to peace, a term that…
Peace—capital ‘P,’ as if it were a proper noun deserving a seat at the table of human aspiration. We write it down, shout it out, put it on banners, and even wear it as jewelry. But what is Peace? Is it a white dove, an olive branch, or maybe a poetic dream, spun into utopian…
