Mark MendezGrowing old is a joy and a soul suck.Middle age can be a horror of epic proportions and a huge blessing at the same time. Life experience has shown me time and again pitfalls…·3 min read·Sep 3, 2021----
Mark MendezThe Creativity Grind.Have you ever listened to Keith Jarrett? There is a famous story about a concert he gave in Koln, Germany in the 70s. To cut a long story…·3 min read·Aug 24, 2021----
Mark MendezWhat if superman wasn’t so super?Why is it that superheroes in the movies or comic books seem to have such extraordinary abilities? I mean I get it they’re superheroes. But…·2 min read·Aug 20, 2021----
Mark MendezFighting the good fightIt seems like every day is a fight to fend off cynicism or negativity. If you spend five minutes on Twitter chances are you will be…·2 min read·Aug 19, 2021----
Mark MendezWhat’s it like getting old?What’s it like growing older? For me, it’s often bittersweet. I notice little things more, the birds outside my window in the morning while…·2 min read·Aug 18, 2021----
Mark MendezWhat is Medium for anyway?I envy those writers that have loads of followers , who get thousands of claps on their stories. Having been on Medium a while though it’s…·2 min read·Aug 17, 2021----
Mark MendezSpaghettios for breakfast“Well I stood stone-like at midnight Suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair 'til it was just right And commanded the night brigade I…·2 min read·Aug 16, 2021----
Mark MendezThat Time Your Career DiedApril 6th, 2020 my career as a chef met the unstoppable force of Covid 19 and proved no match for its tendrils of devastation. One day…·4 min read·Aug 10, 2021----
Mark MendezThe Weight Loss Industry Is Maddening.My health was not something that I thought about very much over the course of my adult life. Like many people, I was focused on my career…·6 min read·Jul 22, 2021----
Mark MendezWhat’s The Best Marketing Tool Restaurants Have?The Core of What We Do·3 min read·Jul 15, 2021--1--1