Just a little tip — In case you didn’t hear me, “WHY CLAP ON A STORY?” Okay…sorry for yelling 😜 But, why clap? Coming over to Medium from other social media platforms, it was common to smash the Like Thingy if you…(well)…liked the post or video. But, it wasn’t possible to give lots of likes. …

Bloggers, too! Their eyes will be on your story longer — It’s a fact: In 2022 58.99% of all worldwide internet traffic are on mobile devices. That doesn’t include tablets. And that percentage continues to rise, yearly. Isn’t it a matter of common sense to format your stories so that they can be easily read on a phone or tablet? If…

Peace for today and hope for tomorrow — It’s easy to get caught up in imagining and worrying about the bad things that we’re afraid will happen tomorrow. But when we spend all of our time and energy worrying about the future, we miss out on the beauty and blessings God desires for us to experience today. Instead…

Experiencing His Gift — I’ve shed plenty of tears. If not on the outside, inside for sure. How about you? But I’ve also known the reality of Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” It’s true. We can experience His gift of grace as we trade our…

Am I an expert — as in — outstanding in my field? Well, I’ve stood out in many a field when I was working for my cousin on his farm. 😜 [groan] “Did he really just say that?” Okay…Well, am I an expert when it comes to online writing? It…

Perhaps a better way to say, “I love you.” Love is a good word. It represents the deepest of feelings, yes? But, you know, there may be times when there’s an even more powerful way to say those feelings besides with the words, “I love you” If the heart behind…

Suffering is a common experience of life, isn’t it? Not all sufferings are of the same intensity, but some level of pain or discomfort is…

Nostalgia is a one of life’s heart-warmers for me. And one that ignites an inner smile is the old comic strip, The Family Circus.

As I was having a Cuppa with my Daily Cuppa, I saw this excellent story by Nancy Oglesby. In it was the sentence: