Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Julie RansonA late bloomer in the writing space — I didn’t call myself a writer until I was in my 50s. It all happened suddenly and quite organically, truth be told. After experiencing a searing personal crisis, I pondered writing that story one day. Not yet… but someday in the not too distant future. Instead, while I got ready…About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·4 days agoMember-onlyPut a Pin In It?Recently, I wrote about creating a bordered space for text. Content, quotes, whatever, that you wanted your social media followers to see…Canva1 min readCanva1 min read
Published in Koinonia·Mar 2Member-onlyMarch Prompt: Who Are You?Koinonia Word Prompt #5: Genealogy — Who are you? Where did your family originate? What do you think about tracing one’s ancestry? What is its value? Or should one leave well enough alone? Why dig up the bank robber three generations back, right? Have a special story you’d love to share? A funny story? Make it…Word Prompt2 min readWord Prompt2 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·Mar 2Member-onlyOh, To Be Transparent and Bordered!Canva options abound — Let’s talk about adding text on top of a graphic. I like to create a shape that has a bit of transparency, and maybe a little border. Make it special. How do you get there? Start with a base graphic Choose an element shape Choose a shape color and transparency …Canva1 min readCanva1 min read
Published in Koinonia·Mar 1Member-onlyMarch 2023 Scripture PromptWe give you three versions here, but you are welcome to use ANY version you prefer. You may also focus on only one portion of the verse. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to…Scripture Prompt2 min readScripture Prompt2 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Feb 27Member-onlyThe Magic of MatchingPrompt #26: Dating as an Older Person — In 2005, I met Bob — he was 57, and I was 45. The internet magically made our match on a dating website. Before I met him, a string of fellows wandered onto my list of matches. Coffees, lunches, dinners. Ho-hum. One-offs mostly. Rejects included those incapable of spelling or…Crows Feet Writing Prompt2 min readCrows Feet Writing Prompt2 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·Feb 25Member-onlyAre You as Resilient as a Daffodil?We’ve had a record-warm February in central Virginia. Bulbs typically begin emerging in my dead-leaf-laden yard in March, but they’ve begun to wave their trumpets already. Well, the older bulbs have. I planted more bulbs last fall in new spots after I bordered and mulched an uninspiring area in front…Daffodils1 min readDaffodils1 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 24Member-onlyKoinonia Wrap Up 2 — February 2023Part 2 for February — How can you find more Medium readers? — In our last Wrap Up, we talked about earnings. Obviously, the success factor is minutes read = money earned. You’re writing because you love it. ❤️ But you’re also writing because you want to be read. You have a message, important thoughts you want to convey. All Koinonia writers feel…Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 21Member-onlyI’ll Fly Away, O’ GloryWe live in unsettling times. Yet, as we enter the Lenten season, let’s remember that joy, God’s joy, will come in the morning. “Some glad morning,” as the hymn goes. The 40 days ahead draw us into the story of Jesus. We wait in anticipation of His death, burial, and…Morning1 min readMorning1 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 17Member-onlyFaster, Quicker, or Time to Slow Down?A threat to our spiritual life — We live our days at breakneck speed. Faster is better — a significant theme of the past century. Yet, we find ourselves slaves to hurry and the technology meant to save us time. Upon the invention of that technological freak, the sun-dial, Plautus angrily wrote: The gods confound the man…Scripture Prompt2 min readScripture Prompt2 min read
