Aug 9, 2021Member-onlyThe Art of Letting Go — Getting Ready to Send Our Kid Off to SchoolThis September my husband and I prepare to send our daughter off to preschool. We had initially had her signed up for PreK3 this year, but with the pandemic raging, we opted to keep her home, because we knew we wanted to try to get pregnant and also didn’t want…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 2, 2021Member-onlyHow Your Life Can Be in a Completely Different Place in a YearHave you ever just sat back and reflected on where you were in your life just 365 days ago? Or wondered where you’d be 365 days into the future? So much can happen in the span of 365 days. …Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 30, 2021Member-onlyWhy You Should Only Check Out Your Medium Stats SparinglyWe’ve all been there — we’ve put the time and energy into ideation of an article, writing it up, editing, and then hitting publish — hoping that the audiences of the internet will enjoy the journey of our story as much as we enjoyed writing it. And shortly after we’ve…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 28, 2021Member-onlyWhat’s Next with Medium After July’s Monthly Bonus?We’ve heard the song and dance before. And sadly it appears that all good things must come to an end. If you haven’t been notified yet, Medium sent out the following information in an email as an update about the Medium Writer Bonus Program. Where future of Medium bonuses stand? “How long does Medium plan to…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 25, 2021Member-onlyWhy Creating an E-Mail List is Essential if You’re Writing on MediumAnd how you can create one and start connecting today Medium is built around writers, creators, and those that love to consume content. Basically, we’re one connected community. It’s highly important that you don’t simply rely on your follower count to build up your community, especially if you want to…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 23, 2021Member-onlyHow You Can Take Advantage of the Life You Were GivenEvery single one of us is a miracle. Truly. Think about the odds of us being here. That out of millions of cells, one egg and sperm joined to create our life. …Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 21, 2021Member-onlyTop Writer Status on Medium is For The BirdsI’ve been writing consistently on Medium since February, and prior to that, I had spurts of productivity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. One of the many coveted positions many writers (mostly the newbies) hope to attain is top writer status in a specific category. Well…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 18, 2021Member-onlyFollower Count Down? Here’s What Medium Did And Why I Think it’s For the BetterWhat’s in a number? Many Medium writers are waking up to find their follower counts have changed. Some have even changed drastically, here’s why: What Medium Did to the Follower Count About a week or so ago I had gotten an email from Medium asking me to take a short survey. It was regarding followers on the…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 16, 2021Member-onlyHave a Question About Medium? Don’t Hesitate to Connect With WritersWe’re a community and we’re always a comment away If there’s one thing that’s become so clear to me during my writing journey on Medium, it’s that we’re a community. And like any community, we’re at our best when we’re building one another up! There are many writers just getting…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Published inFeedium·Jun 14, 2021Member-onlyWant to Be Successful on Medium? Do This 1 Thing To Set Yourself ApartIf you’re writing on Medium, especially if you’re paying for the platform, then the chances are you’re hoping for some success as a writer and content creator. What makes someone successful on Medium? As far as I am concerned, success comes in many sizes, shapes, and hues. …Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read