Thursday’s featured posts
Coffee Times Weekly Roundup — 6
Thursday’s picks from here and elsewhere on Medium
Let me start by wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am sure everyone is in a celebratory mood, considering the longish weekend coming up!
What have you got planned? Are you taking a short trip somewhere? Or just chilling at home with your folks?
Make sure you take good care of yourself, spend time with your loved ones, eat well, and generally have a memorable holiday! Take a few power naps. And perhaps even catch up on a little reading!
Why not begin right here?
At Coffee Times
John Rehg, in his post about Thanksgiving, asks:
Is there something we can do about this holiday to transform it into something more meaningful?
…and goes on to offer three ways to do it. A very timely post!
Brenda Henning wrote a beautiful post about how letter-writing could save your life besides disrupting loneliness. I agree with her when she says handwritten notes can make all the difference — my elderly relatives eagerly look forward to mine! You’ll love the visual examples in her post. And don’t miss the song 🎵 Please Mr. Postman 🎵 at the end. It is now playing in a loop in my head, thank you, Brenda!
As I came to the end of Brenda’s post, I saw her shoutout to Yousuf Rafi and his post which urges you to put your phone down — and tells you what to do instead that could add value to your life. Here is the post — please read it. And did you see what I did here? I clicked through her shoutout. And do please read to the end to see how charmingly Yousuf has added his own shoutout!
This is why you should add a shoutout to your post.
Art Bram has a three-part series on how to put your love and compassion superpower tools to use, especially if you are having a hard time. If you have an inner critic that won’t shut up, Art has a step-by-step process for helping you deal with it.
Gregory Russell Benedikt shares three quotes that changed his life. #3 is my favorite! Read his post for some great motivation.
A. Edmiston post about filling her own stocking for Christmas is poignant! She talks about how her stocking was always empty while the others’ were full. I am so glad she took matters in her own hands! Sometimes you have to bring your own sunshine!
Umme Salma talks about how she prefers to focus on organic growth as a writer and choose the authentic path to gain followers and readers. She says,
I prefer to be Tortoise, go slow and steady, enjoying every moment of this journey.
I love that.
Oh, by the way, she writes the most loving comments on others’ posts! This is what she commented on last week’s Coffee Times Roundup.
I eagerly wait for the weekly roundup by you. To me, it’s like a garland, where every article you mention is a flower. This is amazing how you find out the beautiful articles that give fragrance in readers’ mind. Thank you so much for gifting us with the weekly garland.
Can you imagine how I feel? ❤
When Marilyn Flower asks,
May I Tell You Why My Heart’s so Grateful Right Now?
I am inclined to answer, yes, yes, please! Her post is a charming response to Yana Bostongirl’s Know Thyself prompt for this month: Why I am grateful.
Alan Simpson responds to Marrisa W.’s book prompt with his post about a book that feels like home.
Enjoy Elvie Lins’ post that takes us on a tour of Northern Vietnam.
Vietnam is an ancient country with several rich cultural treasures. It was one of the first countries to embrace Buddhism. Vietnam also has several UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Halong Bay, and Tam Coc which my husband and I visited
Across Medium
Charles Waters has a hilarious post about the English language reminded me of quite a few comic phrases in the languages I know! You’ll have a good laugh.
Jill (Conquering Cognitions) has a most interesting post on the psychology of writing. Check it out here:
APURVAM describes why honey should be your favorite skincare ingredient.
Have you read Mukundarajan V N’s posts? They are always filled with wisdom. Here’s one — do read.
If you find yourself wondering whether it is better to self-publish or go with a publication, read Robert Ralph’s interesting take on this dilemma.
For Writers
Winston has a very interesting post about how you don’t need to go viral to get more reading time on your posts.
Drashti Shroff has added some more great interviews to her Interview series — do browse and get to know your fellow writers.
To be a good writer, you need to read. Marrisa W.’s book prompt series has you covered.
If travel is more your thing, take a look at Sharing Randomly’s posts and the Travel section to be inspired.
Questions about our submission rules? Here’s a quick checklist by yours truly for what to do (and why) before you submit.
And that’s it for this week’s roundup.
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