Selected stories on ILLUMINATION
Self Nominated Stories for ILLUMINATION-Curated
Selected stories by Julene Cole hosted on ILLUMINATION
Thank you to Dr Mehmet Yildiz for allowing us writers to promote our stories in his publications Illumination and Illumination-Curated. Your support and advice means the world to me, and I am so grateful to have met you (through the brilliant Britni Pepper of course 💕).
Below I want to share a few of the stories that not only did I enjoy writing, but I hope that the stories themselves have helped others in some way. Because what is the point of life if we cannot lift others and aid them when needed?
“I don’t want to live in the kind of world where we don’t look out for each other. Not just the people that are close to us, but anybody who needs a helping hand. I can’t change the way anybody else thinks, or what they choose to do, but I can do my bit.” — Charles De Lint
5 of the Simplest Yet Most Essential Marriage Tips
#love #relationships #lifelessons
This was one of the first stories I wrote on Medium. It was a few days after my son and his new wife were married, and I wanted to share my 25+ years of marriage advice with them. All marriages go through some ups and downs. I hoped that I could help them avoid a few of the mistakes we made at the beginning. I am happy to say that they are still doing wonderfully!
Important Advice for First Time Parents
#parenting #advice #future
This story was also written for my son and his wife for their children. I have 3 sons myself and have always said that my oldest son is my experiment child! It is so true too. We are so unexperienced with our first child. We try extremely hard to do everything perfectly, but we make mistakes. Hopefully, we learn from these mistakes! Mainly though, we want our children to grow up into intelligent, caring adults.
How to Become A Brilliant Story Idea Magnet
#creativity #productivity #writing
Like others on this platform, when I first started writing I took time to read articles from other Medium writers. There are so many well-known writers that want to help by sharing their knowledge and expertise. I was touched by that and wanted to share what little I had learned on my first full month of writing here. I am grateful to those that have gone before us and are willing to help guide us.
3 First Class Writers Who Want to Help You Flourish
#writing #socialmedia #advice
On my quest to learn more about how to succeed on Medium, I discovered 3 top writers that also created their own YouTube channels. Zulie Rane and Ayodeji Awosika’s YouTube channels are dedicated specifically to aiding writers on their writing path. Tom Kuegler offers a wide variety of videos, with 10 videos regarding Medium. I was excited to share what I found with other writers in hopes that they too can benefit from these wonderful people.
The Better Way to Improve Your Life with Gratitude Journaling
#mentalhealth #selfimprovement #life
2020 has been such a whirlwind of ups and downs for everyone. Many of my friends and family members kept commenting on how hard the year has been and how they cannot seem to find any hope. I wanted to write something about gratitude journaling, but a step further. We all deal with the hardships of life in different ways, so I sincerely hoped that this article lead people to a new path for improvement.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read about the articles I am most proud of! I appreciate you and am grateful for this community of simply amazing people 💙
