Hillam Happenings - January 2024: A New Thing
In this month's newsletter, I share links to other Medium writers' stories in addition to mine.
Hello everyone,
Don't you love it when God confirms that a random thought you had earlier was from Him?
That's what happened to me this morning. But before I go any further, here is the thought:
I should start sharing Friend Links to articles written by other Medium writers in my Hillam Happenings newsletters.
Although I wasn't using friend links when I shared others' stories in those articles, this is what my Friday Favorites were all about.
You see, I'm not just a writer on Medium. I'm also a reader. And I often stumble upon some good reads.
So why not share them with you — especially now that I have access to the friend link for every article on Medium? (For more about friend links, check out my article, I Became a Friend of Medium Today and Here's Why.)
It sounded like a good idea. Then this happened earlier this morning:
Katherine Trauger, one of my new Medium writer friends, published That Prayer-Answering God!, and in it she wrote, "A fellow writer, Sharon Hillam, recently wrote a story that has inspired [me to] write a few stories from my life that are similar to the ones she narrated."
Wow! It was the first time another writer mentioned me in their story, let alone linked to one of my stories. What an honor!
The timing was unmistakable, too, leaving me thinking that this had God's thumbs up all over it!
And speaking of timing, this was the perfect month to start this new thing because I only published the following article in January:
6 Surprising Things I Learned My First 6 Months on Medium
Oh, and in case you want to read the story Katherine linked to, here's the friend link to 3 Simple Prayers That God Answered In An Amazing Way.
Friend Links to Medium Articles by Other Writers
1 — Hi, My Name is Serenity, and I’m an Alcoholic — I Mean, a Pastor.
Published Jan. 1, 2024.
I've mentioned I'm Just Serenity before but never linked to any of her articles. And there's no better place to start than with this one. I hope you check it out. She's quite a personality and one of my favorite writers on Medium.
In addition to being a pastor and writer, she's a certified financial coach/adviser and has begun a new series of articles she calls Financial Repentance based on Micah 6:8. If you're interested in reading those articles, please let me know, and I'll send you their friend links.
2 — Let’s Get Clarity About Stress by Mary Gallagher
Published April 10, 2022 in The Decluttered Soul
Mary is another of my favorites on Medium, publishing in her own publication, The Decluttered Soul. Even though the above article is nearing its second anniversary, the eight tips she shares on how to minimize stress in your daily life are still as evergreen and applicable as ever.
3 — Please Meet Trike by Dawn Ulmer
Published Nov. 2, 2023 in REFLECTIONS by Dawn
I met Dawn last year in a Facebook group for Medium writers. I love her work, especially this piece showcasing her creativity as a photojournalist. It's the story of an old tricycle she brought to life.
If you're looking for a fun, light-hearted read, check out this adorable article, which was boosted by the Medium editors — a privilege that only a few writers ever experience.
Thanks for reading this month's Hillam Happenings newsletter. Please let me know what you think about me sharing other writers' work here. Yay? Nay?
I'm all ears — always!
Until next month,
Sharon