Karen Nelson Editing and Design

08/11/2024

I remember pretty well the day I learned I didn't know this rule, and now it's kind of nice to see that I didn't remember the name "quasi possessive". But now I will. Apostrophes are such a quirk of English. Use wisely.

28/08/2024

Oh, man, did that turn out gorgeous or what.

If you ever need an Airbnb in Herington, Kansas, when this one becomes ready for guests, it's going to be as lovely on the inside as the sign is on the outside. The owner's taste is exquisite.

A joy to do the signage design, both main logo and wordmark, for the property.

09/08/2024

A year ago my mother commissioned this sign design for this little church they go to while working in Colorado. We visited last weekend and got to see it in person! This is such a dedicated little congregation, and it was a pleasure to be part of this effort to make them more findable. Plus they make great coffee. Just FYI.

28/05/2024

This is a supercool study. You should definitely get it. The leader guide is outstanding.

It's long, so when you inevitably find a typo, even though I read it twice fully and once in part, then you can let me know. It will have been my fault. 🙃

Sola Publishing has just released a new 12-Session Bible Study. "Ruth, the Adult Version" - A Twelve-Session Bible Study on the biblical Book of Ruth, written by the Rev. Dr. Mark Braaten.

Here's the description: The Book of Ruth is chock-full of theological insights and questions; it invites us and guides us to wrestle with how we see God acting in our lives, especially in times of hardship and struggle. Far from just a children’s “Cinderella Story” — the biblical text is loaded with all sorts of innuendo, suggestive language and wordplays. It is quite an adult book! This study is written to help lead you deeper into the book of Ruth, and to help you start wrestling with the questions and insights the book shares. Our hope and prayer is that, as you read Ruth, you will encounter the God who speaks through its pages.

09/04/2024

I know, this page is pretty quiet, but I promise, I'm doing stuff. Newest project: A print-only, every-Tuesday, table-tent-style kind-of-newspaper for the village of Bertrand.

The inspiration came from a table tent I saw at a hometown burger place in Superior, a piece produced by the Superior Library. I called it Town Square at the brilliant suggestion of my sister. It's four sides. It's a small-town communication device. So clever I couldn't not name it that.

We have needed this for a long time. I think it's poetic that this photo displays the first three (this week was the fourth issue) in the former home of the Bertrand Herald. When I was pregnant with my now-16-year-old, I helped Kay digitize the paper when she bought it from the Engelses. It was one of those things my employer at the time, the Kearney Hub, thought was important to do. And, it was the right thing to do. And, I liked it.

Now, it really seems the most-local of newspapers has to change with the times. Here's at least one solution for at least one moment in time.

No, it's not online anywhere. I know this seems counterintuitive. The purpose is to foster community. You can read it for free at any one of the 28 businesses in Bertrand where it is displayed (yes, including The Gallery). Can you believe we have 28 businesses?! ME NEITHER. What a fantastic thing to know.

If you're not in town to read it, then indeed, please subscribe. You'll get a copy by mail. Really, by mail. I know that's a bit of a dicey proposition, but it's worth it.

So if this intrigues you, there's a place to subscribe, sponsor or donate via bertrandtownsquare.com and there's a place to submit news via bit.ly/bertrand-town-square — hook me up.

Thank you to the lovely people who've done the things to help so far, but most especially to Pam and the Village of Bertrand for being an excellent partner and to my usual stunt double Tara for the name and the brainstorming and proofreading.

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