I recently discovered I can accomplish this with plug-ins that use short codes, but the appearance will not blend very well with the theme for a consistent look.
Thank you for the suggestion, but I won’t plan to pursue any custom development for my blog (which is just a new hobby for me). I’m sure I’ll be happy with the end result using the features available within the theme. I’m just learning as I go and figuring out what I can and cannot do.
Thanks again
Jim