Inspiration

How to be an unsuccessful personal blogger

Personal blogging lesson time.  But first - welcome to a new installment of Twisted Tuesdays.  I started them two years ago.  Two whole years ago - WOW. Jeepers, creepers, my how time flies as a personal blogger.  Who, by the way, still has no idea what the hell they're doing ... Except for failing fairly miserably… Continue reading How to be an unsuccessful personal blogger

Adventures · Emptying the nest

My realization of being a tiny pixel in the blogosphere

This morning, as I walked into our in-progress project kitchen, I looked at the wall across from the kitchen sink, that is finally working by the way!   I can't decide if we'll put anything on the wall or not.  The calm green color has been a nice change of pace from the busy two-color wall… Continue reading My realization of being a tiny pixel in the blogosphere

Adventures

The morning of my 770th post

To start my Wednesday off, I chose a milestone post to remind me that I can do this blogging stuff.  After all, I've got quite a few posts under my belt.  So why is it that I make things so hard is my question of the day? I made renewing my blog's theme much harder… Continue reading The morning of my 770th post

Adventures · Cheers · Welcome

Temptations of construction

This time of year is challenging for me.  I'm taking lots of deep breaths to avoid extra stress. My blog's hosting site, as well as my purchased theme, all require renewing within a week-long span of time.  Navigating that is always stressful for me. It seems to take me about as long as it takes… Continue reading Temptations of construction

Adventures · Inspiration

10 tips to overcome blogging blues

Having the Blogging Blues is a real thing. Seriously, I suspect I'm not alone in attending an occasional blogging blues fest.  Every full moon blogging demons just show up and claim our creative thinking space.  Even the pros have demons, (in their sleepless nights), to fight off, too. As a part-time blogger, spending plenty of… Continue reading 10 tips to overcome blogging blues

Adventures

6 blogging lessons I’ve learned

When you woke up this morning were you thinking about a decision you made 6 years ago? Some decisions make a HUGE impact, whereas other decisions make only tiny differences in our lives.  And you know what, contrary to what we’re told to believe, it is okay to embrace small changes/choices we make in our… Continue reading 6 blogging lessons I’ve learned