Well, I’m not sure I can pronounce the name correctly but thankfully no one can hear me on the Internet. This blog has been nominated for the Liebster Award! The Liebster Award, created in 2011, is given to bloggers by bloggers in order to welcome and/or promote the nominated blog. […]
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As I am working through Jeff Goins‘ Intentional Blog course, I’m learning to focus my blog on the things I’m really passionate about. I intend to write more about the two topics that consume my mind both day and night: writing and motherhood/family. Learn more about me and my plan […]
For Day 14 of the Great Writers Series, Jeff encourages us to develop brands. Branding has a lot to do with the impression your work leaves on people. “A brand is the simplest, most memorable part of yourself you can give.” Jeff challenges participants to establish the three elements that […]
I’ve been trudging along in the Great Writers Series, doing better some days than others, really trying to stretch my legs as a writer and develop some better habits. The biggest habit of all that I’ve wanted to foster is writing every day. So far, so good on that one. […]
On Day 11 of the Great Writers series, the habit to develop is to get rid of all the junk that gets in the way of writing, to get rid of the clutter. Jeff challenges participants to do two things to declutter: (1) clean your workspace; and (2) get rid of […]
Ugh. It’s so easy to get off point, isn’t it? I’ve been doing so well, blogging AND working on the BIG Project every day. Then, yesterday: nada. (Though I can’t really feel too bad, as I was spending some precious time with my soon-to-be-moving-out-of-state best friend). Anyway, time to focus […]
Yesterday, the habit was to start. Today, the habit is to build. What’s the difference? All the blood, sweat and tears. Ok, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but hopefully you get my point. Starting something is that initial moment (or more likely lots of moments) when you […]
I “stole” this idea from Derek Halpern of SocialTriggers.com. Yesterday was my Day 6 in Jeff Goins’ Great Writers Series and the challenge was to steal something. Great artists ‘steal’ ideas from others, meaning they get inspiration from the ideas of others. Well, I finally had a chance to watch the […]
Any composition teacher will tell you, it’s one of the first rules of writing: know your audience. Knowing who you are writing to helps to set the tone of your piece and aids you in serving your purpose. Well, here’s proof that hubs doesn’t read/keep up with my blog (or […]
Based on my previous post Aliases for Safety on the Net, meet “Wonder Boy.” He’s the baby of the family and clearly knows it. He’ll be 3 next month and is a typical in-to-everything toddler. He has an affinity for flushing things down toilets, at home or otherwise, which you’d think […]
Based on my previous post Aliases for Safety on the Net, meet “Boy Genius.” He’s our precocious middle child who, I’m fairly convinced, is fairly convinced he’s the smartest member of this family. He’ll be 8 this year and is already reading well beyond his age. We’re not sure if he […]
Based on my previous post Aliases for Safety on the Net, meet “The Girl.” She’s our ultra-girley, uber-sensitive and undoubtedly lovable little girl who thinks she’s the third adult (and perhaps second in charge) in the family. She’ll be 10 this year and seems to already easily transition from the […]
So earlier this week, I was talking with my new friend @audcole at the #LRTweeties about blogging, children and “being safe” online with regard to kids. See when I first started blogging back in Fall 2008, I initially set up my blog to be protected, i.e., only viewable by permission. […]