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 · Welcome

But…they’re so cute, I can make something with them

Ah, every person who has ever crafted something in their lives is brave.  Brave enough to utter these infamous words of wisdom. "But, I can make something with them (it).  Don't throw them (it) away." What?  That's not you...you don't say that?  Is it only us turkeys that gather together in rafters to sing the… Continue reading But…they’re so cute, I can make something with them

Adventures · Inspiration

How to make sense of blogging challenges

So here we are...the last day of the 30-day blogging challenge.  I'm excited to reflect and see if it helped me grow as a blogger.  I (we) made it 30 days straight - YIPPEE! As I look at the last question of the challenge, I'm wondering...what the heck?  Why did I bring up stats again? … Continue reading How to make sense of blogging challenges

Adventures · Inspiration

Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs

If there was an unlimited time in my day to discover the wide-wide-wide-world of other blogs to read, ah...what a joy that would be! Maybe then I'd have time to sip on more than one cup of tea. Despite having the same 24 hours as everyone else has, my time slot is restricted by the… Continue reading Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs

Adventures · Inspiration

How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh

As a writer, blogger, or photographer, how often do you feel boredom - ho-hum, BLAH...?  Just plain ol' blah about your efforts? Hopefully, feeling like that is rare for you.  Despite the fact that we all have the freedom of expression at our fingertips, sometimes its hard to find the words to write to keep… Continue reading How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh

Adventures · Inspiration

How to gain blog followers

As I reflect on what has worked and what hasn't worked for gaining followers, I keep coming back to the same old question.  How do you gain blog followers? When I stopped making it way to difficult, I realized, it's simple really. Really? Well...yeah, but, I'm not positive...all I do know is this bit of wise… Continue reading How to gain blog followers