Adventures

Experiencing technical difficulties

A blogger's worst nightmare is when their WordPress.com account doesn't work and any attempts to get support from the abyss of options via Bluehost, WordPress.com, WordPress.org, Jetpack, and wherever else comes up short. Suffice it to say, I wasted valuable writing time when I attempted to get assistance this morning. I'm feeling lost like a Robin… Continue reading Experiencing technical difficulties

Adventures · Inspiration

A blogger’s letter to self

Dearest Blogger Self, You've betrayed yourself, and I'm warning you to take note of the following things in order to get yourself back on track. Yes, it is true, March weather has been kicking your ass.  It has affected all your normal optimistic moods.  This morning's four inches of wet snow no doubt add to… Continue reading A blogger’s letter to self

Adventures · Inspiration

How I became a famous blogger for a day

Being a blogger is a rocky experience.  It is humbling, too.  I pause often to remind myself of how far I've come, and then I compare it to how far I still have left to go to reach 'wild, crazy, someone actually noticed my blog' success. I'd say that I'm a hobby blogger, because, so… Continue reading How I became a famous blogger for a day

Adventures

How moonbeams help create blog posts

In the middle of the night, I had an inkling that it was close to that time of the month again. As a post-menopausal woman (...TMI???), I'm NOT talking about THAT time of the month - the one that you younger chicks (& guys who worry about THAT) are thinking of.  PMW don't have to… Continue reading How moonbeams help create blog posts

Adventures · Welcome

Blogging advice from the 200th post

The silence I felt from my keyboard this morning broke as I recalled the words of my daughter, "Mom, you should do something special when you hit your 200th post." Holy crap - that came up fast.  Today marks my 200th post on my blog.  (Shh, it's really early here, don't be so loud with your… Continue reading Blogging advice from the 200th post

Adventures · Welcome

Why bloggers should use loopholes

I love to dig me up some of those creative loopholes?  What the heck?  Who in their right mind would love using loopholes? Creative people.  Bloggers in particular love loopholes.  That's who! Wait, what? Oh, sorry, you thought I'd say, politicians or tax guys/gals, right? Nope. One thing you will never find here on my blog… Continue reading Why bloggers should use loopholes