Okay. So, I'm going to tell you a little secret on this fabulous day -- a secret that sets up just about anyone for progress in any area of life. Actually, let me retract that statement, because I'm not telling you something you don't already know or that you can't guess from looking at the … Continue reading Repetition in Reading and Writing
I missed you all! Yes, I literally missed you and went MIA these past two Fridays due to being on a REAL vacation. And just so you know, the last REAL vacation I went on was with my daughter back in May 2019 (before COVID hit hard here in the US). Toodlez (my daughter) and … Continue reading Returning from a Creative Vacation
First of all, I apologize for my tardiness once again. I have no excuses, so I'm not going to make one up. Just know that I can't stay away from my blog for very long. And these longer stretches of time in between blog posts (down to once a week now) are actually harder on … Continue reading Blog Appreciation Day
You know what I thought would be a fun departure from the usual "Blogging Truths Be Told" fare? Well, do you? Okay, probably not, but maybe so. Because you've probably read today's blog title and may have a feel for what's coming next. And if you guessed that I'd be listing out ALL of the … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: A Series in Review
This new schedule with the once-a-week posts will definitely take some getting used to -- on my part, anyway. It's become necessary to do so as my writing services side of Degrees of Maternity is taking off and the same 24 hours in a day remains as it did before I started writing for others. … Continue reading Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 5 (Your Real-Life Application of the Steps)
If you're in the same boat I'm in, you have a child home for summer break right about now. And, this child of yours is in need of some engaging activities to keep the writing side of the brain in active mode during the school hiatus. What to do? WHAT TO DO?! Well, here's what … Continue reading 5 Summer Writing Activities for Your Child (Fun Included)
Here's what reading your old blog posts can potentially do to you -- They . . . have . . . a HIGH probability of giving you the "willies" when you go back and read their written words. I mean it's just down-right, cringeworthy reading a lot of the time. But, wonder if you didn't … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: Blog Reminiscing is Eye-Opening!
Have you ever gone to an all-you-can-eat restaurant and completely gorged yourself with food (because you had the big eyes and thought you had the big stomach) and walked out of the place feeling miserably stuffed? Have you ever sped on the roadways in your city, thinking the extra miles per hour over the speed … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: More Isn’t Always More
I missed last Monday's reading-writing incentives discussion, but I was just itching to bring this topic out today, because it'll quite possibly be my last Monday posting for some time as I'm working to adjust my schedule for my content writing services I'm rolling out. I have a new client I'll be offering these services … Continue reading Incentivizing the Writer: Journaling is a Good Starting Place
Today, on the agenda, I'd like to continue the discussion from last week's The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations. Partly, because "mission with passion" is such an intriguing concept to unpack. And mainly, because I said I would be doing so. And, I want to follow through with my written commitment. Part 1 gave … Continue reading The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations (Part 2)
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