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Embracing Creativity & A Life With Fibromyalgia by Dale Rockell
News and views to inform or amuse
Where words dance, and life sings.
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I don’t care any more and am about to go off the radar just so I can dabble. I love this post and I think you are amazing!
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I will miss you, but I understand completely. 🙂
Thank you kindly and all the best, always. 🙂
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I just wrote a post about it – I guess just need a break from my blog-self ha!
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Sometimes a break is really needed and it’s wise to know when to take a break instead of the break coming in other ways. 🙂
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you know, I especially like your blog because it’s so uncommon – kind of: not fashion with all the colours, the photos and films, the design and so … that makes it refreshing to me. like your thoughts and comments on … all these everyday more-less-important-stuff.
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Thanks you so much. Very kind of you to say. 🙂
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Pretty good advice, one thing I’ve learned about the blogging community is most of us do look out for each other.
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Yes, you’re quite correct, it’s amazing! 🙂
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pashaw! I have no advice, I’m not a writer and barely a blogger. 🙂 But, I loved this list! Happy Tuesday!
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You’re a storyteller, Kate and you’re amazing at it, whether about your family, recipes (especially the gone wrong, but still somehow work ones), DIY, thoughts on life…I think your best advice would be, to live and share that living! 🙂 Big hugs! 🙂
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I love that advice, and from now on, that is what I’ll share! 🙂 And since you think it’s the advice I should be giving, I’m totally taking the credit for it! 🙂
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You totally should. 🙂
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Oh, and thank you 🙂
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🙂
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The Traveling Wilburys said “It’s Alright, if you live the life you please, doing the best you can, as long as you lend a hand. Well it’s all right, even if they say you’re wrong, sometimes you gotta be strong, As long as you got somewhere to lay, even when push comes to shove, if you got someone to love, everything’ll work out fine, we’re going to the end of the line Don’t have to be ashamed of the car I drive, I’m glad to be here, happy to be alive, It don’t matter if you’re by my side. Well it’s all right, even if you’re old and gray, you still got something to say, remember to live and let live, the best you can do is forgive. Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze, if you live the life you please, even if the sun don’t shine, we’re going to the end of the line.”
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Bingo. And I say, yes, it’s alright. 😉
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Thanks for this. This isn’t so much blogging advice but a conundrum. I like a personal approach and try to refer to readers by name and also tend to leave comments whenever I read a post. After all, I love getting comments on my posts and generating a bit of discussion, interaction and building a community. However, I am also working hard to build up my readership and the more readers or followers you have, the less personal your blog becomes. So, there’s a balance.
I also believe that we need to read a good number of posts everyday to support our community. Reading is the blogging equivalent of talking and we all need to listen. I really do feel that we have a hell of a lot of talking happening and not enough listening. As much as I can talk and write underwater, I also believe in that saying “two ears one mouth”. xx Rowena
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It is a difficult balance, but worth it. And I think you’re doing a great job at it. 🙂
Yes, I like reading other posts, they’re enjoyable, sometimes thought-provoking, entertaining, they give me a different perspective, make me wonder and change my opinions and you’re exactly right, it’s listening instead of posting which is talking. Brilliant, you are! 😉
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Thanks, Donna. I am known for talking underwater and am quite the extrovert but a few years ago I made a point of trying to become a better listener and taking turns…which is a very basic conversational skill. I attended a training course once where we were told 2 ears one mouth and one of the girls made this set of big ears out of cardboard and stuck them on. Made it really sink in.
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It’s a skill that is lapsing, we’ve become used to instant gratification and that involves thinking of the next thing we’re going to say, type, or text instead of listening to what is being said o us, one way or another. My son’s Grade 1 teacher used to say that to the children, you were given two ears and one mouth, let’s do the math. lol It makes sense. 🙂
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Awesome! I don’t care about numbers and all thAt…. Just do what you love
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Exactly, when I first started I thought about numbers and then I realized, the connections are more important.
Thanks so much for dropping by, hope this day treats you kindly. 🙂
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Absolutely :)))
Have a lovely day too 😊❤️❤️
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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I love this post and I think you’ve nailed it on all points.
It’s impossible to know what people will connect with and often incomprehensible to see what they do!
I am still so utterly amazed and pleased when people comment, it means they’re really reading and that’s come to mean the most to me. I’d love more reader interaction, reblogs and shares; I’d love to be freshly pressed or have tons of followers (notice though that “those” blogs often have owners who are too important to reply or read me!) but I’ve yet to score the magic formula to make it so.
I hate Tumblr (long gone from there, needed a shower after each use!), Twitter is too superficial (followers come and go so fast and interaction is next to nil), love Pinterest (the best of them for my craft blog), LinkdIn (kinda stuffy, not user friendly) and Facebook… well, I had a page there that was highly successful but all the changes in the last year have made it literally a wasteland and am deleting it. A new page with a different focus will face an uphill battle, it’s just too hard for users to expend all the effort, me included! I liked the non-algorithm Facebook!
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The interesting thing about social media is how different things work for different people, I guess we all just have to find what works for us…and as we know, that changes too. I guess in the end, blogging is just like life, the only thing you can really count on is change. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts on the subject. Hope this day treats you kindly. 🙂
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Absolutely! Again, great thoughts 🙂
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Hope this day is a good one. 🙂
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No one would ask me advice because I am new and you have 6000 more readers than I do. 🙂 ( and I’m good with that) My social anxiety would go through the roof if 6000 people were following me.
My advice would be, if asked, very simply- Be you. Someone will appreciate that. Anything else is just a fraud and been done before.
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Great advice, as I knew you’d offer. 🙂
The actual number of people that engage and care are probably comparable, the numbers are just that, numbers, it’s all about doing what you enjoy and hoping others enjoy as well. 🙂
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Do you have to use a paid WP account to use other font colors?
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No. 🙂
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You give great advice. If you want steady and consistent followers – follower others, comment and like. My other advice, don’t ignore people that are kind enough to like and comment on your blog, develop a blogging relationship with them and respect that they took the time to stop by, and if they are commenting we owe it to them to go visit their blog. Reciprocity is a big deal.
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Yes, another blogger and I were just discussing, it’s so hard to balance once you follow a lot of people and have a lot of followers, the comments, etc. take time, but I think, it’s worth it. 🙂
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It’s really unfair to expect people to just come your way without reciprocating, so it is the way it is. I do like your topics of conversation ~ always inspiring.
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I think people forget or get overwhelmed, but I think it’s the same in life…It’s hard to keep liking people’s stuff if they never Like back. 🙂
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Lol, it’s hard to be social ~
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Are you saying you’re a wallflower or just painted that way? lol 😉
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just painted that way ~
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lol 😉
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Three paragraphs…. Most people now have ADD…
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Not too long, well, unless you have readers that will take the time to read…and white space. 🙂 You’re right, attention…and time are limited now. 🙂
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Having read all the comments, I can only say two things; 1) use this blog as inspiration. This is one of my favorite blogs and try to never miss a post!
2) Category and Tags!!!! You’ll see your traffic increase almost instantly. If you’re not sure how to use them, don’t hesitate to ask.
P.S. I noticed you are in Uncategorized 😉
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Thank you kindly, I was thinking of all your beautiful images of your cats, and they make sense in your blog…but on a whole, images can be tricky to use. I’m glad we like each other’s blogs, it’s really such a lovely community, isn’t it?
I’m also under: Cats, Chocolate, Blogs, Internet, Canada, etc. But You’re right, tags and categorizes are difficult to use, but important for traffic. 🙂 Great advice from a great bloggers, thanks for sharing your wisdom! 🙂
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Always a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful community. 🙂
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It is. 🙂
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Great post!
Your posts are witty, funny, and often spot-on and I bet that’s what your readers like. You’re not afraid to be opinionated on the things you’re passionate about.
So methinks you are doing a lot of things right.
One never knows what will resonate with readers so don’t sweat it.
I think I have a blog community and I cherish each blogger friend. They follow me and I follow them and I care about their well-being. If one is missing for a while, I check in to see if they are okay. They do the same for me. I couldn’t possibly do this for thousands of followers, so I am VERY happy with my community size.
Every once in a while, however, I selectively follow a few new bloggers whose posts I really like. some are already following other blogger friends, so easy for me to find them. And when I’m well enough, I always reply to a comment.
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I think it’s important for everyone to do what they feel comfortable with, it’s your time and your life, others don’t live your life so they can’t tell you what’s right or what will work. 🙂
Thank you kindly for the lovely words, Cynthia, I’m blushing, but ignore that and continue. 😉
But seriously, if your blog is stressing you out, that’s not fun and that would be the point where you’d have to rethink it…I know I’ve changed a lot of things to make it easier and more fun. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by and hope this day is being good to you. 🙂
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Actually I do “poofread” a lot of my stuff. I write it, read it through, reconsider and then hit delete. “Poof.”
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I’ve done that too, sometimes even after I’ve published. Poof! 😉
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I proof read and proof read and still don’t see errors until after I click publish.
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Me too, it’s like I see what’s in my head instead of what’s on the screen. 🙂
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LOL! Yes. It’s so annoying but I’m glad I have the problem.
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🙂
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Just do it. Again. Write. Post. What and who follows follows. and keep making people smile. V important. I’m off to poofread my book!
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Excellent advice! Good luck with the poofreading, it’s a stumbling block for me. 🙂
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Me too!
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🙂
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Geewhiz – I think you’re doing great! You’re my hero!
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lol Well, at least I;m having fun! 😉
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I always look forward to your posts. This post is just another example of why I follow you. Humorous teaching is what I like to call it! Or Brilliant! I will let you choose. 😉
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Heehee, I love that Michelle, humorous teaching, ok, and if forced, I’ll take the brilliant as well. 😉
Thank you kindly, I’m glad people are liking it. 🙂
Hope this day is treating you well. 🙂
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Yes! I’m twisting your arm to take the brilliant! Have a great day! Looking forward to your next humorous teaching! 🙂
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lol Not too much twisting, I look forward to writing it, when I get inspired. 😉
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Be content with my steady 25 or so readers is my best advice to myself.
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As long as you’re enjoying yourself, the numbers are just numbers. 🙂
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Great post. Some days I stress about numbers and then some days I don’t care. There’s a blog I read called “I Write for Myself”. I wish I had thought of that.
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Yes, I wish I’d thought about my blog title more, lol, that’s actually a good one. 🙂
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I have no blogging advice, but I just wanted to let you know I love your posts. Your sense of humor is awesome. It’s why I keep coming back. BRAVO! ::clap clap::
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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My numbers are down too! Sheesh!
Great advice! I am finishing the last edits on my book before I get pro edits and have to re-edit. GAH! I’m putting more time into something tangible that may make money some day. I’ll keep blogging and hope the numbers rise again.
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All the numbers seemed to have dropped, I know the ‘Reader’ where we see the ‘Blogs We Follow’ has gone wonky so I assume WordPress has changed something, again to make it so people see our posts less, just a guess, but…maybe they’ll fix it – I won’t hold my breath. 😉
I think you may have a good point about putting your time into something more tangible, I’m thinking about that myself. 🙂
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What’s going on with the reader? Have others noticed?
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The Reader used to show only recent posts, now it has older posts as well randomly interspersed; I can understand people seeing that they’d previously ‘Liked’ something older and assuming they were at the end of the newer posts. It’s confusing.
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I haven’t noticed that. Have you checked the forums?
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It’s happening to some people and not others.
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You’re right, Donna. “Do what you want to do.” After all, it’s not as though we’re charging anyone to read our blogs… so why shouldn’t it be whatever we want? Huge hugs. 😀 Teagan R. Geneviene
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Exactly Teagan, you get what you pay for?!? lol 😉
Hope this day is being good to you. Megahugs! 🙂
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Sorry about all the gobbldy-goop in my comment. I get blocked (in the weirdest ways) from blogs at work. It seems so random too. This time i could go to your blog just fine, but was blocked when i tried to comment…. so i replied on the email, and it added all that stuff.
All things considered, it was a better day than it might have been. I hope yours was good. Mega hugs right back. 🙂
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I kind of like the idea that I was blocked from a gov’t workplace, heehee, what a rebel…No worries. 🙂
When a sentence starts with ‘All things considered’, I think you need to relax and let’s hope tomorrow doesn’t need a qualifier. Mine was good (all things considered). 😉
Megahugs. 🙂
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I’ve only been in the “game” for a few months but I’ve seen my readership go from about 40 to 180 a day in that time. The posts I think are winners get ignored, the “fillers” get 600 views. I’ve decided to write whatever the hell I feel like it and go from there. “It;s my blog and I’ll write what I want to!”
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Exactly, it’s so hard to know what’s going to go over well or even if other things are keeping people busy so just do what you want. 🙂
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Exactly. I don’t have a lot of readers but notice if I post a photo of a squirrel drinking out of a dog-dish-bird-bath or a frog hiding in the oregano, it’ll get more likes than a long, introspective essay. I now understand why – there’s little time & effort needed to look at and click “like” for a funny squirrel photo; an essay requires more commitment. But I didn’t start a blog to (just) post funny photos. The essays will keep coming by gum!
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I think it’s that, definitely and people seem to think they have to agree with every single point of your post to click ‘Like’, they seem to think clicking ‘Like’ is a big deal or lifetime commitment. Sometimes I click “like’ even if I don’t agree, because I like that the person took the time to write the post, that they had a point of view, they made an effort. I think people over think ‘Likes’ or they’re being cheap with them. 😉
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My best blogging advice is: Show up and Be sincere. If you can do those two things, you’ll be a doing great. You might not be super popular, but at least you’ll be real. Which I believe counts for everything– in life and in blogging. FWIW.
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That’s awesome advice and I’ve got both…so do you. We’re way ahead then. 🙂
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I’m a new reader to your blog and I’m absolutely loving it. It always makes me laugh. Thanks for the good advice-your description of the lone leaf shivering in the wind is perfect! Starting blogging has been a great exercise for me because it’s brought me back to the age-old question…am I still trying to people-please? UGH. Maybe you keep blogging until either you exorcise your personal demons or else emerge champion of your own soul. Wish me luck. 😉
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And now I realize I said the same thing twice there at the end. Crap-I forgot to poofread. Creepy joker is clapping at me.
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Oh my, you should see some of the things I do, my poofreading is horrible… 😉
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Thank you for dropping by, it’s always nice to have company. I’m truly pleased to hear it made you laugh. 🙂
The best of luck to you, but I’m not sure the reasons matter as much as how it makes us feel. 🙂
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Well said! Blogging forces your hand: Why am I doing this? To what end? What will make me the most satisfied?
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Yes, if you’re not enjoying it, unless you’re making millions (anyone making millions?) then what’s the point?
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fabbboubulous!!! I still don’t know how to make the little movies… that really impresses me…
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Just go to a gif site and they tell you how to do it…it would have to be simple, for me to master it. 😉
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Love Cheap Trick btw… and that song happens to be my favorite of theirs 🙂
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One of mine too, it floats around in my brain often. 🙂
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I always say just keep writing and always answer your comments. Getting to know my readers through the comment section has been a blast, and new followers have told me they followed the blog because they enjoyed reading the comments section. You never know what’s going to hook a new reader… 🙂
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That’s been another surprising part of blogging, finding out what attracts readers and you would certainly know, Austin. 🙂
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If only I could figure out what attracts women!
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You have it already, your magnetic personality…and wit. 🙂
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Ah…
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No? Yes? Never? 😉
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True.
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😉
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And always write about Zombies, time travel, Star Wars, and Survivor in the snow!
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First 3 on that list are always on my mind, Survivor, I think you’ve already gone viral on so what else is there to say?
Maybe a future Star Wars movie can be about a group of rebels on an island competing for codes and plans and weapons while fighting off zombie Stormtroopers that have traveled through time. Or not.
All the best with your new ebook, Austin and thanks for sharing your advice. 🙂
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I do what the court mandates I do as part of my parole… 🙂
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See, that’s another thing you should tell a date right away…you follow instructions. 😉
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Good point. And I can bring along my parole officer to concur.
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I bet if you could wear prison garb that would impress, it shows you’ve been part of a community and can wear anything with aplomb! 😉
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Excellent idea.
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I’m full of them…or something. 😉
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Hmmm. I wondered what had happened to my not-very-stunning-anyway stats (!) If you did nothing else in this post, My Dear, you made me feel like Not Such A Loser. And that, when the posting rubber hits the road, stats-wise, quality is more (gulp) important than quantity. Bless you. And keep you blogging. You will always have at least one Faithful Reader. Me.
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I think most noticed their numbers were down and probably thought it was just them, so I started noting others numbers over a week or so and saw, no, pretty much everyone was down and then there’s issues with the Reader interspersing new and older posts.
At any rate, numbers are just numbers, the reality is, as long as we’re still having fun, that’s the important part. 🙂
We’ve gotta hold on to what we’ve got. It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not. We’ve got each other and that’s a lot, oh no, now I’ve lapsed into Bon Jovi. lol 😉
Hope this day treats you kindly. 🙂
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All the advice you offer here is quite good. And your quite right when you mentioned all the bloggers have lives to live. I would love to have more time to read everyone who visits my Attic every day, and I try. but I sense it is a physical impossibility. So I cycle through everyone who does as often as i can. Advice? Write what pleases you. Hopefully others will feel the same. :O)
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Yes, that’s really the best advice, do what you can when you can and enjoy the writing and the social aspect, as long as you’re enjoying it, hopefully others feel that. 🙂
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No doubt, we all would like our writing to be appreciated by others. I feel it is just a matter of tapping into the experience that the reader will find most interesting, and then presenting it with a style that captures their imagination.
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Easier said than done, but it’s definitely worth a try. 🙂
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That it is.
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🙂
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Poofleading is really the only important thing I’ve found. Also regular posting. And finding a question everybody asks and nobody’s answered and putting up just enough of an answer people pop in to complain that it’s not completely answered yet.
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That’s all excellent advice, now if only I could do better with the poofreading. 😉 lol
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I cannot follow instructions, have no idea why–or right. I should actually read them and not only look at the pictures.
When I started out, I had no idea what I was doing. Still don’t. I do my thing and if anyone finds something that appeals to them in my posts, then I’m tickled something funny. Numbers? Like you said, it’s not a race, and anyway, I’m retired. If I can’t enjoy myself now, when?
As always, Donna, a thought provoking post. {{hugs}}
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Instructions are often incomprehensible and clearly, you’re a visual learner. I didn’t know what I was doing either when I started, I’m still learning new things each day, if nothing else, that’s made it worthwhile. The truth is, the one thing I didn’t understand or expect has been the best part of blogging: you all – the readers, bloggers, the people I’ve virtually met.
It’s not a race, it’s a trip and a great one. 🙂
Thank you kindly, Tess and hope this day is a good one and you get to read and relax. 🙂
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What I like best about reading your blog, Donna, is that I come away from it feeling as if I spent my time well. I feel as if I have actually connected with you for that part of my day. You have a gift that way. Congratulations, my friend.
As for me, I continue to write about my life, my way, with no made-up names or fictional characters. I attempt to tell my stories in such a way that other people can relate them to their lives. That’s my hope, at least. Even when my posts are connected to movies or community events here where I live, I try to find the universal string. Enough about me.
Yes, to everybody above who says engage, talk, converse with everybody who takes the time out of their lives to follow and do that with your blog. Yes, it’s hard and time consuming. And the Reader is impossible to navigate, I find, because of how it jumps around sometimes, so I try to go by email notificaitons, and those pile up.
And the mighty 10,000-pound paradox in BloggyVille is, to me, the more you live life to make ends meet and have interesting things to actually write about, the less time you have to take the steps of reciprocation. … Anyway, I feel guilty when I get to my friends’ posts a day or more late. This comment here is one day late. Sorry, Donna. I still adore you and every conversation we’ve ever had and will have. 😉 ❤
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Awww shucks, Mark, how you do go on…so go on. 😉 Really, continue, I will bask…enough basking, I love how everyone has their own take on the world, it’s like you never know what you’re going to read or learn or begin to question or wonder.
You’re excellent at connecting that universal string to our hearts, or heads, maybe even our toes. 🙂
I agree, the hard part is the more you connect the less time you have to connect.
Whether it’s a day, a week, or month later, you’re always welcome to drop by here for a visit anytime, after all, we are in mutual adoration. 🙂
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Donna, for being the you that you always are, no matter my tardy ways. And I’ll take a flattery trade with you any and every day of the week because, well, every word is true in both directions. 😉
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You’re welcome, you’re welcome, you’re welcome and thank you for being you, I just know each time I open one of your posts I’m going to get a treat – I’ve become positively Pavlovian about it. 😉
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I’m very happy to ring your bell, Donna. 😉 I know, I’m a dog. Hey, you brought up Pavlov.
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Now I’ve got the song ‘Ring My Bell’ in my head, great, you’ve discoed me, hope you’re happy.
I did bring up Pavlov, but my reference was sweet and perfectly innocent. 😉
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You got me salivating with Pavlov. Your fault, entirely. I discoed you with a big, spinning ball!
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And now I have Dead or Alive’s You Spin Round in my head. 😉
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I couldn’t say anything square now, could I?
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Oh, don’t be so obtuse. 😉
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I’ll tri any angle, right? Did you find that acute? 😉
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All things being equal…yeah right. 😉
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Also, make friends. It helps to have people who, without question, have your digital back. 🙂
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Yes, having your digital back is extremely important. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Angie Mc's Reblog Love and commented:
Dear Lord, Donna, you make me laugh! More cowbell? You bet! My best advice, which is life advice because I have not right to give blogging advice is: be fearless, work hard, and enjoy the ride. More personally, engage and share the love. And, thanks for digging Twitter & not so much Facebook 🙂
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Thanks for the great advice, Angie and thank you kindly for the reblog love. 🙂
All this reblog needs is…you guessed it, more cowbell! 😉
Hope this week is being good to you. 🙂
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Number 10 is true to the bone.
I didn’t know that the stats on WordPress had dropped in general. I just figured my blog had begun to reflect my overall hygiene after two months in a cast during an extreme drought that IS NOT RELATED to observable weather changes–nope, not at all.
I am toying with the idea of writing a post about blogging that is specific to people with mental health problems. Some of us have illnesses that slow us down or interrupt the work flow. One thing I’ve learned in this regard is that a normal timetable for how a blog grows can’t apply to someone who loses time under the best circumstances.
I’ve read that at six months I should have twice the number of followers that I have.
I’m just grateful for the people who do read my blog. Every last one of them is a gift to me.
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I don’t think there’s a magic formula or any set number, I think it’s just more about who finds each other in this massive virtual haystack. I’m glad we found each other, Rob. 🙂
I think a post about blogging specific to those with mental health problems would be interesting to those with or without issues. 🙂
Hope this week is being good to you. All the best. 🙂
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Thank you–and thank you for your support..:)
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Just lucky we found each other. 🙂
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The word of wisdom 🙂 There is also something very subtle, personal – say, you read About page and you just feel that you want to return even if the blog isn’t stunning. You just like this person.
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I often forget to read the About page and forget I even have one myself, but then if I read them I think, I should have read this earlier. 🙂
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First of all. Love the title. I never thought about it. Others on the outside looking in…have “thought” about it “for” me. “Target audience” “marketing strategies” etc.
Personally I write from an authentic place, pray that reaches who it’s assigned to and enjoy the journey.
Appreciating you,
e
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I didn’t really think it mattered until I’ve been told multiple times it does, but whatever, a blog by any other name…I suppose it’s what’s inside that counts. 🙂
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Yes and I genuinely appreciate what you’ve shared from “inside” to date!
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lol 😉
Hope this day is treating you kindly e! 😉
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Pride, no prejudice 🙂
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🙂
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I have nominated you for the Real Neat Blog Award. https://captivedreamswindow.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/thursdays-thanks/
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I’m …intrigued… I am a firm believer that laughter is the best medicine. Your blogging advice is not only informative but it made me laugh out loud– at work- in my office- with people outside my door looking in, laughing as well! What a rush! You’ve definitely got a way with words. Kudos, and thanks~~~ Add us to the numbers!!!
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Thank you kindly, that’s wonderful to hear!!! I’m so pleased I could make you laugh and others! And I found your blog, the title alone had me laughing. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by and hope this day is treating you well. 🙂
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I agree, it has to be WordPress’s fault. It certainly isn’t because we don’t have great posts. We totally have awesome blogs!
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Completely. For sure. 😉
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Just shared your great post here Donna http://flip.it/6V7EZ
Hope you are well Ian
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Thank you so much for reblogging this.
I hope things are getting better for you. 🙂
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They sure are l started working again one second after l laid my mothers ashes to rest. A phone call offered me work so l can get moving again. So are you well Donna?
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Sometimes work is a good way to move ahead. 🙂
I’m well enough. 🙂 Thank you for asking. 🙂
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Glad to hear it.
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Reblogged this on ' Ace Social & Media News ' and commented:
#AceMustRead and #Share
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Thank you kindly for the reblog, Ian, hope this day is treating you well. 🙂
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Omg, I love your 80’s references! How can anyone go wrong with more cow bell! Keep up the good work
NIBSIH!
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It was an awesome decade, from what I remember. 😉
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
NOW YOU’RE GETTING IT! HAVE FUN!
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Thanks for the reblog, and yes, have fun, otherwise, what’s the point? 😉
Hope this day is treating you kindly. 🙂
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ORT=ORT-ORT!!!!
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🙂
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Thanks, I learned a lot. Especially that the gifs you use are really funny. And right on, too. Where do you find these things??!
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Here and there, I like to research, so I just bounce around finding ones that amuse me and save them till I find the right (for me) time. ie. If I want X-Files gifs, I just search X-Files gifs. 🙂 Hope that helps. 🙂
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Clever girl. You must have fun doing your research!!
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It gives me lots of giggles. 🙂
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So there’s not a blog club? 😉
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If there was, wink wink, the first rule would be… 😉
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So I was reading your post and I was thought “do you know what would be *hilarious*? If I scroll down to the end and comment that this post needs more cowbell.” But then I thought “actually, this is a very funny/useful post that I’m really enjoying, so I’d better read it all. Imagine my horror when I scroll down and see Christopher Walken uttering that faithful line.
And now I got nothin’.
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Great minds think alike… 😉
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yes, more cowbells! 😉
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Everything needs more cowbell. 😉
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I’m the same as you, love Twitter but can’t get into Facebook as much. Pinterest: start looking at pins; it’s four hours later…
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I know, I want to visit Pinterest more, but I go there and they have to send a search party for me. 😉
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I DON’T HAVE ANY! Perhaps that’s why I’m here… reading yours! (:
Seriously, thanks for the advice. I’m reading posts by your followers for advice too! Whatever it takes!!!!
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I think so much of it is different for different people, we just have to do what makes us comfortable. 🙂
I have amazing followers, mine their collective wisdom!!! 😉
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Actually, I think you CAN make me love you, cause I now do. Following and looking forward to reading more! Thanks.
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Awww, that’s sweet! Glad we found each other, Debby, as you can see it’s mutual as I was meandering through your blog this morning – I’ll be back, often! 🙂
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Looking forward to having fun together!
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Me too! 🙂
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Congrats on your nomination! Well-deserved! Thank you for inspiring us!
And thank you kindly for nominating me as well, I am thrilled and very grateful. 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you well. 🙂
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I hope you like awards because I´ve nominated you for The Blogger Recognition Award. You can check the rules in my post 🙂
https://chapeblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/recognition-awards/
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Congrats on your nomination! Well-deserved! Thank you for inspiring us!
And thank you kindly for nominating me as well, I am thrilled and very grateful. 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you well. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
You deserve many more awards and recognition. I love your blog!
Wish you a great week 🙂
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Thank you kindly, and you as well. So glad we found each other in this giant virtual haystack. 🙂
Hope this week is good to you. 🙂
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I´m very happy too!!
Haystack is a new word for me, thank you 🙂
Read you soon, dear!
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🙂
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Hi Donna,
I don’t know what was funnier the part about the canoe tipping over or the part where you called yourself a bloghussy.
Are you this funny in real time? Just asking.
At any rate, I have plans to link to the canoe part at some later date. Too funny to pass up.
Great tips, and post, as always.
Thanks for bringing your post to Blogger’s Pit Stop last week.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew.
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Well, as Canadians there are important things we have to learn, canoe skills are one. 😉 And we need to be shameless self-promoting bloghussies – if we don’t feel our blogs are good enough to promote, why would anyone else want to read them?
I think because I love to laugh so much from a very oung age I found ways to pass laughter on to others as well – misery may love company, but I think joy loves it more. 🙂
Thank you kindly, Janice and #BloggersPitStop is wonder-filled as always, I always find it blogging gold, there’s always some glittering nuggets of blog treasure to find, thank you for letting us hang around and rest and connect.
Hope this weekend treats you well. 🙂
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Thank you for the mention, Janice and all the amazing blogging advice. Off to share. Thank you kindly and hope this weekend is treating you well. 🙂
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Love this post…and it’s all so true 🙂 Started following you on Bloglovin’.
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Thank you so much and me too. 🙂
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Love this post! Started following you on Bloglovin’ 🙂
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Thank you kindly, me too. 🙂
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#10 – yes yes yes yes! I am so exhausted from people being upset about everything.
Thanks for sharing on #FridayFrivolity
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It is exhausting, isn’t it?
Thanks for the #FridayFrivolity fun!!! 🙂
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