Blogging Truths Be Told: Your Blog Should Serve YOU (Part 2)

Rewarding . . . absolutely rewarding. It's the first word that came to mind when I engaged in this little activity called reviewing my older posts and noticing how my line of thinking (from the past) jives with my line of thinking in the present. It reveals to me that I have some blogging principles …

Blogging Truths Be Told: Your Blog Should Serve YOU

Let me try something a little different today. Okay? A different take on a well-known idea in the blogging world. And here's the well-known idea: A blog should be serving others in some way, whether it is to educate, inspire, or entertain. You've heard this statement or something like it, haven't you? Probably so. But …

Blog Appreciation Day

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 …

Blogging Truths Be Told: A Series in Review

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 …

Blogging Truths Be Told: Blog Reminiscing is Eye-Opening!

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 …

The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations (Part 2)

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 …

The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations

When thinking of what I would discuss with you today, my mind quickly took me to all the excuses I've told myself (a time or two or more) for why I can't be highly successful at blogging like -- I'm not a tech whiz -- how can I update my blog site to the 21st …

Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 MORE Pieces of Blogging Advice

Since it was so fun sharing Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 Pieces of Blogging Advice last week, I couldn't resist the urge to come back today with some MORE. Again, I just want to drop some food for thought when it comes to living this blogging life. Look at these lesson morsels as the essential …

Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 Pieces of Blogging Advice

Are you in the mood for a little light reading on the listicle side? I hope so, because I've got just the blog post for you. Keep reading, because . . . It's about to get REAL truthful up in here. LET'S GO! Blogs take time to grow. If you're serious about this blogging life, …

Blogging Truths Be Told: A Blog and Its Blogger Should Be Helpful

In my humble opinion, I wholeheartedly believe that any blogger who has the incredible honor of using an online platform to get a message out SHOULD utilized that platform to deliver that message in a way that's helpful to others. But, that's just me. The sky's the limit in the realm of how one can …