Words about Writing
My writing journey has been along a winding road, twisting and turning with each new inspiration. I enjoy blogging, travel writing, memoirs, essays, and copywriting, and other word adventures. Sit back, relax, and let’s enjoy the ride together!
What Is Journaling? Plus 25 Journaling Prompts
Journaling prompts are a reliable process of getting your ideas from your head onto paper. Are you looking for an easy way to improve your well-being? If so, journaling may be a helpful tool, and it's easy to start. Journaling is the recording of thoughts and...
Benefits of Journaling for Life Transformation
The extensive list of benefits of journaling begins with the fact that writing can be good for you! It can help release stress, clear your mind, and provide a creative outlet. Journaling can also help you track goals and reflect on your thoughts and experiences. If...
Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." ~ Cicero In CELEBRATING 365 DAYS OF GRATITUDE, people from all walks of life came together to submit essays on the virtue of gratitude. From tales of heartwarming reunion to lessons learned...
How To Improve Your Writing Using Grammarly
Effective writing requires careful attention to detail, and I am thrilled to know that I’ve got Grammarly to keep my nimble fingers in check at the keyboard. I’m constantly typing when I’m at my computer. First impressions matter, as do second, third, and all other...
Discovering the Perfect Color Palette for Your Blog
Colors, ah, colors. I love a beautiful color palette. I’m inspired when I see the cool tones of blue and green and golden yellows as found in nature. I’m not the only one. Colors are vitally important in our daily lives and in our world view. It's not surprising that...
6 Essential Style Elements for Successful Blogging
Have you ever stumbled across a blog that seemed “off” and chaotic? Even worse, was it your own blog? Good news! It is quite likely that the blog simply needs a consistent style. There is a solution to the chaos. A blog style guide, also known as a branding guide,...
Everyday Joy: Early Morning Blessings
EVERYDAY JOY is the next edition in The Community Book Project series, where people come together to submit essays on a particular theme. This Everyday Joy eBook is a collection of inspirational true stories about ordinary people's lives. It's about how they embrace...
How To: Pinterest Strategy for Online Success
Build Your Pinterest Presence - Build Your Business Pinterest can be a game changer when it comes to delivering your message to the right audience and building a profitable business. This works whether you are running an online blog, a service business, an e-commerce...
5 Essential Plugins for Every WordPress Blog
Plugins are essential for the creation of a successful WordPress website. As you begin working on your blog, there will be certain elements missing from the core theme or from your structure. Plugins are the answer. The WordPress.org site even advertises "Extend your...
For Beginners : A Guide to Styled Stock Photography for Websites
Styled stock photography is a specific type of photography. Talented photographers who specialize in the stock photography genre are excellent at placing everyday objects into advertising or promotional images - creating visuals that are aesthetically pleasing and...
Essential Resources and Tools for Bloggers
I created this resource page to easily reference the services, products, and companies that I use regularly and/or those I know are valuable. This way you can quickly find great products and services all in one place. Save time and money right here, right now!...
A Guide to Blogging for Beginners
Are you interested in starting a blog? Welcome! You are at the perfect place to start blogging, without bogging down in the overwhelming details. My paternal ancestors arrived in America from the bogs of Ireland. During my 20’s, I was fortunate to travel to Ireland...