I remember the day I wrote my first blog post. I was sitting in a hotel room in New York City. After many months of deliberation and one semi-attempt at blogging, I had finally decided to start my professional blog. How hard could it be? After a few months of blogging, I realized how unprepared I was for this journey. Blogging can be rewarding, but it can also be intimidating and overwhelming. Since several of my readers have expressed an interest in beginning or have recently started a blog, I thought I would share 8 things I have learned as READ MORE
Category: Writing
It’s Been a Year
I would like to share some exciting news with you. My blog turns one-year-old this week! A year ago, sitting in a hotel room in New York City, I decided to take my first steps on this blogging journey. Although I had written some posts for a personal diary-type blog a few years prior, I felt the weightiness behind this new project. It was going to last much longer and impact many lives – I could feel it. The week before, I wrestled with writing my first post. What if no one wanted to read my blog? Who would read READ MORE
A New Pair of Shoes
Several months ago, I began searching for a new pair of shoes. Since I am not really a shoe lover, it is a big deal when I am actively expanding my shoe supply. My shoe shopping must have a purpose. I want practical and comfortable shoes. I am not interested in fancy shoes for every occasion. In fact, I seldom buy shoes more than once or twice a year, depending on how fast my walking shoes wear out. I am happy to report that my latest shoe search is over. I found my interview shoes. They are simple, black, wedge-heeled READ MORE
Writing Workshop – Part B
As most of you know from my last post, I flew to New York City this past weekend for a caregiver’s writing workshop, provided by the Wounded Warrior Project, WWP, and hosted at the Writers Guild of America East. Let me tell you, it was an amazing trip. For those of you that are new to my blog, let me give you a little backstory concerning my trip. In December of last year, I was selected to attend the first part, unaware until two days into the trip that the workshop was a two-part event, of the WWP Writing Workshop READ MORE
Grammar 911
Before I get to this week’s blog post, I want to take a moment to thank everyone that is reading my blog. I know your time is valuable, and I am honored you are choosing to share it with me. Yesterday, I was talking with a friend about her distaste for writing. She recently graduated, with a Bachelor degree, from a local university. She enjoyed learning her field of study, but struggled when it came to writing assignments. At one point in our conversation, she made the statement, “The English language is complicated.” I have to agree. If English is READ MORE