Exactly one year ago today I began this blog. In that year I've navigated the new world of posting, editing, building community, social media marketing, monetization, widgets, HTML code manipulation, SEO, writing for brands and obsessing with stats. The writing and the learning continue. Now my blog is my portfolio as I test the waters of freelance writing and other opportunities. There are many doors I am hopeful it will open for me.



As many things in my life, it…

Is venting to a third party about your marriage problems a help or hindrance? Come to her social network to find out.

I am far from a marriage counselor or expert and I haven't been married 50 years or even 20. I've been married for 8 years next month, but I have a personal observation to share. It…

When I was very young, our neighbors two houses up had a swing set with a seesaw that I coveted. I know we had a swing set for a good part of my childhood, but I guess we didn't have one yet. My memory is a little fuzzy on that. The fact remains that I wanted to be on this swing set, badly.



I was not allowed to leave the yard and walk across the unfenced backyards to swing on it without permission and adult supervision. Well, I am not sure how I got away from my…

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