How long should my blog post be? I get asked this question a lot. I’d like to take credit for this awesome response, but this isn’t my analogy. Still the answer is the same: Your blog post should be like a skirt: long enough to cover the important parts but short enough to be interesting. … Read more
Every now and again, I find the chance to participate in Funny Friday. This linkup gathers bloggers who think it might be fun to laugh a little as we take one blogger’s photo and caption it our own special way. I love my group of blogging buddies, and I love all the linkups that Baking … Read more
I’m English teacher, so I spend a lot of time checking people’s sources, making sure no one has plagiarized, and then following up and coaching students, teachers, and coworkers on how to correct mistakes in attribution and citation. We must give credit where credit is due. You likely remember this from your high school and … Read more
When my Blog with Friends buddies decided to use the theme “green” for our March linkup, I immediately thought of “being green” and focusing on how we can use old items around the house to create something new. I enjoy upcycling, and I look forward to days in the future when Math Man and I … Read more
If you want to take a great photo of your child, there can and will be many things that may stress you out. Such as worrying about how to properly set the scene up? What background to use? Where to take it? The kids themselves? And many others. Disclaimer: I cannot remove the stress if … Read more
‘Tis the season of giving Giving love and joy Giving peace and blessings ‘Tis the season of remembering Remembering love Remembering those who are lost ‘Tis the season of joy Joy in the wonder of children Joy from the lights, sounds, smells ‘Tis the season of forgetting Forgetting pain Forgetting loss Yes, ’tis the season … Read more
When you first start blogging, it can really feel like an empty and lonely Internet world. Back when I first started, I was quite certain there were no other mom-bloggers out there (ha!), and I was a bit lost about how to connect with others. As I began to dig a little deeper and look … Read more
Singing is my way of releasing stress and finding zen. Since having the Animal, I’ve done very little choir singing at church. I finally joined our church choir (after much pressure from the congregation – you know who you are), and I can feel that piece of my spirit rising again. My kids are used … Read more
I’m struggling. I say this a lot, and I’m fully aware that I sound like a broken record. But, you guys, I’m struggling. A few months ago, I came out strong with this, “I will defeat the unhealthy habits that have taken me prisoner RAWR” attitude. And then I quickly (and with much humility) fell … Read more