3 March 2010, 10:41 am
Seizing an Opportunity
It turns out I didn’t really like any of the blog themes I tried out recently. Not as much as I like my current theme, anyway. So what’s a girl to do to get some change? Take a different route, and spruce things up a bit.
I decided to make just a few cosmetic changes to this theme to suit me(like the color on my h- tags here to blue from gray). Behind the scenes, I’m going to try to get more into the PHP of things and customize a theme. A new pet project that I’ve been wanting to get into. I’m taking it behind the scene so I can spend just my free time until I get it where I want it.
I want to make my own theme from scratch one day. For now I want to be able to use themes I like and customize them as much as I want.
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2 March 2010, 11:00 pm
Things are really strained right now for me. So, in reaching this turning point, I’ve come to the conclusion that I really need to make changes in the background of what I do. I don’t need to change occupations, I need to shore them up.
I believe in life-long learning, which is why I pick up on skills, tips and techniques wherever I can. But, there must be more structure right now to get to the next phase of marketability. I’m taking the big plunge and have decided to pursue computer certifications. It’s a win win solution and I’ll tell you why.
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1 March 2010, 4:44 pm
Heading into the 2nd Quarter of 2010
I’ve been on this blog in quite a while. It occurred to me that I need to put this blog away, retire it and continue with my writing work blog, The Word ‘Mage Blog. While I was away, I worked on other projects and on my other blogs.
Some interesting things have occurred in my life recently. Hurt feelings, choices, soul searching and prayer have brought me along the way to a positive observation. What helps me is keeping my journal. I write for review and for keeping track of my journey.
On the Right Track
I battle with fear and feelings of inadequacy as I know many people do. And, sometimes those thoughts lead to useful self-evaluating, soul-searching review of what is for me in this world. I’ve asked these questions again early this year for two reasons.
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28 December 2009, 9:02 am
This the 6th installment of the healthy habits for writers series.
The following are general life areas that very important. And they can bring to bear, a great deal of negative stress. Negative stress is the chronic, debilitating stress that threatens to block your productivity.
Stresses have threatened and succeeded in impeding my work on occasion. Still there are ways to manage them that can shorten their stay.
Continue reading ‘healthy habits: 7 sources of stress and how to manage them’ »
9 December 2009, 3:56 pm
I started out planning to write this brilliant post and I stopped. I got to the page and thought “I’m such a fraud. What do I have to bring to the page that others might benefit from? Really, why am I pretending to have something I don’t?”
Reasons to Have Faith
Fortunately, I do have things, skills, knowledge and drive, that I can draw on. I know how to do stuff and I know how to get through the slow times, but I get hung up.
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12 November 2009, 12:25 pm
I got up this morning all set to write and catch up on my poems for the PAD November Chapbook Challenge. Then, I was going to write toward NaNoWriMo. And guess what, I’m on my way to it.
I made my list last night, and allowed for Twitter and Facebook and blogging. After that, it was down to the projects that had deadlines. Two things went into this plan.
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