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Tag Archives: WordPress
#WORDPRESS #BLOG OWNERS PLEASE NOTE…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CHANGES To my (still relevant) DON’T DELAY – BACKUP TODAY! post in October 2014! Because you never know what the day may bring So Stay…
Two Years Blogging And Still Standing
My Sweet Robin came by to say hello today, just as he did on the same day exactly two years ago when I wrote my first blog post. My little, red-breasted, puffed-up muse. I have learnt so much since that … Continue reading
Blogging Brings Surprises, Joy And Frustration
After publishing my neighbour from hell post last Friday, heading down to Sussex to spend the weekend with my family proved to be the perfect remedy. Getting my post out was a challenge in other ways due to mounting frustrations with … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholism, Blogging, Friendship, Writing
Tagged Alcoholism, Blogging, Family Life, fathers, Friendship, joy, Photo of cat, prison, thank you, WordPress, writing
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective of a Little Girl’s Joy
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge over at the Daily Prompt is ‘Perspective’. Interesting. From my perspective, I’m determined to get a couple of posts out this week even if it has been like walking through mud. This is because, blogging … Continue reading
Time to Celebrate – My One Year Blogoversary!
So it happened, I did it and I honestly don’t know how. One year ago today, 9th January 2013, I published my first ever blog post. Perhaps rather fitting then that this is my 110th post to celebrate my one-year … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Writing
Tagged Blog, Current Affairs, family, Followers, One Year Blogging Anniversary, Photography, thank you, WordPress, writing
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Bright Eyed, Bushy Tailed and Beautiful Awards – Part One
Good morning dear friends and here I am, as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as I intended (despite some doubters in the crowd!) on this cold December, Monday morning. I hope that you all had a lovely weekend? I can report that … Continue reading
Guest Post over at Making My Mark!
Today, I am delighted to announce that I was recently invited by T. B. Markinson to write a guest post about my writing journey. Some of you may already know T. B. from her blogs Making My Mark and 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Guest Blogs, Writing
Tagged Author, Blogging, Debut novel, Encouragement, Guest Post, Publishing, WordPress, Writers Resources, writing, Writing Journey
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First Frost Melts in the Heat of Dragon’s Loyalty Award!
Yes, dear friends, this morning we awoke to our first frost of the season here in our little corner of Somerset! I knew that it was cold when our cat Eddie shot in from outside and immediately jumped up on … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blogging, Garden Snippets
Tagged Awards, Blogging, Dragon's Loyalty Award, Geraniums, November, One Lovely Blog Award, Site Awards, Versatile Blogger Award, Winter, WordPress
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You Guys are the Best!
My dear friends, Just quickly touching base to say I have read all your comments and my goodness, I’m thinking what on earth have I done to deserve such wonderful friends? Must have done something right for once, ha! 🙂 … Continue reading
Dear Friends…and Help with WordPress Ads
Dear Friends, I don’t mean to sound like a broken record singing the same old song about my plans going awry but that old record is still going round and around and around and it ain’t sounding pretty… Pressing family … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs
Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, Ghosts, Halloween, Orbs, WordPress, WordPress Ads
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