“a place where everything I have experienced was safe to be remembered”

One of my nephews has recently spent three weeks in Nicaragua as a volunteer for Outreach360. Today he posted the first of three blog posts about his experience. As always, his writing, photos, and perspectives have brightened and enriched my day (and serve as an excellent example of a thoughtful and informative travel blog post): …

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30 Ideas for Blog Posts (with examples), Part I

Sticking to a blogging routine reinforces the idea of writing without waiting for inspiration. Musicians practice and athletes train regardless of whether they feel like doing so, but for some reason writers and many other creatives allow ourselves to be led around by our moods.

Meet the Bloggers!

I am thrilled to have such good company for the September Blog Challenge (and reminded of how technology can bring together people from around the world and different parts of my life). Please take some time to visit and read the following bloggers, and consider subscribing to their blog feeds, following them on Twitter and Facebook, …

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Blogging with Authenticity

Blog series, blog hops, and blogging challenges have been good ways for me to get back into blogging after a dry spell. This month I want to invite other bloggers to join me in a #30PostsHathSept Blog Challenge designed for anyone who wants to give their blogging a kickstart for the fall. Click here for …

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