TODAY’S QUOTE ” I think I am about 5 for 500 when it comes to successful ideas versus flops. “ MY THOUGHTS Before I go any further, I would like to elaborate on ‘successful’. Does a successful idea mean one that materialises into something tangible, such as a post? Or is a successful idea one that is a hit with readers or audiences etc? If … Continue reading Blogging Insights NF # 59
Welcome back to another Sunday Poser What are the things you enjoy the most when at home? The pandemic has turned me into a certified homebody, although I believe I always had the potential. I enjoy travelling and socializing but I am truly happy at home. To tell you what I enjoy most at home I would like to divide this into my time at … Continue reading Sunday Poser # 103 — Enjoying At Home
So many things about life and the world in general annoy you at any given moment. The post-pandemic economy, the Russia-Ukraine war, the effects of climate change ; all these things cause you encumbrance directly or indirectly. Yet it is the little tannoyances that you often find more irksome. Here is my list of ‘minor’ irritants that annoy me big time: 1. Loud conversations. Being … Continue reading 5 Little Irritants
TODAY’S QUOTE “Blogs are whatever we make them. Defining ‘Blog’ is a fool’s errand.” — Michael Coniff MY THOUGHTS According to Merriam-Webster, a blog is “a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer”. In this way a blog is, by definition a piece of content that is whatever a writer makes it. This makes today’s quote … Continue reading Blogging Insights NF # 58
When you are having a bad day and nothing seems to go right, what little things can make you smile again? Here’s my list: 1.Upbeat music 2.A visit or phone call from a good friend. 3.A nature walk. 4.A good movie. 5.Retail therapy Continue reading 5 Things That Bring Joy When You Feel “Joyless”
Dear Friends, there will be no Blogging Insights post this week. Hope to see you next week at the usual time. Continue reading Blogging Insights Hiatus Today
Imagine that a new planet has been discovered. What 5 features would you like it to have? Here’s my list: 1. Unlimited clean air, water and food. 2. Inhabitants who lived in peace and harmony 3. No natural disasters. 4. No disease. 5. No politics or racism. No discrimination. Continue reading 5 things on an imaginary planet
TODAY’S QUOTE ” I like working among ‘creative clutter‘ . It gives me a sense of activity and achievement. ” — Fennel Hudson. MY THOUGHTS You are familiar with the stereotypical image of an artist or writer. The stereotype is someone with messy hair, rumpled clothing and cluttered surroundings. Different people need different surroundings to be creative. Some like to be surrounded by “creative clutter”. … Continue reading Blogging Insights NF # 57 : Creative Clutter VS Neatness
“The word “cliché” was originally French for the sound of a printing plate, which prints the same thing over and over. ” (literaryterms.net) A cliché is a phrase, sentence or image that has been used again and again. It is often repeated ad nauseum so that it becomes annoying. Today I ask you to list the ones you find most annoying. Here’s my contribution: 1. Let’s … Continue reading 5 Most Annoying Cliches
TODAY’S QUOTE : ” Successful blogging is not about one time hits. It’s about building a loyal following over time. ” — David Aston MY THOUGHTS: I like to think that I don’t have “followers” but that I am part of a community. The bloggers and readers who interact with me have become friends over time. They understand my views and ideas better than some … Continue reading Blogging Insights NF # 56
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