… chaos!
It has been my intention to start a blog for quite some time now. There have been blogs popping up every second like mushrooms after rain, which deterred me from adding to that avalanche. However, at this point in time, I figured that I, myself, need an outlet – a place where I can speak my mind, analyze things and possibly carry some interesting conversations with other users of the Internet.
The plan is to have this blog evolve as I evolve, but we will need to wait and see if/ when that happens. While most of today’s blogs/vlogs show how perfect life is and how their authors are just living the dream, I thought it would be interesting to discuss the mundane sometimes. Because we all know that life is not perfect 100% of the time. I will pick an article I find (be it a piece of news, or not) and write a monologue about it. Sometimes I might make a loose association to another topic that I am passionate about and go off on that. So basically… No rules.
I will exercise my right to free speech. I welcome comments. Be it positive or negative feedback. It would be preferable if the negative ones had substance and some argumentative logic. but I am aware that not everyone is capable of that.
Here we go!
nb: The images I use do not belong to me, unless otherwise specified.
My blog has also evolved so much since I started it. I think that’s the way to go. Some folk have a solid idea right away, and that’s very helpful. Sometimes, worrying about having just the “right” plan keeps you from actually starting.
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I see blogging as learning how to fly. Yes, you can just fly in your comfort zone, and that is fine. But sometimes, you realize that you can spread your wings wider; something you have not thought about in the beginning. I do not like to limit myself. Growth is a good thing. I think. Hehehe.
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I really like that metaphor. It’s very much like learning to fly. 😊
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I’m happy to report that my blog lists all the rejections I’ve faced as a writer and the hilariously bad situations I’ve found myself in hahaha. When I read someone’s blog and it’s all rainbows and sparkles, I get suspicious, no one’s life can be that perfect 🙂
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Rainbows and sparkles and sunshine and glitter all life long!
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I started my blog with the same reason, as an outlet and also to improve my writing skills. Then i stumbled into poetry and fell in love with it! My blog has become a creative space for me. So keep writing & blogging! 😉☀️
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Oh, are you the Anonymous comment, too?
Great to hear how your relationship with blogging originated. Thank you for the words of encouragement!
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Yea do delete that haha! I didn’t know it’d be tagged anonymous from the phone. Anw, enjoy blogging!
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I have only read two posts so far and I really can’t wait to read more! I get tired of reading about perfect lives, mostly because they just get boring! Thanks a bunch!
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So glad to hear!
I will try not to bore you, but feel free to point it out if I do.
Thank you for your visits, reads, likes and COMMENTS!
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Now that I’ve found you, I’ll be back to enjoy more of you/ your blog! hehe
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Oh, my! I am so flattered. Hope you enjoy your stay!
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I really like your down to earth approach which surfaced in your comment to my post but is also present here in your manifesto blog. Yes, focusing on the mundane is really valuable. Good luck with your evolution. Just keep some space for the fantasy part as well! All the best,
Margarita
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I am flattered. Thank you for your wishes. And I think the fantasy part is sometimes expressed in my creative writing pieces.
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Welcome to the blogging universe. I am certain to read more interesting blog posts from you. It is your blog and you create in your own thought and opinion.
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Thank you for the welcome and kind words.
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You’re welcome!
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I like that you are happy to talk about the mundane or whatever comes to mind really…yep, life isn’t perfect and neither are we! Im new to blogging and liking that it is actually a community of folks on WordPress, so there you go. Learn something new all the time! Thanks for stopping by my blog with ‘Like” so I found yours!
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Thanks for stopping by. Yes, the WP community definitely is great.
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I like the concept of evolution your blog presents. No one is perfect, but I think we can appreciate where we are with the faults we have. There can be beauty in disaster. We can be both a masterpiece and a work in progress. Looking forward to reading more!
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Thanks so much! Indeed.
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Mundane is MOST of life lol I like the idea. Don’t they say it’s the little things that count anyway? 🙂
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I tend to agree 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks very interesting blog!
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Thank you for stopping by.
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The learning part is the most fun part i believe… Agar that is just post after post.. This is the time to actually feel jealous of other bloggers and blogs, invite them over, find out what clicks… Basically feels like making a baby 😂😂
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And i see we have the same theme.. I love this look 👍👍
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I think I’ve tried a lot (if not all) free themes, but this one just serves my purpose so well. Happy to see you enjoy it, too.
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That’s a funny comparison.
I agree. Thanks for stopping by!
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Its good to hear that you started a blog to improve your writing skills without much of a clue to what direction it is going, I have the same feeling and am starting to think on the one hand that I am pleased with what I am writing about, but on the other am starting to get itchy feet to try something new, slightly different to take me out of my comfort zone. Do you use any specific sites for daily prompts? Your site looks to have a direction, I feel slightly rudderless.
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Personally, I most use @DailyPrompt on Twitter. They post 2 prompts a day (12h intervals). I also like the Carrot Ranch for weekly prompts for flash fiction here on WordPress. And then, there is The Daily Post here on WP with daily prompts (one word or photo).
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Hello, I enjoy reading through your post. I wanted to write a little comment to
support you.
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That is so very nice of you. Thank you. It means a lot.
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Wow, wonderful blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your web site is excellent, as well as the
content!
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Thank you! It’s a simple layout, but it serves my needs so far. I’ve been blogging for less than a year (9 months probably). I appreciate you stopping by. Come back again, soon.
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Good post. I certainly appreciate this website.
Stick with it!
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Thank you for the encouraging words.
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Excellent website you have here but I was
curious about if you knew of any user discussion forums that cover
the same topics discussed in this article?
I’d really like to be a part of community where I can get
advice from other knowledgeable individuals that share the same interest.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
Bless you!
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Thanks. No, I do not use any particular forum. Just search for the topics myself. I find that WordPress (or any other blogging group) is a great place to share common interests and find new people to join in the fun.
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Why people still make use of to read news papers when in this
technological world everything is available on web?
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Newspapers are definitely going out of style. They are cumbersome at this point in time. However, newspapers are a bit like books. I still like to flip through pages every now and then.
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Thanks on your marvelous posting! I quite enjoyed
reading it, you happen to be a great author.I will remember to bookmark your blog and will often come back someday.
I want to encourage you to definitely continue your great job, have a nice weekend!
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I look forward to seeing more of you around here. Thanks for stopping by, reading and leaving your encouraging comment. Enjoy your weekend as well!
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Wow that was strange. I just wrote an extremely
long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up.
Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway,
just wanted to say superb blog! http://nutshellurl.com/glowfreshbeautyreview27986
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I’m sorry this happened to you. I was away from my blog for a few weeks, but have now returned. This comment went to the spam folder. However, I was not able to find your original one anywhere. That’s too bad. Thanks for stopping by.
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Enjoyed reading it thoroughly .
If you get time do go through my blog as well .
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Thank you for visiting.
Somehow I missed this comment of yours. My apologies.
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It doesn’t really matter what else is ‘out there’ in the huge blogosphere – the personal aspect of it is what’s most important 🙂
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Thank you.
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Love your blog! I started blogging for the same reason as you described above.
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Thanks!
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Good luck with your evolution! Best wishes!
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And same to you!
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I really ❤ your blog!
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Thank you so much!
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Your welcome 🤗
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Love your concept and your privillage to access your right to free speech. You and your readers may enjoy this post
https://reallifeofanmsw.com/2016/01/22/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/
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Thank you.
I will take a look.
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Welcome to WordPress Floating Gold.
I got your link via the blog of Nash Christmas.
I look forward to seeing your evolution. Richard.
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Thank you and welcome.
Which country are you from?
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I’m from the UK. And you?
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USA
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Aye! Let’s take part of the avalanche! Let’s be the avalanche!! 🙂 Cheers!
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I agree!
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I’ve recently started blogging too…I’ve read some of your posts and I think they are really interesting. I’m new to WordPress and have recently uploaded my first blog post so I would really appreciate it if you can check it out and give some helpful feedback and tips to do better next time.
https://fictivefinesseff.wordpress.com/2018/05/15/the-paths-of-amity/
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Thank you for stopping by.
Welcome to WordPress.
I will head on over to your site shortly.
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lol now i see why you liked my shattered dishes! nothing perfect about MY life! EVER! lol!!!!!!!!!! I love your blog btw.
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Shattered dishes?
Thanks, btw.
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it’s posted in Kaleidoscope of Faces maybe if it’s not in Spinsta
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correction: now i see why you like my IN boxes!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!!! they look the same at any rate.
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Right?
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yep no perfection here! I assure you! lol! imperfection is way more entertaining in my opinion anyway. when was the last time you laughed your ass off about something being perfect and predictable?
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Valid point.
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You WILl like my shattered dishes when you see them lol
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That was funny.
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It’s great to make your acquaintance out here in the blogosphere. I really dig your voice. And look forward to more posts. That chaos persists, doesn’t it? All we have is a daily reprieve, some spiritual correctness…doing the next right when we can.
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And you as well.
I will check out your blog soon.
Well said. We can’t give into chaos, we have to fight it (at least in the long term).
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Great one 🙂
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Thank you.
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You have been nominated at http://www.BeingAuntDebbie.com!!
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome!
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Excellent “Be the Boss” Blog post!! YAY!! Thanks for stopping by my blog to say, “Hi”! Enjoy the blogging journey!
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Thank you! You as well!
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haha I took me a while too to decide if I wanted to add my blog to the already crowded blogosphere! I;m glad I did though. Hope you are having fun blogging as well.
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Totally! It was a great decision. It got me through a time when I was a bit lost and wasn’t sure how to spend my time in a productive way. And much more. Wishing you a great journey of your own.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for this article. I love it. Starting a blog is awesome.
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I think so, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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hey why dont you use facebook if you make an account i can add you in the group you can do your promotions there too
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Too much work. And it’s just not appealing to me,
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well okay
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I have just nominated you for the “Mystery Blogger Award”. If you want to participate, here is the link:
http://idoalotofreading.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/mystery-blogger-award/
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Sounds great, thank you!
I will be completing an award post later today.
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You’re welcome!
Really? What award?
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Oh, those blogging awards that circulate here and there (ex. the one you nominated me for). I do it in monthly installments.
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Oh, right. Fair enough.
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Congratulations on your blog! It looks like it will be very successful!
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I surely hope so!
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Hey there,
Congratulations, I have nominated you for “The Sunshine Blogger Award”. For more information, please checkout my post —
https://daradgamer.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/the-sunshine-blogger-award-2/
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Thanks!
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You deserve it😊❤
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My blog evolved as I was trying to find my niche. I like change and my blogs reflect that. I write mostly poetry and I like it to be edgy. I don’t like to read or write about gloom and doom but I don’t like to read or write about everything sugar-coated.
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That’s what’s so cool about blogging – you can change things whenever you feel like it.
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I have just nominated you for the “Mystery Blogger Award” (again). Here’s the link: https://rachealnovel.wordpress.com/2019/01/11/mystery-blogger-award/
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Sweet, love this!! Your intro to commenting is hilarious I might add.
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I’m glad you found the humor!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Hey there! I will say one thing, my blog/life is far from perfect but fun anyway! Your blog looks like fun, will be checking things out more later, thanks for visiting my blog, hope you will want to come back for more, you would have to be brave though! lol!
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What is perfect anyway? As long as it’s fun for you, keep at it. I know I will.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Your featured photo is well eye catching and catches my attention. Great choice. You are right, the earth and world and started as chaos until God got a hold of things and put them in them order. Wow your blog has changed. I hope to see more eye catching and interesting photos that are fun.
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Thanks. Glad to hear.
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Looking forward to checking out your blog further.
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Make yourself at home.
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🙂 bless you.
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And you as well.
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Exciting!!
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Why thank you. I’ve been enjoying blogging quite a bit.
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I was hesitant about blogging too. As you say, there’s an avalanche of blogs. I thought if I’m essentially just writing and I’m the only reader, why put in the energy? But I’m glad I did. My blog has evolved (and will continue to) and slowly found a small, appreciative audience, which is great. I’m actually surprised at how much I enjoy being able to express myself and work on my writing. I’ve definitely been more productive than just tapping away in a Word doc that no one ever reads.
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So true. I can relate to your journey.
Cheers to blogging and to here and now.
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Great Job!
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Thank you, but I’m not sure what you’re refering to?
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i would love to read more from you, keep pushing on
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Thank you.
Please feel free to look around and make yourself at home.
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Can’t wait to see how the blog evolves! 😊
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Thanks!
Please feel free to check in periodically.
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Hello there! thank you for your blog and your feedback on my post! I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award ^^
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Pleasure is all mine.
I will head on right over to your blog.
Thank you for the nomination!
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You are welcome!
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I said, I will be back to read more. I like blogs that are real and address things nobody else wants to address and as they are doing that lift up the Lord.
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Thank you. Please feel free to take a look around.
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Encouragement is great!
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Yes, it is.
Thanks for stopping by.
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You’re welcome 😇
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Very informative post! Thank you.
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Feel free to look around and come back any time. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi there, welcome to the blogoshpere. I hope you find this a great outlet for you. 🙂
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It’s definitely been a great resource for me for the past two years or so!
Have a great rest of your week and stay golden!
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I always try and stay golden…
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Atta boy.
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You know it!
Thanks girl! 🙂
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Howdy! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance from an established blog. Is it tough to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about setting up my own but I’m not sure where to start. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Appreciate it
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Feel free to reach out to me via my Contact page with any specific questions. If able to, I will definitely try to help. WP makes it rather easy for you to “set up” a blog. But it does take quite a bit of time and effort to make it look good. Just start by creating a wordpress.com account and it will take you through the motions.
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That’s great to hear!
It definitely is my goal to foster debate. Mutual respect and kindness definitely help in keeping that on a non-violent level.
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I was excited to uncover this page. I wanted to thank you for your time for this wonderful read!! I definitely appreciated every part of it and I have you book marked to look at new things on your blog.
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I look forward to seeing you around these parts of the blogosphere more often.
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Like what I’m seeing so far! I found you by finding me through Anonymole. I pronounced that with a long e so that it all rhymed. Feel free to sing it out loud or in your head. 😉
Now, if you don’t mind, I’ll have a further look around …
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Thanks for stopping by, Tom. Welcome to my humble abode.
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Thanks for your marvelous posting! I seriously
enjoyed reading it, you’re a great author.I will make sure to bookmark your blog and definitely will come back sometime soon.
I want to encourage continue your great work, have
a nice afternoon!
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Thank you.
Hope to see you around these parts of the blogosphere more often.
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This is a very informative post.
thanks for sharing us.
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Hello there!
Welcome to my blog. Please have a look around.
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You write very well.
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Thank you!
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You re welcome.
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It’s great to see how you evolve as your blog grows older. I too enjoy going back to the past and just wondering how I’ve changed over the years. Thanks for this post!
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Indeed. It feels like it’s been forever since I starte writing on this blog.
Thank YOU for dropping by. Stay golden!
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5 years later and I see you are still going strong. Good job!
Ryan
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Indeed! It’s been a blast so far and I look forward to more.
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Yes! Love what you say about blogging being a continuously evolving journey that reflects the changes in the writer in words. ❤
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I’m glad you were able to relate.
Stay golden!
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Happy blogging Sam 🙂 Keep on sharing.
Ryan
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Almost six years ago! How do you feel about who you evolved into since creating this blog of yours, Goldie? 😀
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Oh boy! I was just thinking about it the other day when someone was celebrating their 10th blogging anniversary. When I started, year 2 seemed like SUCH a win. Then I got there and it seemed like 2 DAYS had passed.
6 years… a lot has changed, but also not much. I wonder if that’s good or bad… I hope my writing has gotten better, but I realize that it’s still a hobby for me. Will I ever push it farther?
Also, I haven’t gone viral. That’s quite disappointing.
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