After the insanity of 2020, political craziness, a global health emergency, and the rise and fall of Tiger King, what can we expect now? As a writer, here's what you need to know.
Happy New Year. Now, Get Up and do Something With It
After the general dumpster fire of a year that 2020 was, it almost seems strange and overly optimistic to say happy new year. Maybe we should soften it a little this time to "Have a better year" or maybe just "2020 is over. Let's not do that again." Anyway, as much of a pile of… Continue reading Happy New Year. Now, Get Up and do Something With It
Monday Motivation (Unmotivated Edition)
Writing motivational content can be hard when you aren't feeling very motivated. As I'm going through some challenging times, it occurs to me that maybe we need to look at our struggles in a different light.
Monday Motivation 08-24-20
You can How much time do you spend telling yourself all the reasons you can't do the things you want to do? How much energy do you put into telling yourself what you can't accomplish? I'm willing to bet that you sometimes imagine another life with a new job, wealth, travel, or whatever it is… Continue reading Monday Motivation 08-24-20
Monday Motivation 08-03-2020
Sometimes it's hard to get off the ground and get your week started. That's why I like to share a little motivation each Monday. Right now, I feel like we are all a bit in the same boat. It's a lot harder these days to stay motivated, to remain, positive, to even just keep going… Continue reading Monday Motivation 08-03-2020
5 simple ways to improve your blog — John Rowbottom Design and Marketing
There's some great advice in this post from John Rowbottom. These tips may be simple, but they are also some of the most commonly neglected areas when it comes to blogging. Blogs are a great way to improve traffic to your website, interact with your customers, and position yourself as an expert in your field.… Continue reading 5 simple ways to improve your blog — John Rowbottom Design and Marketing
Friday Facts 07-31-20
Ready for some random weird facts? Here's my top five facts for today. Let's go. 1. Honey never goes bad. You could conceivably eat honey from around 3000 years ago and be fine. Honey is like nature's McDouble, except Honey has nutritional value. 2. The Official State Sport of Maryland is Jousting. 3. In the… Continue reading Friday Facts 07-31-20
Monday Motivation 07-27-20
You want to make it somewhere in life? Remember those who love you and keep them close. They will bring you through the hard times that challenge you to keep going.
Achieving Impossible Goals — Pointless Overthinking
I'm sharing this amazing post by Danielle Davis, because it really has some great wisdom that applies to anyone navigating their way through life. If you get something out of it, show some love and give her a follow. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”… Continue reading Achieving Impossible Goals — Pointless Overthinking
An opportunity to help
I recently had the opportunity to work with an organization that gives new opportunities to people who have known only struggle. The Giving Keys Foundation is working to help a mother and her four-year-old son to get out of a bad situation and to move onto a brighter future. This is a story of poverty,… Continue reading An opportunity to help
