Quite a few of you ask me about blogging…primarily…how did I start? I think you are asking about the mechanics, and there are several ways. Quite a few of the ways are free; however, I am not the person to ask because I am lazy and didn’t do any research– I didn’t do any of the free stuff. Now I feel the same way I feel if I buy something and can’t find my $1 coupon. Rats!
Here’s how I started. One night while I was in a hotel room traveling for work, I could not sleep. I went online, found an affordable, user friendly host (Bluehost for 4.95 per month) and I went with WordPress as my platform. Just barged right into Blogland in a Hilton Garden Inn. Since I want to own the content on my blog, I pay somewhere around $5 per month for WordPress. I own the contents and the domain name.
That was the easy part. The hardest part was the humbling experience of allowing everyone to see what I”m thinking and possibly laugh at it. Ouch! Or not read it because it’s not good. Double ouch!
Recently I started thinking about other bloggers who are nearby. Who are they? Do they know I’m here? I found one by accident about 18 months ago, and I’ve popped on and off her blog regularly. I’ve never commented — I just “lurked”.
I discovered the blog when I was looking for the menu for the Mustard Seed Restaurant in Kingsport, Tennessee. Google gave me Becky at The Art of Positive Living! I clicked on the link and there she was…talking about the Mustard Seed and taking pictures. The blog is www.http://theartofpositiveliving.blogspot.com/
Last week while Michael was in the hospital with his knee replacement, I was learning the cold, hard fact that it’s pretty hard to catch a moment’s sleep in a hospital. Rather than fret, I visited Becky and bravely decided to send her a note and tell her I liked her blog and would she look at mine and give me feedback.
This was especially hard for me because I can’t stand rejection. I have not yet got over the fact that in third grade I was the last one chosen for the softball team. There were only about 16 kids in my third grade class, and there I was — not chosen.
The long and the short is that Becky and I have connected, and I think…just maybe…she might choose me to be on her softball team at some time! She’s that kind of girl.
If you like home organization and looking around at fun sites and restaurants worth visiting in the Southwest Virginia and Tennessee area, please visit my new friend Becky over at http://theartofpositiveliving.blogspot.com/ Be sure and leave her a comment and tell her you came from RiverCliff Cottage!
Thank you!
