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How The Jeffersons Fell In Love, Part Two

  There are a couple of things I left out of part one, only because I've talked about it so much that I figured people already really know. But maybe you don't. What I left out: When I first saw my husband, I was convinced we would get married. In fact, I told my friends that very afternoon that I just met my husband. They kind of laughed and went on their way, but we did, in fact, get … [Continue reading...]

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Don’t Be Fooled By The Page Views – Bloggers Are Just Like You

Lately I've been feeling like bloggers are folks who have been placed on this high pedestal. Like we have all the answers, that our lives are perfect, that we are mini-celebrities on the small, small screen. Through the recipe posts and the beautiful photos and the tips about every little thing you could think of, I'm sure it does look like a lot of bloggers are living "the life." I have always … [Continue reading...]

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5 Truths About Blogging That Most Bloggers Won’t Admit

1) Sometimes we feel like giving up.  Some days you'll write an awesome post, and you're sure everyone will read it and laugh and share it with their friends and then? Silence. Crickets. Days like that you'll curse at your keyboard and wonder "Man, what am I doing?" Will this blog ever get to what I want it to be? Am I wasting my time? But then you calm down and realize that blogging has its … [Continue reading...]

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VIDEO: I’m Featured In A Mogul Chat

First off, know that I am (sometimes) really bad at this self-promotion thing. I don't like talking about myself or the cool things I do. I wish people just understood my awesomeness (lol) so I wouldn't have to constantly hang out on Facebook or at blogger conferences telling people how incredible I truly am. Last month I got to chat with Charles Major and do a "Mogul Chat" - a Skype interview … [Continue reading...]

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What Blogging Can Do For You – Webinar Replay

On July 13 I hosted my first webinar on the business of blogging and how my blogging journey evolved over the years. I talked about how much I make, where my money comes from, what an average day looks like for me and more. I was so pleased to see so many of you take the time out to listen in. Below is a replay in case you missed it or if you wanted to hear it again. We had a little bit of sound … [Continue reading...]

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Who, Me?

For the longest time, I've struggled with worthiness. I used to think it was low self-esteem and maybe it is. But somehow, deep down inside, I don't think I've been worthy of the "good stuff." Of having a devoted husband. Of having great grades and multiple degrees. Of making a good salary and being with my kids as often as I'd like. Somehow, during my moments of struggle I'd think, "Well, I've … [Continue reading...]

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I Almost Shut This Thing DOWN (Why I Decided To Keep Blogging)

Lately...I've been tired of blogging. (Seems like it's going around lately, huh?) Wanted to put a stop to everything and just breathe. Lay across the bed and inhale, exhale. Quit the blog, quit school, slide under the covers and go to sleep. For about a week. Or two. Every few months I get overwhelmed like this and it's time for me to invest in some stress relief. An extra hour of sleep here … [Continue reading...]

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Changes they are a’ comin’

I got zapped by something yesterday. An idea. I'm ready to move to the next level. I love the little community we've built here, but I'm getting that itch I get when new things need to happen and I need a new challenge. Ebooks. Yes, that's right, ebooks. This is my next challenge. I've always got one in the pipeline, set to debut at the launch of my new design. "What?" you say. "An … [Continue reading...]

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