Tag: blogging

  • Why I’m back to using pictures

    Why I’m back to using pictures

    Trying to optimize a blog is a ton of work. None of which is why we started blogging. Instead, just focus on what matters.

  • You Have to Choose

    You Have to Choose

    In the internet age, we’re all content creators. This didn’t start with the internet, but with us. We all have something to say.

  • Being Called Is Not Enough…to the church

    Being Called Is Not Enough…to the church

    A little while ago Deborah Bryan, a blogger friend who writes at The Monster in Your Closet invited contributions to a series she called “Oh, Yes I Did!” The series is an opportunity for people to tell a story of overcoming adversity, particularly when you’re told you can’t do it. You should read her own words on…

  • Writing Visually

      Very important heading here Several weeks ago, I spent several hours on the same piece. Not writing it. Not editing it. Posting it. Over and over. Some of it technical problems. Hitting the backspace key at the wrong moment, making the browser reload the last page, and losing all of my work. Formatting issues with…

  • I’m moving to a self-hosted site

    As I wrote nearly two weeks ago, I’ve been playing in two different sandboxes and it is time to consolidate. I gave myself two weeks to decide and to encourage you all to continue to receive upcoming posts by signing up for my newsletter. This will assure you of making the transition with me. I’ve…

  • Vacation

    I’ll be out of town sporatically over the next few weeks, including a trip up north to the family cottage north of Alpena. I’m pretty sure there isn’t 4G service, and WiFi access is spotty, so I won’t have much time to check in. If you haven’t already subscribed to the blog, this would be…

  • Post #500!

    Four years ago this month, I started this blog and today, I have reached my 500th post. That means I have averaged 125 posts a year, which turns out to be a post every three days. Not bad, I think. I have much planned for the future of this blog, and much more that I…