WP App Notifications

This morning my WordPress App Notifications was somehow turned off through WordPress and I was not able to read many peoples' comments.

I ended up having to delete the app and reinstall it. Once I did that, it fixed my problem, but a substantial amount of comments were lost in the process.

I just wanted to let you know that if you sent me a comment this morning and I didn't reply to it, it is because of this Notifications problem I had this morning and I apologize for not being able to get back to you.

Thanks!

Beauty in Ten Sentences

I have been invited by ItsPH to participate in a challenge of writing ten sentences, consisting of six words each, and containing the word beauty in each sentence. I am to end the post with a favorite quote about beauty.

1. Inside each person’s heart lies beauty.

2. Beauty is wealth to the eyes.

3. Through love do we shape beauty.

4. Kindness is our beauty inside out.

5. Beauty shapes our lives with light.

6. Let beauty shine all around you.

7. Beauty brings light to dark minds.

8. Beauty allows us to shine brighter.

9. Allow beauty to direct your mind.

10. Beauty endears us to its riches.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”

Instead of nominating someone, I open this up to anyone who would like to participate. Please write 10 sentences, consisting of 6 words in each sentence, and each sentence containing the word, beauty. Please end your post with your favorite quote about beauty.

Please link your posts back to: https://itsphblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/beauty-in-ten-sentences/

Thank you

 

Just a Few More…

There were a few more blogs that I wanted to highlight, along with the previous blogs today, and decided on a second post.

Once again, some of the blogs are new while others are well established. I wanted to bring them to your attention, in case you have not yet seen them on the WordPress blogosphere. Please check them out.

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Ryan Lanz is the author of the blog, “A Writer's Path.” If you are an aspiring writer, I highly suggest you follow his blog. His posts are all geared in helping aspiring writers improve their writing, and helping established and aspiring writers' to overcome writers' block. Please check out his post,

“Under the Microscope: A Crimson Cord.”

http://ryanlanz.com/2015/01/08/under-the-microscope-a-crimson-cord/

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Estalea is the author of the blog, “Estelea's Blog”. She and her husband and children currently live in the Philippines and are ready to relocate. Please check out her post,

“About Time to Embark on New Adventures.”

https://frenchtouchincebu.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/about-time-to-embark-on-new-adventures/

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Insach, a new, young blogger on WordPress, is the author of the blog, “Insach.” Please check out his post,

“2014 in Review”

http://insach21site.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/2014-in-review/

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Ben Rowe is the author of the blog, “Aperture64,” and is an amazing photographer. Check out his post,

“Confession and Questions”

https://aperture64.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/confession-and-questions/

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Terri Webster Schrandt is the author of the blog, “Perspectives On…” Please check out her post about Windsurfing:

“Photography 101: Triumphs of the First Time.”

http://terriwebsterschrandt.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/photography-101-triumphs-of-the-first-time/

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Thank you for reading and checking out these blogs!

Introducing Wonderful Blogs…

Every Saturday, I am intoducing fellow bloggers, whose blogs I follow and enjoy. Some of them you may already be familiar with. The blogs that I introduce may or may not be new bloggers on WordPress. I just ask that you click on the links and check out their blogs.

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The blog, Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog,” is authored by 5kidswdisabilities. Her blog posts are always interesting and highly endearing. Please check out her post,

“Quick..Tell Me Where to Turn.”

http://5kidswdisabilities.com/2015/01/10/quick-tell-me-where-to-turn/

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The Beleaguered Servant authors the blog, “No Talent for Certainty.” He writes beautiful poetry which I enjoy reading and feel you will too. Please check out his post,

“The Ghost of Christmas Failed.”

http://notalentforcertainty.com/2015/01/03/the-ghost-of-christmas-failed-2/

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Mark Aldrich authors the blog, “The Gad About Town.” He writes very interesting articles about, well, just about everything. Please check out his post,

“First, Lasts, Somewhere in the Middle.”

http://thegadabouttown.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/first-lasts-somewhere-in-the-middle/

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D'Wayne is the author of the blog, D'way Crafts. He highlights his beautiful crochet projects. Check out his awesome Mock Fedoras in his post,

“Welcome Winter Two Crochet Mock Fedoras And A Squirrel.”

https://dwaycrafts.wordpress.com/2015/01/03/welcome-winter-two-crochet-mock-fedoras-and-a-squirrel/

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notavogan authors the blog, “On The Vogonity.” She describes her poetry as the “Fourth Worst Poetry in the World.” (It is better than that). Her poetic verses are always very entertaining. Check out her post,

“Hobbit-Hole is Where the Bed is.”

http://ohthevogonity.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/hobbit-hole-is-where-the-bed-is/

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fsmithwrites is the author of the blog, “A Smith's World.” She is in the process of writing a book and has been introducing the characters of her book in her posts. I asked her to write a summary of her book for this post. Please check out her post,

“The Description and The Overview.”

https://fsmithwrites.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/the-description-and-the-overview/

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joyroses13 is the author of the blog, “joyroses13.” She writes wonderful posts about her family, among other things. Every Friday she posts a 6 word story. Because some of us were a bit confused about what her six words were referring to, she answered with this post. Please check out her story,

“The Story Behind Today's 6 Word Story.”

https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/the-story-behind-todays-6-word-story/

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laurenudoh is the author of the blog, “Brainwashed Beautiful Mind.” Please check out her poem, titled,

“You.”

https://diariesofthenight.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/you/

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Thank you for taking the time to check out these terrific blogs!

Have a Happy Weekend!

 

Rolling Posts

In response to my earlier post about scrolling posts on your “Like” comments page, Dave, with ParkInkSpot came to my rescue! Thank you Dave!

– Go into your blog's dashboard and find the up and down arrow icon.

– Click on this icon and select, Reading.

– In this page you will first select: “first page displays latest post.”

– Next, (on the same page) go to “Infinity and Beyond” and select “Scroll Indefinately.”

This should change your posts displayed as scrolling!

Did You Know…

Something you can do to draw more readers to your blog?…….

People that have been blogging for awhile more than likely already know this. So, I am posting this for the newer bloggers in WordPress that follow me.

If you will make the three posts that shows on the bottom of your posts “rolling” (having it use your three latest posts), it will help bring more readers to your blog.

When you “Like” someone else's blog, if the three posts that shows at the bottom of your “Like” are always the same posts, people will stop clicking on those posts to read them, because they will have already been read.

If you would like to bring more readers to your blog, I suggest you take advantage of this worthwhile tip.

 

Blog Posts Question

What are your favorite blog posts to read?

1. Long, wordy and rambling?

2. Short and to the point?

3. Photographs only?

4. Advice giving?

5. Telling you what you should do? Information telling?

6. Information giving?

7. Story telling – non-fiction?

8. Story telling – fiction?

9. Day-to-day activities of the writer?

10. Poetry?

11. Contemplations?

12. Other: Please explain

Random Moments of Delight

ZerotoHero Challenge Day 24: In response to the challenge for today, I decided to add another blogging event to my blog. This is the second event that I have chosen.

If you are interested in joining this event, please click on the photo below.

Or, if you prefer, choose an event that you are interested in by visiting: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/ and go into Blogging Events.

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Start Date: Sunday, recurring weekly

Description: This challenge is about sharing moments of delight with each other each week. It could be a photograph, or a description; a video or a poem; a short story or essay, or a combination. Then link up here so we can share in each other’s happy moments.

The rules are simple:

1. In a new post share a treasured moment from your week and “illustrate” it with a photograph, description, poem, short prose, short video, whatever genre fits your moment. If it is visual (photo or video), please tell us why it was special to you.

2. Put a link back to my challenge that week so others may take part if they wish. If you’d like to use the badge, please do.

3. Please use the address of your POST, not your blog, in the linky. Be polite to others so we don’t have to look all over for your post.

The challenge begins on Sunday, but will stay open through Thursday, and a new one will begin the following Sunday. I chose Sunday to set us up for a wonderful week of looking for Random Moments of Delight!

Organizer: Firebonnet

Full Event Details

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Frankly, many of us have days that are filled with stress, disappointments, and the struggles we individually face each and every day. What a wonderful thing to stop and write a blog post about “delightful” things we encounter during the week? Maybe it sounds cheesy to some, but to me, it sounds like a refreshing break from the every day.

Now, to finish my zerotohero challenge for the day, I will visit other participants of the events I have chosen. I hope to see you participating with me!

I wish you much success in your writing and blogging.

Visit: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/ to find Blogging Events you are interested in

 

Another Star in Blogland! Update!!

Sorry, I had put the wrong url to link to his blog. Please try it now.

For your reading pleasure, I am introducing a blog that I have been reading and enjoying.

This blog is about a young man's experiences of “life after college.” (And during college and before college…) His writing is fresh, brilliant, and funny. I asked him to describe his blog:

“The Brantley Blog: In the eyes of the law, we reach adulthood the day we turn 18 years old. God help anyone who actually believes that. One guy's embarrassing tales of learning things the hard way on the way to becoming a grown up.”

In my opinon it is much more than that. His “Brantleyisms” (and disclaimers) are personal quotes drawn from his “young male living life” wisdom. His posts are a mixture of humor and his exploration of deeper thoughts. In his words, “I'm not exactly sure where blogging will take me. I just hope that it's somewhere just as enriching and enjoyable as the path I've traveled so far.”

Please check out his blog:

http://brantleyblog.wordpress.com

 

 

 

 

Three Blogs

I would like to introduce you to a few blogs that I enjoy reading.

Two witty blogs that will keep you laughing:

http://thekidthatstilllivesathome.wordpress.com

http://coveredinbeer.wordpress.com

A shy young man, fairly new in the blogging world, chronicles his interests and experiences in life, resulting in very interesting reading!

http://werrrds.wordpress.com

If you have not read their blogs, please check them out!