Hoosier Mama

I currently teach in a large urban school district, and I am an Indepentdent Representative for The Gourmet Cupboard. My goal for 2012 is to start a used bookstore, called Rebook It. I plan to raise capital using my Gourmet Cupboard business and by running a tutoring service. I would like to use social media to grow both of these businesses as I plan to continue both as income sources for my bookstore. Additionally, once I start my bookstore I plan to use social media to help in advertisement.

Leant to blog - Learn to live

A professional Engineer with a slight blogging sense

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getting my blogger-feet wet

I am in my late fifties and, up to very recently, not too interested in computers beyond emailing, googling for information, saving my photos, and for the most part using applications having to do with my work (bookkeeping). Boring, huh? So then, out of boredom and playing around on the computer, I discovered a whole new world. The first time I heard the word "blog" I thought it was a joke, rather cute, but just one of those techie-isms. My thinking was: why would anyone want to write on the computer? Why would I be remotely interested in what people have to say? sordid secrets of their lives, vague opinions, lots of lingo, not that much substance...however, I didn't even realize that half the time when I was googling for information I was reading people's blogs! When I finally understood that, I could see the potential.
I once wrote a blog, a few months ago. Can't recall what I was on about; I checked back regularly to see if the comments were poring in...they were not...and left it there. Recently I wanted to set up a website. Wanting to hurl headlong into that process, I promptly got confused and overwhelmed with information. Then I recalled what a friend of mine told me - she's an astute website designer herself - and that was to simply start blogging. Well here I am again at the basics. I'm a lot more serious and focused now. -- Patricia

Joining the Community!

Up until now I have been a blog reader....not a blog writer. I have had serious blog envy over some of the amazing blogs I follow! I am finally ready to join these seriously talented people by starting my own blog. I have a passion for home decor and design. I can't wait to share our journey as we continue to evolve our house into a home. I hope to entertain my readers by sharing stories about thrifting to "feather our nest", DIY projects, and happenings in and around our community such as house tours, garden tours, wine tours, and anything else that gets my creative self inspired!! Looking forward to launching my blog, building a following and joining this exceptional community!

Judys Freetime

Freetime for me is time to catch up with loved ones via phone,email texting, organize my space, watch my favorite talk shows, cook, bake, read or exercise. I also like to spend time with my significant other shopping, eating, drinking or working out.

If I have time in between jobs or careers which I have had lately, I like to learn something new. I had a 6 month hiatus and I learned to paint walls and cabinet, bake bread, cinnamon rolls and pizza. I do want to give the painting another try but I am really not very good at this! It is never much fun to do something that one does not do well. The baking on the other hand has been a hit. My baked goods turn out really delicious and bring joy to my loved ones.

I currently am enjoying another hiatus and have decided to learn to blog and video. I am in new territory here so I hope that all goes well. I am very excited and really have added spice into my life by learning new thingshttp://killerhobbies.blogspot.com

Keep Trying

I am going to give my first blog a second try. I am sure that this assignment is so easy but this seems to be the story of my life. I kept accidentally hitting buttons which took me away from the page that I was on and then I got totally lost and could not figure out how to get back to my first blog. Then I found it! I tried to edit it because I was not finished and did not succeed. Geez!
Thus, the title of my autobiography...keep on trying! I have had many setbacks in my life thus far due to health problems but somehow I feel that the health problems and finding my purpose in life are interconnected. I seem to have a problem getting out of my head and into my soul.
I cannot stop trying and I am very excited about my first successful blog post.

Writing 001

I have written a book, the great American novel no less. It is 700,000th on Kindle's list of popular books. Popular? I am competing with three quarters of a million new E-entries to Kindle in the past three months alone. I am deeply depressed. But, wait, I could initiate my own blog and drive thousands of hungry readers to my site - not necessarily for riches, but for some return on the two years I have spent in research, composition and editing not to mention the time I spent culling through the rejections from literary agents. Please discuss!