When I chose my WOTY, Word Of The Year, s t r e t c h, little did I know that all I would be stretching for over the last week would be a box of tissues and a thermometer. But I have recuperated from the depths of dissolute despair and detritus of scattered Cold-eze... Continue Reading →
Beat the Holiday Blues with The Blessed Projects!
I feel so blessed this year, especially since several of my blogger friends joined me in writing a Blessed Project. Want to beat the holiday blues? Click on a few links. They are amazing! I found The Blessed Project to be a wonderful exercise in gratitude. The year goes by pretty dang fast, but the... Continue Reading →
It’s Autumn Blog Party Time!
It's officially autumn and time for my readers and blogger friends to meet up and party! You get to choose Drop a link from your blog or social media and tell us what you would like. More followers? Comments? Shares? Retweets? Pins? All of the above? Hook us! Add a short hook to entice new... Continue Reading →
Drop a Link and Share Blog Party!
Do you want more blog followers? Would you like to increase views on a post? Here's your chance because it's Blog Party Time in an Ice Castle! Drop a link to ONE of your posts in the comments. Add a short hook enticing readers to read it. Two will put you in Spam Prison. It's... Continue Reading →
How to Be Discovered on WordPress!
Featured on Discover is the blog award given by the WordPress editors. I’ve been honored to win five of these awards. They have brought thousands of views and lots of new followers to the Wild Ride. Today, I’ll let you in a little secret how you can be Discovered on WordPress too! Editor's Picks, Freshly Pressed,... Continue Reading →
Fate Meets London’s Bloggers Bash
Sometimes fate is created with a hint of timing, a splash of coincidence, and a whole gallon of serendipity. When our ceiling caved in from our demon washing machine, contractors and workers descended on our home. At first, I thought water damaged three rooms. Then we discovered ALL of the wood floors would have to... Continue Reading →
5 Things You Must Do for Your Birthday!
Hate celebrating your birthday? Always disappointed? I had a very Happy Birthday on the 11th and celebrated it BIG time this year. How? Easy. I depended on myself to have fun. 5 things you must do for your birthday: #1. Take control. Plan your day in advance. Waiting around for someone else to plan it... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Meme Found in Crested Butte
Danny and I biked on a trail through Crested Butte. As we rode out of town, we noticed a gathering of people taking pictures. We dropped our bikes, walked up to the cement post, and cracked up. I would love to meet the person who graffitied it. This is my kind of humor. If you... Continue Reading →
It’s a Valentine Blog Party!
Can you feel the LOVE? Be my Valentine and come to my blog party. I hope you'll dance along with my video too.
An Open Letter to New WordPress Bloggers
Dear New WordPress Bloggers, Thank you so much for following my blog! I'm so glad you've decided to become a part of my blogging community. Or have you... A few of you left comments. You are so good at what you do! That's exactly how you build a blogging community. You are on your way... Continue Reading →