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A to Z Reflections

5/4/2015

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This year, for the first time, I took part in an A to Z Challenge. To write an alphabetical post every day for the month of April.

It was excellent to get back to writing.
I liked my subject matter - positive affirmations.
I liked my Sunday's off - a day of rest.

I am not terribly good at writing posts ahead of time. I might have a plan, a word I like, and then, real life taps me on the shoulder, and I needed to adapt my subject matter to that.

So, in many ways, my organic writing took a backseat to writing with a purpose. Interestingly, although I had done this kind of writing before - Rumi for a month, Dave Matthews for a week, pages from the book, "Words of Wisdom for Women" for a month - this particular challenge was as hard as it was easy. Seriously, the letter "X" is a pain in the ass.

I loved reading new blogs. I have added quite a number of them to my Feedly feed for my day of frenzied reading - usually one Sunday a month where I read every post in succession.

I didn't see any significant upswing in readers as a result of the challenge. My one suggestion for next year would be to have the blog categories separated up front and have the sign up be via the blog category. For example, I am a lifestyle blogger. I love to read other lifestyle bloggers. If we were all together, I could start there and then bounce to the other types out there - writers, photographers, etc.

It's been a fun exercise and I am already thinking about next year; that equals success.

I write for myself with the hopes that someone else might connect with it. It makes my heart happy.

Thanks for coming along for the journey!

xo

PS - music today - this was the first song that popped into my head when the theme for today was revealed. Knowing the lyrics but never really listening to them, I didn't realize how sad it was...
Reflections of
The way life used to be
Reflections of
The love you took from me

https://youtu.be/lhH-iNk1ZV8
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Stepheny Houghtlin link
5/4/2015 08:34:52 am

I didn't find you during the challenge, but through your reflection. I LOVE your idea of signing up directly into a category. Because I am a writer I started with those who categorized themselves as (WR) It is such a large list, looking at the category helps me get at it. I'm sure they feel looking down the list is the same things, but I like your thought of doing some tweaking that aspect.

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Maggie ~ TGHR
5/4/2015 12:56:15 pm

Stephany,

Thanks so much for stopping by! I, of course, headed your way as well. There are just not enough hours in the day to get to all the blos I wanted to.

Next year, I will be a tad bit better organized!

xo

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Cathy Kennedy link
5/4/2015 09:09:46 pm

Maggie, Thank you stopping by my little place after visiting Sephaneny's site. What a perfect song title o use for your post theme!The post challenge connections are ever bit as important as the ones during the task (which you already know I didn't do too well with). I REALLY wished that I knew you were in the music category (or did sign up for this class?) Anywho, writing for yourself with the hopes of sharing with others is pretty much what I do, too. Blogosphere is a wonderful community to connect with others who share the same passion. Knowing that you used music as part of your theme, then I'm go to invite you to join Monday's Music Moves Me (I use to co-host this little hop) and Saturday Songsuasion (I started) to help grow your readership. For now, I'm going to go through your archives from last month to check out some of your posts. Perhaps, we can connect on a regular basis. Like I said, Blogosphere is a wonderful community filled with lots of talented, sweet individuals who make my day just a little more special. Have fun with reading other reflection posts!

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Maggie ~ TGHR
5/7/2015 03:20:44 am

Cathy,

I will look forward to hearing from you regarding your music themes. I appreciate the invite. :-)

xo

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Susan Says link
5/5/2015 12:29:00 am

I didn't find you during the challenge and now I'll look for you on the roadtrip. I've seen other suggestions similar to yours about categories so we'll have to think about that. Congrats on finishing.

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Entrepreneurial Goddess link
5/7/2015 03:11:59 am

Hello there.
Congratulations on completing the challenge! I did manage to stumble across your blog since your number was amongst those I had already visited. I like your mirror image and the song you chose is one I really like by Miss Ross. Funny, we sometimes only hear what we want to hear, and what we thought we originally heard can be completely different to what we hear when we truly listen. ;-)
Thanks for sharing.

http://entrepreneurialgoddess.blogspot.com

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Mary Burris link
5/10/2015 01:16:24 pm

Congrats on completing the A to Z Challenge! Looking forward to next year! See you on the Road Trip!

Mary @ Jingle Jangle Jungle

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Paula link
5/16/2015 09:33:55 am

I didn't find you during the challenge but today you are on my list as I plunge into the Road Trip. I am a lifestyle blogger too. I also wish they could separate it by categories (although I forgot to put my category in when I signed up) Hope to see you out and about. I am bookmarking you today.

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Henry Hanson link
12/22/2020 09:59:11 pm

Awesoome blog you have here

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Bird Removal Plano link
7/8/2022 12:00:43 pm

Greatt post

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