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Category Archives: Blogging & Writing
Trying to Blog using the WordPress App
My blog has become a ghost town of sorts. I know I’ve left it alone and I can almost see the tumble weeds blowing in the desolate space. Trying to get the momentum going again. And since I’ve found it … Continue reading
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Tagged app, blogging, GoDaddy, habit, personal, WordPress, writing
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Need to Get Inspired Again
My blog has been feeling tired and I have a desire to make it fresh again. My family members have commented that it’s mostly pictures and less of my thoughts. I really have been slacking. Well more a sense of … Continue reading
Blog Visitors
WordPress Stats gives me some insight that most of my readers are from Singapore followed by the US and than Malaysia. These are stats for slightly more than half a year (2015) since we’ve crossed into July already.
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Tagged blogging, stats, views, views by country, WordPress
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Tracking Unique Visitors
Since my WordPress Official Jetpack Stats went a bit wonky, I added a new Stats Counter that shows me unique visitors. This is the data I got so far. If you’re on WordPress you can search and install this free … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, jetpack, stats, unique visitors, wordpress plugin, Wordpress Stats
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Blog Traffic
I am only able to view my WordPress Stats through the free WordPress.com site. Don’t quite know why, but since my last update I can’t seem to access it from my WordPress.org site on a domain bought from Go Daddy. … Continue reading
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Tagged blog stats, blogging, Go Daddy, motivation, viewership, views, Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org
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Unique Visitors vs Visits
I decided to not bother with my WordPress stats for the moment as I am unable to access it and I loathe and suck at figuring out tech code stuff. Maybe it will teach me to be less obsessed with … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, hits, stats, unique visitors, unique visits, visits
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Excited to Have Reached 2 Million Views
So glad I didn’t completely abandon the blog. Hoping to revive it and so grateful for readers who remained loyal even though I went missing for weeks at a time. Thank you so much.
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Tagged 2 million hits, 2 million views, blog, blogging, readers
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My 2014 Blog Report
I’m excited that I’m able to now connect to my free WordPress Site even though I’ve got my own domain. This allows me to get even better stats like my 2014 report. Glad to see that even though I thoroughly … Continue reading
Feeling Bloated After All the Holiday Feasting
Since I’m feeling unwell at home, the best use I can make of my time is to update my blog with long overdue posts. Hope to get the blog current before the New Year. I also want to feel better … Continue reading
Too Busy to Blog
The blog has always been on my mind, but lately I have been just too busy to blog or even to read a book. Often we need to take time out to focus on other tasks that we have to … Continue reading
Haven’t Blogged in Ages & I’ll Now Blog About Spicy Ramen
Miss it but confess that it’s hard to get back on the saddle. I’ve lost the momentum and now understand why there are so many bloggers out there who decide to just stop writing. Maintaining a blog is quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Food in Singapore, Singapore Living
Tagged Buta God, Ramen, spicy
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Feels Like I Have Abandoned the Blog
My partner keeps asking me why I haven’t been updating my blog. Apart from the computer that keeps crashing and the tiny font on the iphone that’s hurting my eyes, my wifi being down (yup, excuses), I just basically lost … Continue reading
Been Stuck, & About Those Library Books I Need to Return Pronto
The words haven’t been stuck but I’ve been reluctant to share what’s on my mind as it all seems just too self-indulgent or worried my private thoughts may be misconstrued. Now and then I do get depressed and anxious over … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged anxiety, blogging, books, library, personal, research, stuck, thoughts, travel, writing
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Thank You
You make me want to continue blogging. Thank you for reading and commenting. It’s really encouraging.
My Blog: Things to Focus On
1. Be Real, Humble, & Down to Earth 2. Find & Focus on Happiness 3. Document Memories for the Future 4. Aim towards improvement, but don’t wait for perfection before hitting the publish button or my blog will be blank … Continue reading
The Little Things in Life & Happiness
I find that when I write I tend to appreciate the little things in life more. When you don’t record things down they tend to get lost and you don’t appreciate them as fully. Well for me at least. I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Health & Wellness
Tagged gratitude, happiness, journal, music, writing
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Getting Back into Writing Mode
I need to repeat this to myself – “Just write. It doesn’t have to be perfect”. And I’m lucky I have a very forgiving audience. Somehow when I was writing a lot in the past it came easy to me … Continue reading
Celine: An Amazing Blogger
I have such admiration for her writing and courage to write about her painful life experiences. You have to read Celine’s life stories. So heartfelt, I think like me you can’t help being deeply moved and rooting for her all … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Singapore Living
Tagged blogger, Life, personal, strength, writer
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Thanks for Sticking By
I have been tardy with the blogging due to lack of inspiration. I’m an all or nothing person. When I do something I tend to go all out, and when I stop I just go to zilch. I need to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged blogging, David Sedaris, first words, nieces, thank you, thoughts
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Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed
With life and with blogging I’ve just been feeling overwhelmed. So much I want to do and not enough time. Time is just so fleeting and before I know it, it’s dark and I’m still up, not getting sufficient sleep. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged blogging, email, fleeting, hobby, overwhelmed, personal, thoughts, Time, work
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Thanks for the Comments
Even though I haven’t been blogging much lately I do check in on comments. It’s always sweet to receive them. So a big thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a thought or a tip about something … Continue reading →