Good Morning, Everyone!
The castle is offering a 2 For 1 Special, good ONLY for TODAY.
2 posts by TheEmpress for the price of one.
Sometimes, wondrous events line up just so...that you couldn't have planned them this way. On these days, I wish I had bought lottery tickets. Alas, we don't know of the cosmic alignment of planets and stars when they are in our favor, until we are in the thick of it.
Today finds me doubly blessed. When I prepare a post, it's with all of you in mind. You are the ones I write for. With this inspiration, it becomes easy for the words to come. With you in mind, I will never run out of words.
A post I've written for The Lady Bloggers Society is being featured there today. I talk about "Finding Your Blog's Focus." Come over, and please let me know what your thoughts are on what I say, and tell me what your blog voice is, and how you found it.
Also, a post I created for The Blogger's Concierge has been placed on the calendar there for today. (As I said, doubly blessed). I speak of "My Most Difficult Blogging Moment". Come see how my lovely lady bloggers came to my rescue that day, shields and swords and all.
As I said, perfect alignment due to the sweet inspiration of you all.
Thank you, to all of you, for giving me someone to write for.
[cue Madonna....wrap tights around head....and...SING IT!]
This one goes out to my ladies! The ones who inspire me and bring out the best in me!
You must be my lucky star
Cause you shine on me wherever you are
Starlight Starbright
First star I see tonight...
Truly hope to see you there and there, and hear what you have to say at The Lady Bloggers Society and The Blogger's Concierge.
xooxoo
I'm just sitting here with my mouth slaggin open. You have a twin. I know you do. You write while she cooks, homeschools, comments on all of our blogs, works at farmer's markets and likely runs a few triathalons too for good measure. I am bowing down before your impressiveness Oh Empress. And... to think I was I was going to write this comment on yesterday's post.
ReplyDeleteLove ya,
Dana
I definitely lack focus, it's a brain thing. (actually, a lack of brain thing)
ReplyDeleteGreat article on Lady Bloggers today! I really appreciate the tips and advice since I am new to the blog world. I find I have to constantly remind myself of my focus, because there is so much to be overwhelmed with. You are super funny, I love that!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good week for you, eh? I'm heading for the bed, but I will catch up on those posts in the morning!
ReplyDeleteOK, off to hither and yon to check out guest posts . . .
ReplyDeleteGreat post today! All about focus. So true.
ReplyDeleteLook at you go. And thanks for the push, I am going to try and get in on this...No velvet ropes holding this Ma back! Congrats babe, you rock.
ReplyDeleteLots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
www.mawhats4dinner.com
As you wish... heading on over.
ReplyDeleteI loved your post. Now I gotta go to the other spot.
ReplyDeleteMadonna's stuck in my head now (not that that's a BAD thing)
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be reading those posts later. Especially the focus one!
WOW!! One busy mama. It's your day to shine!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Now I'll go check out those posts and try to absorb as many info as I can :D
ReplyDeleteHow fab. Off to check them out.
ReplyDeleteand that would be *darn not darb. lol
ReplyDeleteYou are simply awesome! everyone just adores you and for good reason. you are the Empress for darb good reason. xoxo
ReplyDeleteOff I go! what a fun day for you!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are all over the blogosphere today! Good for you, off to visit your features.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You're very busy but I'm sure you're having fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are a busy blogger today. You're everywhere. :) I'm dropping in from LBS and have subscribed via e-mail. I adore your humor, and plus I'm a writer, so I like to ease drop into peoples lives for inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to drop by again soon.
Truly, you are EVERYWHERE!
ReplyDeletefor some reason I'm now singing "Holiday"
ReplyDeletecompletely unrelated, isn't it.
haha look at you!! i'm headed over :)
ReplyDeleteGreat posts. I love the Finding your Focus post. I have no idea how to create focus on my blog. I blog about what comes to my head when I hit the "new post" button. I'm not even sure how to focus a personal blog, since it's just my life. I have some brainstorming to do.
ReplyDeleteOh Fairy Blogmother, I don't know how you do it all!
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't have been surprised when you said you know of Christine. Of course you do! You have a radar for these things.
I've been to the Concierge this morning. I'll be right over to the other site.
So glad you are getting around in the blogosphere our Empress!
ReplyDeleteSo, are you going to start dressing like 1980's Madonna too? Huh? Huh??
Oh see, now this is a song I don't mind having stuck in my head.
ReplyDeleteMy blog voice, eh? Are we sure we want to know about MY blog voice?
Heading over......
ReplyDeleteyou are a wonder! being able to post here plus two other places today?!?! wow! you have energy, ideas, and words to share! i will check them out!
ReplyDeleteYay! It's an Empress BOGO!
ReplyDeleteI read your post at Lady Bloggers and enjoyed it. I can RELATE. I think it took me a whole year to find my voice. Better late than never.
ReplyDeleteHi. I'm your newest follower! Just read you over at TBC. Can't wait to pour through your blog ...
ReplyDeleteI LOVED reading both your posts. This is not just a comment you leave for the formality of it, to kind of say, "Yes, I've visited you today. Make sure you come back and visit me." Oh no.
ReplyDeleteI feel like you were talking to me today through those posts. I connected, so well. I've felt good to meet with you today, friend!
Congratulations! I can't wait to check your posts out. And it doesn't surprise me in the least that everyone wants your voice on their blog.
ReplyDeleteps - Love the Lucky Star rendition. You know I have a special place for any kind of musical reenactment.
terrific advice on finding one's focus. be something most of the time, but one can still be anything every once in a while. i also think it's key to allow one's self to make missteps, as you note. i think it's really the only way to find our voices, to find what satisfies us and what appeals to others as well. it's usually the same thing, as our authentic voices are usually tapped into our unique creative energy.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job. Between the two posts you have more than 200 comments! When you write, bloggers read!
ReplyDeleteBoth were terrific reads and very helpful. Congrats on being invited to guest blog.
jj
Wow, you're actually a triple threat today!
ReplyDeleteYou're everywhere! I already saw you at the Lady Blogger's site - I have to check out the concierge.
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic posts on both blogs!!! How cool are you?!?!!! Wooo hooo to yoooou!
ReplyDeletealright, you got me heading in two directions...see you there...
ReplyDeleteI should head on over there because I'm totally going down the toilet ... blogwise. It is a summer thing!
ReplyDeleteYou go, Empress! Can't wait to see you over at those two sites. Mwah!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Random Recycling and the kind words. I love the topic of branding and maybe I should attempt a formalized post about it.
ReplyDeleteBest, Emily
I'm so totally used to being pulled in many directions all at once, I got your back baby! As for Friday, holy crap, you so read my mind, I am TOTALLY putting up Friday Funny blog up later tonight so I can enjoy MY holiday!! Sweet, win/win chickie!! But I'll missss yoouuuuuu!!! :-(
ReplyDelete:-D
hello, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI just read your post on the Blogger's Concierge about your first negative comment. It is so true how you can feel completely deflated one minute from something that happened in bloggyland, and turn around and find such a network of support and encouragement. Great post!
ReplyDeleteAlexandra, I just read these two posts now and thought I'd respond here.
ReplyDeleteThey were great posts, great topics! I so agree with you on the importance of finding your "focus" and voice. I struggled with this so much, which was part of the reason it took me so long to launch my blog. I'd read other blogs and let each one influence me - I enjoy irreverent blogs, then feel that mine needs to be that way too. Then I'd read something more serious and sentimental and think, oh, maybe that is me. It's the blogging equivalent to being 15 and not knowing who you are and following the crowd. It's still a struggle for me, but I'm letting my fingers do the talking and seeing where they take me. As long as people are reading and responding positively, and I am feeling that I can be who I am, then I need to be comfortable being myself!
And I still remember that post you wrote after your first negative comment - that was the first time we had met! Alex wrote about the overall topic and I think linked to your blog maybe, and that is how I found you. All bad things result in something good - yes!