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When it came time for me to start blogging again, I found myself paralyzed. I was trapped by the belief that my blog had to be unique, that it had to have a defined theme, and that it had to be appealing to everyone. After some time scouring Google for advice, I realized that if all I did was worry and plan, I would spend forever worrying and planning and never get to writing. From that realization, I've decided to display my blog writing guidelines here for everyone to see, but especially for me to see when I come here to write. ~1~ Blog about what is appealing to YOU. Don't worry about anyone else. ~2~ Allow yourself to WRITE! Don't restrain yourself to one voice, one writing style, one genre, or one topic area. ~3~ Throw out the fear of maintaining a consistent theme. Blog about your passions, interests, fancies, inspirations, opinions, musings, curiosities, ramblings, and loves. ~4~ Explore, experiment, and have fun! So, this is my solution. A blog about anything and everything that sparks my interest.  The title is inspired by the quote at the bottom of this introduction. Everything you love, even for a short time, becomes part of you. Our experiences and perception of the world is colored by those things we love and have loved, whether those things are  or not. This blog will be a place to house those passions and curiosities. Please enjoy! "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them, and every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -Anonymous ![Merit Badge in Aloha
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Only the most selfless, dedicated person would come up with an idea like an Aloha MB. But then, from all those things you do on WDC and we know you're doing out in the world, it's what we should have known you'd do. You've always been working to make things better and help people, animals, and places. Maybe the badge should have your picture so everyone knows a real example of Aloha.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Aloha-2171989_14.gif) Cover image by Jessica Woulfe
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Well! Happy 2019, everybody! We made it!  I think it’s important at the start of anything to reflect back on how you got to that point. It helps to put things in perspective, which I find especially helpful since I tend to worry about small stuff and get stuck in the difficulties of the “now,” but forget the strength I’ve had to overcome the difficulties of the past. So, I saw someone else do this, and I liked it enough to do it myself  Condensing a year into only a few sentences is hard enough, but it also forces you to pick out the most important moments that shaped your story. Below is my paragraph reflection on 2018.  I started off 2018 in an internship making $5 an hour, working like a mad-woman to prove myself and build myself a position with the organization. It was more work than I thought I could handle, but I relied on my strengths and was honest with myself, which led to me proving myself valuable enough to be hired in September into the position I created. Now, at 24, I hold the position title of Coordinator working at the intersection of my community and the environment, which is something I’ve always wanted to do. Outside of work, my year has been intellectually fulfilling with taking graduate classes online, jumping back into WDC, and completing my first ever NaNoWriMo novel. I am also very proud of myself for losing 20lbs in the last three months. Overall, words that characterize my 2018 are: perseverance, engagement, grit, ingenuity, honesty, and growth. Here’s to an even better 2019! And now, to start my year off on a good foot, I’ve got some goals for January! Review:  15 for "Anniversary Reviews"  (8/15 done) 12 for "SuperTower Review Room MB Rewards" 10 for "Invalid Item" 10 for "SugarCube's Monthly Random Contest!!" Read: “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold Write Product Review for "CLOSED!The Monthly Reading Challenge" : "A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There" “A Jar of Hearts" by Jennifer Hillier Write Product Review for "CLOSED!The Monthly Reading Challenge" : "Jar of Hearts" “A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking Write Product Review for "CLOSED!The Monthly Reading Challenge" : "A Brief History of Time" Enter Contests: "Plot Support - Results announced!" or "Invalid Item" for January "The Contest Challenge" "Invalid Item" for August "The Contest Challenge" January "a very Wodehouse challenge" Blog entry about what I am a grandmaster of Blog entry about what I want to be a grandmaster of 500 word summary of five grandmasters in history Story/poem using chess pieces as characters "Dear Me: Official WDC Contest" "The Prompt Me Contest" at least 3 times "Invalid Item" at least 3 times "Invalid Item" at least once "SugarCube's Monthly Random Contest!!" at least onceContinue Regular Commitments: Jan 16-18 review crediting for "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Jan 19-20 Raid review crediting for "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Sleep and update "Habit Heroes " every morning: "Emily - Sign up and Tracking for January" General administration, prompting, and judging for the "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS"   Here I come, 2019!~~~Emily  |
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