Category Archives: Blogging

This category is for the craft of blogging and includes commentary on other bloggers.

My Blogging Journey

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

Strawberry Singh has a blogger challenge that triggered my urge to write a bit, its called “My Blogging Journey Challenge” (Check it yo!). Anyway, here’s my responses to the challenge. 1. Which electronic devices do you use to blog with? I … Continue reading →

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Six Years of Being Yordie Sands

Posted on February 16, 2014 by

It slipped right by me a couple days ago. I guess I was so wound-up in “Tomb Raider” that I forgot, but on February 14, 2008, this Being Yordie Sands blog began. In those days I was in that phase … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: “The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 12,000 times in 2013. If it were a … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Blog Meme?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Strawberry Singh has a lot of thought provoking posts. Several months ago she did one called “Why Do I Blog Meme?” and she encouraged fellow bloggers to give it a try themselves. Well, here I am and here it is. How long … Continue reading →

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Five Years of “Being Yordie Sands”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Ok, not exactly. The blog that became Being Yordie Sands started out as My Moveable Feast. You see, I lived near the Hemingway House on New Key West at the time. And I had a romantic notion that I was writing in the … Continue reading →

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1,000 Likes!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I found a cute surprise in my WordPress notices this morning, my blog has accumulated “1,000 Likes”! I know it’s not like I’m in the big time, but it feels good. I’m aware that some bloggers and readers feel that the … Continue reading →

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The Blog’s New Look

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

It you didn’t notice, Being Yordie Sands has a new look. It’s not a whole lot different than the old look but it has one feature I wanted, it’s wider and feels more spacious. At least that’s how I hope … Continue reading →

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