tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41447880132316292392024-03-18T21:33:47.368-07:00Sheri's journey. Surviving, Thriving and finding my Joy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.comBlogger714125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-58247529481574425492014-07-24T22:35:00.000-07:002014-07-24T22:35:13.954-07:00July 24, 2014 Reminder of my move.Just a reminder. You can now find my blog at http://survivingandbeyond.wordpress.com/. Hope to see you there!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-61440677910918633192014-07-18T21:12:00.001-07:002014-07-18T21:12:10.244-07:00July 18, 2014 #Movingday #shericonawayI am happy to report that, after over a week of frustration, I was not only able to set up my blog on WordPress (in preparation for linking it to my upcoming website), but I transferred all previous posts to my new site.
You can now find me at survivingandbeyond.wordpress.com
Thank you for the years of support, and I hope you continue to read my scribbles.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-48599759054123438172014-07-17T22:47:00.001-07:002014-07-17T22:47:23.528-07:00July 17, 2014 #Relationshipetiquette #shericonaway It has been many years since I have participated in a romantic relationship or have even dated. So when two people I considered friends broke up a few months ago, I made the mistake of trying to stay friendly with both, and ended up, for a very brief time, being sucked into the middle of their emotional upheavals. From that experience, I learned that the best place to be when two Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-59991376057185615012014-07-16T22:46:00.002-07:002014-07-16T22:46:52.194-07:00July 16, 2014 #Lessons learned by going through the process #shericonawayGetting back into a workout routine after taking an unplanned, month and a half hiatus is a contradiction.
On the one hand, it feels really good to get those muscles warmed up and pushing weight again, but on the other, the first couple of weeks can be rather painful. At this point, as I've now completed one chest and triceps workout and one back, biceps and shoulders workout, the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-17624917843503588592014-07-15T16:30:00.001-07:002014-07-15T16:30:20.512-07:00July 15, 2014 #Rituals : Man or beast, we all have them #shericonaway Admit it. In at least one area of your life, you have created a #ritual. It might be around breakfast or your bedtime preparations. Your dog might turn 2 1/2 times before settling down to sleep. Sometime, our #rituals are so consistent that others come to depend on them. But what happens when we change things up, either by intent or accident?
One of my particular #Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-55381938584972439142014-07-15T02:24:00.000-07:002014-07-15T02:24:22.145-07:00July 14, 2014 Working hard, napping hard #shericonaway This is more of a journal entry than a blog post tonight, so feel free to skip to the end if you wish.
The hot water wars are over! One of the plumbers I'd called yesterday called before 8 this morning, and by 11, I was back in business! (His estimate was among the more reasonable ones and as an added bonus, he could start right away!)
As I've gotten into the habit of sleepingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-28213080430964989012014-07-14T00:53:00.000-07:002014-07-14T00:53:06.433-07:00July 13, 2014 Trying a little bit o' this 'n that #ShericonawayAs you might have noticed if you've been following this blog, I've been trying various things to see if I can figure out what makes my readership go up or down. Last night, after a slow start, I ended up with a kind of persuasive piece. Though it did better than some, it was certainly not up to par compared to other posts. (about half as many hits as the one from the day before Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-14694612921865020742014-07-12T23:34:00.000-07:002014-07-12T23:34:11.370-07:00July 12, 2014 Unwinding from a long, busy, extra fun week #Shericonaway Sitting in front of the computer, unwinding from a fantastic night of dancing which was the culmination of an amazing week, I find my mind going in too many directions to even corral. As I scroll through my emails and Facebook, seeing so many people up in arms about this issue or that, I wonder if the fact that I'm not especially outraged over anything is an indication that I'm apathetic orAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-45226172905347285262014-07-11T17:35:00.011-07:002014-07-11T17:35:09.631-07:00July 11, 2014 Short and sweet or long and lazy? #SheriConawayRiding the train back to LA after an event filled week in San Diego, I have yet another opportunity to ponder what does and does not fly in the fickle world of blog readers.
Last night, being particularly tired after a killer #BradPaisley concert, I opted for a very brief post, primarily to get my gratitudes in. Today, when I check the stats, I find that readership is up Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-8409207527429303772014-07-11T00:47:00.001-07:002014-07-11T00:47:25.237-07:00July 10, 2014 At a loss for wordsI find myself at a loss for words tonight. It has been an interesting and eventful day, but I find that I need timne to process it all. I did, however, want to hold to my routine of sharinbg five gratitudes.
1. I am grateful for challenges which teach us to appreciate, even when it seems like we deserve to stomp our feet and rant and rave. It is the appreciation and acceptance Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-17543134282008222632014-07-10T00:56:00.000-07:002014-07-10T00:56:08.692-07:00July 9, 2014 A vist to #SeaWorld for #SheriConawayDay 2 of my San Diego adventure began quietly but delightfully with my daughter's yummy breakfast sandwiches on just out of the oven bagels with a bowl of fresh strawberries. We got some wonderful mother-daughter time in, just hanging out and chatting until my son-in-law returned from work, mid-morning. Then, the chatting adding another dimension.
I really love spending time with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-18029615850743968112014-07-08T22:21:00.001-07:002014-07-09T09:03:05.662-07:00July 8, 2014 Travels of #SheriConawayTonight, I'm reporting from...oh, wait, I guess "reporting" isn't really the appropriate word, is it.
Tonight, I'm blogging from my daughter's living room in beautiful San Diego while kittens, cats and puppies jingle jangle through the house. Everything must be investigated, sniffed, licked and tested for durability before anyone is allowed to rest.
I began today's adventure with a ride Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-34431897452913914712014-07-07T23:18:00.001-07:002014-07-07T23:18:16.844-07:00July 7, 2014 What a difference a day makes, in the world of #shericonawayLast week, I was a mess! I was overwhelmed with all of the things I need to accomplish, and at a loss for where to start.
Thankfully, I have some wonderful friends who know when to just take me by the hand and get my motor running so that I can go back into ADHD mode and run amok once again.
If creative people are a little insane, it's because of the business end of it all!
To say Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-10177882071829471462014-07-06T23:57:00.000-07:002014-07-06T23:57:41.477-07:00July 6, 2014 Being worthy of #trust. #SheriConawayEarly this morning I woke, as I often do, with Dylan curled around my head on my pillow. What was not so usual was that in my sleep, I had laid my hand on the pillow, and he was resting his cheek in my open palm.
Thinking about it as the day progressed, I found myself feeling awed by the unquestioning trust I have enjoyed over the years, both from my pets and, for awhile, from my children.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-68505333744538396722014-07-05T23:42:00.000-07:002014-07-06T11:30:45.703-07:00July 5, 2014 Blame it on the #hashtag. I find #inspiration in thin air these days.In spite of myself, I've gotten sucked into this dreadful hashtag business, (and, by the way, when did it go from being a pound sign or a number symbol to a hashtag? Am I getting too old for this nonsense?) I do have to admit that adding #shericonaway to everything is causing my blog posts to get more regular action. Nothing to write home about yet, but definitely, more action.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-11370364015783008782014-07-04T23:16:00.001-07:002014-07-05T15:24:45.421-07:00July 4, 2014 Doing the #webhosting cha chaIt seems that either something has changed at WordPress, or the information I received was incomplete. As I started to set up my website, I got to the page where they want you to select a plan, and the only thing the free plan offered was a blog!
Someone recommended going to Fatcow which, as it turns out, is running a promotion of $40 for the first year. BUT, then you have to installAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-70701529885096799562014-07-03T23:29:00.000-07:002014-07-03T23:29:50.727-07:00July 3, 2014 Putting June Gloom behind meAs I look back on the past month and realize that I spent the better part of it feeling under the weather, I know that the challenges I was given were for a reason. As is often the case, that reason is not yet apparent to me, and though I got all but the last 25 pages of my book edited during that time, my gym routine has died on the vine and I'm trying to catch up with my household chores.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-59908852194924332352014-07-02T23:12:00.003-07:002014-07-02T23:12:40.059-07:00July 2, 2014 The ebbs and flows of inspirationA week or so ago, I was so flooded with blog topics that I had to open a Word document to keep track of them.
Today, all of those topics are crossed off, and the day was so quiet (I spent a lot of time sleeping again) that I didn't get inspired by anything I saw or heard.
And yet, as a writer, I need to write something, anything, no matter how banal, simply to maintain my sanity andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-10846411189904374132014-07-01T15:58:00.000-07:002014-07-01T15:58:46.606-07:00July 1, 2014 Words, words, words...what do they really mean.I just finished reading a thread on Facebook which began when a friend posted her observation of a homeless man sitting on a freeway off ramp, talking on a smart phone. Her comment was nothing more than her observation of something which appeared on the surface to be somewhat absurd, and contained neither judgement nor social commentary.
What ensued was a lively, and at times, ugly Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-10444649939739071302014-07-01T01:32:00.000-07:002014-07-01T01:32:55.249-07:00June 30, 2014 Being predictable.As I'd hoped, my energy level was much improved today. As expected, I took advantage of it, and probably overdid it. But a week's worth of errands are done and I have all of the necessities for the next week or so.
I did pay the price, but not with pain or increased symptoms. My one hour meditation simply extended itself into a two hour meditation plus nap. MunchkinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-29292309228187420362014-06-30T00:27:00.000-07:002014-06-30T00:27:29.027-07:00June 29, 2014 Giving ourselves permission to healAs I loafed on the sofa tonight, playing games on my iPad and pretending to watch TV while the cats took turns demanding attention, I started to berate myself for another lazy unproductive day. Then, I stopped, and acknowledged the fact that my body has been subjected to nearly four weeks of viruses and infections, one of which is still doing its best to hang on.
Suddenly, the lazy, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-7111669442522459592014-06-27T22:34:00.001-07:002014-06-27T22:34:52.735-07:00June 27, 2014 The Ears Still Have It!I guess I spoke too soon the other day, but at least Blue Shield seems to have gotten my insurance figured out, and it only took them 6 1/2 months!
Last night, after another amazing night of dancing, I started feeling pressure in my left ear again. I put some drops in, and it seemed to help, but the last run pretty much depleted my supply so I knew that if it wasn't gone, I would Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-80245361637294687662014-06-26T23:38:00.000-07:002014-06-26T23:38:05.158-07:00June 26, 2014 The Journey ContinuesMy book is nearing completion (and even in the editing stage, it insists upon writing itself!), and the next step on my journey, or so I'm being told, is to create a website for the purpose of developing a "platform". (In layman's terms, that means a following who might be willing to shell out some cash to purchase my book.)
The website doesn't necessarily have to tie into my book, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-69053952603667094002014-06-25T23:05:00.000-07:002014-06-25T23:05:48.322-07:00June 25, 2014 A blog is dead if it gets less than 1000 hits a day??? Say it ain't so!I got an email today with the headline "Is Blogging dead?" and later read an article someone linked to Facebook that told me if my blog got less than 1000 hits a day it was going to die. WHAT?????
The article went on to say that in order to have a successful blog, you need to talk about things that are important to your readers, and you must have a target readership who you come to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144788013231629239.post-48895654099121320482014-06-24T19:26:00.001-07:002014-06-24T19:26:27.180-07:00June 24, 2014 Another reminder to be grateful for good healthNow that the only sign of my two weeks of misery is a persistent cough which, thankfully, comes and goes, I'm looking out at the world again, and what I see is making me rather ashamed of my whiny behavior over being housebound for the better part of two weeks with nobody to make me chicken soup. (ok, the last part is a bit over the top, but I'm glad I was alone because I was rather a pill Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com0