Musings from Me on Kids, Preteens, and Teens

03/03/2024

I stopped blogging regularly in 2017. Got a part-time job, then a full-time job. Kids were getting older. Honestly, I had always been careful what I wrote about them on my blog, but I started to feel uncomfortable sharing stories about them on my blog. I mean their stories were not mine to share, you know? Also, I was mostly a product review blogger and it was getting harder to find stuff that anyone in my family wanted to listen to, watch, play with, or visit. I couldn't write a blog review unless my family had experienced the product. I mean who wants to read a mom's review of a kids' toy? No one.

I kept renewing my domain urls (.com, .net. org, .co, etc.), but reduced the number of domains from 18 to 3. I kept my web hosting. It was crickets from me from my last blog post on March 17, 2017, until I dusted off my blog in January 2023. Then I didn't write again until May/June.

In early January, I made a drastic work decision essential for my mental health and well-being. With 4 weeks to ponder life and everything else, I started blogging in earnest. I re-wrote posts in my draft folder, updated existing posts, fixed plugins, and more. I have posts scheduled weekly through the end of June.

I'm excited about this new chapter of blogging. When I started blogging in 2008 I was Musings from Me on Kids, Preteens, and Teens because I had one of each. Fast forward to 2024 and I have 2 young adults and 1 college student. This new phase of blogging will be all about me. While I'm reimaging my new focus, check out one of my family posts. This one is about travel disasters! https://musingsfromme.com/musings-on-england-travel-disasters/

I'm good at a lot but not planning a vacation, but that's why we have Dad Knows Better. Dad Knows Better is a pro at travel. Flights? He knows the day that flights are cheapest. Hotels? He has a knack for finding the best hotel in a sea of mediocrity. Tourist attractions? He books them

27/02/2024

I’m back! I put my blog on hold in 2017. I made a huge life decision. I quit my job in mid-January. It was time. Way past time to leave. Anyway onward and upward. I started a new job last Monday and I’m excited for the future. But I’m back writing.

I'm good at a lot but not planning a vacation, but that's why we have Dad Knows Better. Dad Knows Better is a pro at travel. Flights? He knows the day that flights are cheapest. Hotels? He has a knack for finding the best hotel in a sea of mediocrity. Tourist attractions? He books them

15/02/2024

I'm back! Did you miss me?! I "abandoned" my blog in 2017. Thanks for sticking around. I stopped blogging. Stopped posting to social media. Life got busy...but not that busy... Truthfully, my children were getting older and I was finding it harder and harder to write about them. My children's adventures weren't mine to share. I stopped blogging...found a part-time job and moved on. In 6 months or so, I found a full-time job and never gave a thought to my blog except for paying for webhosting and renewing my domain names. Here's one of latest posts on the college search for swimmers. Check it out! https://musingsfromme.com/the-college-tour-swimmer-style/

22/01/2023

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30/11/2021

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