Interview with Dee Ann from “Shoestrings End”
“Shoestrings End”
I started blogging because I felt the need for a creative outlet. I decided to blog about children’s literature because as a former preschool teacher I developed a love for children’s books and now that I’m not teaching anymore and my kids are grown I needed an excuse to read all of the books that I love. So I began my first blog Wondersome StoryTime. Then I was having so much fun that I wanted to share some of the fun ways that we function as a one income household so I started Shoestrings End.
Since November 2007
I blog about our family, ways that we save money and still live a grand and glorious lifestyle. I especially love to post about recipes that my family loves and are inexpensive to make. This summer, 2008, we are planning a wedding so there will be lots of posts about our Shoestring Wedding.
The best advice that I have received – be patient!
Sometimes it seems as if no one is reading what I write and then suddenly I will get a comment from a complete stranger and I think, “Wow, I’m not just sending this out to empty syberspace.” It’s a great feeling.
Yes, please!
Much of my readership is from friends and family. I hope that they are passing the blog along to their friends and they to their friends and so on.
I’m just beginning to learn about forums. A whole new blogging adventure!
At least a couple of hours a day, sometimes more (a lot more!)
This may sound silly, but I don’t blog on weekends. If I don’t make myself take a couple of days away from the computer I become obsessive.
I’m a little embarrassed to admit this but I first heard about blogging on Good Morning America and I had to ask my husband what it was. My brother had a blog but I didn’t understand how it worked.
Children, family, books, faith, the miracles that surround us everyday. A line from Elizabeth Barrett Browning says:
“Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes…”
That inspires me.
Yes,
Wondersome StoryTime – a resource for parents and teachers to help introduce the wonders of children’s literature.
http://www.wondersomestorytime.com
The Most Wondersome StoryTime – Creative ways to teach God’s true stories, the most wondersome stories of all.
http://www.themostwondersomestorytime.blogspot.com
I find it so wonderful to put my thoughts and experiences into words. So often the important things just float around in my brain. When I blog I am able to give credibility to the thoughts, people, and events that make me who I am.
I enjoy reading what other bloggers write as well. Blogging offers a unique educational resource, a chance to learn from others and learn about others.
