I know people are reading my posts (because I can see my stats lol) but yet no one is following. What do you look for in a blog for it to be "follow worthy"?
I know I'm not full of fun and excitement, but I'm still trying to figure all this out. It doesn't break my heart that I don't have followers since I didn't start this blog for a popularity contest, but I'm curious.
On another note I finished a book the other day called "Pandora's Daughter" by Iris Johanson. I thought it was a good book. Has anyone else read it?
I am a book lover who wants to share my love of books with others. Read N' Reviews can be found on many different social media platforms and I welcome you to like, follow and join me. Links are posted on the About Me page. My blogs contains my TBR (to be read) list, reviews of books I've already read and other book related stuff. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Weather
It's funny how the weather can determine moods of some people. Take for instance today. It's overcast with a forecast of storms. I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open at work. Nothing sounds better than crawling back in bed and catching up on some much needed sleep.
It doesn't help that I started reading a new book today "The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham and it just hasn't caught my interest yet. Only 29 pages in and it was hard getting thru those.
Has anyone else read it? Did you enjoy it? Does it get better?
It doesn't help that I started reading a new book today "The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham and it just hasn't caught my interest yet. Only 29 pages in and it was hard getting thru those.
Has anyone else read it? Did you enjoy it? Does it get better?
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Rise and Shine.....or simply just rise
I'm not a morning person, never have been. So when I have to get up early for any reason I'm usually not all "bright eyed and bushy tailed". Where did that saying even come from? People don't have tails.
Anyways, it's hard to get out of bed some mornings. Especially mornings like today where the sky is all overcast making sleep want to stay even longer. The decision that I must make is to either just get out of bed and be grouchy, which is so easy to do. Or I can think about at least 1 good thing I will see or do today to make it worthwhile to get out of bed.
I've got housework and running around to do today. What's so good about that? Well can crank up the radio and listen to my favorite music while driving so there's a plus! It's no a big one, but it's little things in life that we have to appreciate.
So even though the weather is gloomy this morning let me work on getting my shine on.
Anyways, it's hard to get out of bed some mornings. Especially mornings like today where the sky is all overcast making sleep want to stay even longer. The decision that I must make is to either just get out of bed and be grouchy, which is so easy to do. Or I can think about at least 1 good thing I will see or do today to make it worthwhile to get out of bed.
I've got housework and running around to do today. What's so good about that? Well can crank up the radio and listen to my favorite music while driving so there's a plus! It's no a big one, but it's little things in life that we have to appreciate.
So even though the weather is gloomy this morning let me work on getting my shine on.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Being your own boss
Growing up I always wanted to own my own store. My grandmother was a small business owner and I learned a lot about resale from her when I was quite young. Almost all of my jobs I've ever held involved some type of sale/retail position.
I was beyond excited when I decided last Nov. 2015 to take a leap and open my own store Affordable Babies Clothing & Supplies currently located at 105 E Albany St in Herkimer, NY. Feel free to check out our Facebook page.
I didn't expect to become rich overnight and that was certainly a good thing. It's been almost 8 months and although business has been steady for the most part, it needs to be more.
I find myself wondering some days if it's really worth being open. Getting your name out is hard. Trying to get people to understand that shopping at a small, locally owned business instead of Walmart is even harder.
I've done word of mouth, ads in the newspaper, ads and promotions. Nothing seems to make a difference. I keep my fingers crossed that I'll have a really good month and be able to have the extra money to advertise on the radio or even TV. I never believe the saying "It takes money to make money" more than I do now.
I will try to keep my head up and a smile on my face since many people never even get the chance to live out their dream. It may not last forever, but at least I can say I tried.
Moral of my story.....it's not how long a dream lasts, but how it makes you feel while you are living it.
I was beyond excited when I decided last Nov. 2015 to take a leap and open my own store Affordable Babies Clothing & Supplies currently located at 105 E Albany St in Herkimer, NY. Feel free to check out our Facebook page.
I didn't expect to become rich overnight and that was certainly a good thing. It's been almost 8 months and although business has been steady for the most part, it needs to be more.
I find myself wondering some days if it's really worth being open. Getting your name out is hard. Trying to get people to understand that shopping at a small, locally owned business instead of Walmart is even harder.
I've done word of mouth, ads in the newspaper, ads and promotions. Nothing seems to make a difference. I keep my fingers crossed that I'll have a really good month and be able to have the extra money to advertise on the radio or even TV. I never believe the saying "It takes money to make money" more than I do now.
I will try to keep my head up and a smile on my face since many people never even get the chance to live out their dream. It may not last forever, but at least I can say I tried.
Moral of my story.....it's not how long a dream lasts, but how it makes you feel while you are living it.
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