Some of you may have noticed that I have been rather quiet this year regarding my website postings. Don’t worry, I haven’t abandoned the site. I’ve simply been dealing with a lot of other things going on in my life and haven’t had much time to devote to posting as I did last year.
Summer 2010 Update
Written by smiles on August 1st, 2010Sex Sells
Written by smiles on April 14th, 2010If anyone ever tells you that sex doesn’t sell, don’t believe them. I have been blogging here for over a year with minimal results… last week I posted a new website to create an online portfolio for my modeling experience. It is not even complete yet, but I decided to announce it anyway. On the first day there were well over twice as many hits on the site than any one day at my busiest here on this site that has been up and running for over a year. On the third day I had over six times as many hits…
Blog Update
Written by smiles on April 13th, 2010Recently I created a new website to showcase my modeling portfolio. As I have become familiar with the new template that I’ve wanted to work with, I have been thinking about the changes I’d like to make here on this site. I’ve also noticed the difference in traffic when comparing the two sites even though the other is not yet complete. It’s been on my mind that I need to make some decisions about how I want to present this site better.
Everything is not mapped out yet for the changes I want to make and I need to complete the other site first. I just wanted to update everyone that I am writing again after a lull for a few months while I’ve taken care of personal business. As soon as everything is presentable on the other site I will begin working again here, making things more niche specific and less random.
Climbing Mountains
Written by smiles on February 7th, 2010When setting goals for your life, have you ever considered when you reach the goals to be like reaching the pinnacle on a mountain top? Do you want to get to the top as fast as you can so you can see the view from the highest point? Or do you enjoy the hike up, taking in the scenery along the way? Do you consider accomplishing them all as reaching only the highest peak such as Mt. McKinley? Or do you visualize a whole chain of mountains such as the Appalachians or the Rockies as being the high points of your whole lifetime?
Being Thankful
Written by smiles on November 29th, 2009The following is a message I just sent out to everyone in my Facebook Group Studio di Mare. For those of you who have not yet joined my group I did not want you to miss my message so I am posting it here (and it will auto-post to my Facebook Notes too).
Quack Like a Duck or Soar Like an Eagle
Written by smiles on November 17th, 2009I love reading inspirational stories and parables on self-improvement. It’s one of the tricks I use to keep myself in an almost constant state of being in a positive mindset and to help get me out of any funky mood I might find myself in when faced with stressful situations. On my Twitter account I have created a list of people that I follow who are often tweeting inspirational messages. On my iGoogle homepage I have an application that gives me rotating inspirational quotes and in my RSS reader I follow several blogs devoted to self-improvement. I also have great friends that forward on emails with wonderful stories. Tonight I received a new one that I’ve not read before and I’d like to share it with you.
Book Announcement
Written by smiles on November 16th, 2009More and more I have been told lately that I should write a book. Seeing that people enjoy hearing my stories of adventures I’ve been on and reading the personal compliments and feedback on blog posts I have written, I decided that it is time to take everyone’s suggestion and make something of it…
Facing Your Fears
Written by smiles on November 15th, 2009The other day I wrote a post called Help Wanted that revealed one of my biggest fears and exposed my own personal financial situation. I’ve questioned myself about whether or not that was a smart move. What was my motivation for doing that and revealing what many could consider to be such a private part of my life? Please allow me to explain….
Help Wanted
Written by smiles on November 12th, 2009…What I’m about to share with you now is going to reveal one of my biggest fears that I have been facing lately…
Bucket List
Written by smiles on November 1st, 2009Since watching the movie “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and filling out some random Facebook Bucket List Questionnaire that someone else made up for you to check off items, I have looked at my own life and the many adventures I’ve been on and the items that I’ve accomplished so far in this life. I recall back to the days in middle school when my classmates and I would create “Slam Books”, a notebook somewhat similar to a Bucket List that asked for answers to a bunch of random questions, and pass them around to fill out until we were caught by our teachers. Rather than check off the tasks I have completed from someone else’s Bucket List, I’ve decided to create my own. Really, who wants to laugh until milk or some other beverage has come out of their nose? I have many other more interesting accomplishments that I’d rather boast about and challenge myself to, and they are less painful or embarrassing… (continued)