TINKERING WITH WORDPRESS 🛠️🤔😥🫤 UPDATE
On Friday, I happily relayed the news that I installed the Jetpack (wordpressdotcom) comment form, to make it easier for those using the WordPress reader. Best of all, I was excited to […]
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TINKERING WITH WORDPRESS 🛠️🤔😥👌 #BloggingCommunity
To my WordPress friends: Over the past year, I’ve made many new blogging connections and I’m thrilled about that! What’s not so thrilling is that my self-hosted wordpress.org site seems to be […]
#MondayMusings OF AN OLD BROAD | EPISODE 5: IN THE YEAR 2025…🔮🤖 #MusicMonday #4m
Can you believe the new millennium is already a quarter of a century old?! 😲 When I hear “2025”, my thoughts turn to a favourite song from 1969. Note the lyrics. Given […]
2024: YEAR IN PICTURES 🖼️ #SundayStills #Photography #WordlessWednesday 📷📱 PLUS BLOG RECAP 💻
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Terri Webster Schrandt‘s blogfest theme this week and next (Dec. 29-Jan. 5) is our 2024 year-end review in photos. [Click on photos to view original size and read the captions.][Blog posts […]
BLOGGING BREAK NOTICE 💻 | AUG.-NOV. POST SUMMARY 📅
In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a roundup of this year’s posts from August to November. Comments remain open, and I’ll respond accordingly. Check out some scintillating content from my […]
TAG, YOU’RE IT! 🫵 | 💻 A BLOGGING QUESTIONNAIRE 💻
Let’s keep this going! 🫵Tagging anyone who would like to write about their own blogging journey. (no time limit!) If you accept the tag, please let me know in comments and add […]
BLOGGING BREAK ☀️ AND ROUNDUP – 📅 2024 SO FAR 📅
In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a roundup of this year’s published posts. Comments remain open. WordPress bloggers please note: If you are using the Jetpack mobile app to read […]
APRIL ALREADY?! 😲 BLOGGING NEWS AND VIEWS 📰💻
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the 4th month of the new year! That’s good news for those of us in the northern hemisphere who don’t like winter. Although we’ve had […]
BLOG ROUNDUP AND UPDATE
Greetings to all my blogging friends! It’s been a less than stellar year for me in the blogosphere, as I can’t seem to regain the mojo to keep it up on a […]
FOR YOUR HOLIDAY READING PLEASURE!
May you all enjoy the holiday season.** Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year! Thank you for your support. ♥ Regular blog activities will resume in the new year. I’m […]
BLOG ROUNDUP – SEPT. AND OCT., 2022
Just in case you missed something. 😉 First, a visit to The Canadian National Exhibition, after a two-year hiatus: Read More ► Next, a trip back in time for some 1960s Sweet […]
WEBSITE WOES!
Oh, the “joys” of owning a self-hosted website!😕 (Well, to be fair, I mostly love being a “webmaster, ” just not when things go wonky. It’s a great learning experience, though!) Weird […]
BLOG ROUNDUP – MAY 30 TO AUG. 29, 2022
Just in case you missed something. 😉 Attempting a comeback on May 30, after a 2.5 month hiatus:Read More ► On June 6, there was a #FunWithWords repeat. We collect a lot […]
LAZY SUMMER
On May 30, I wrote about coming back to the Blogosphere. While intentions were good, it seems I haven’t been able to get into a regular groove. Not only that, I broke […]
HELLO, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
Well, that’s just silly, because I KNOW several of my blogging friends aced the April A to Z Challenge (CONGRATS TO ALL!) and are still publishing material. (Maybe after a little rest?) […]
FOR YOUR EVERY DAY READING PLEASURE
I tried, I really did, but… Once again, I find myself struggling to keep up with online pursuits, and am stepping back temporarily. There are several things IRL needing my attention more, […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – FEB. 2022
I’VE LOST THE PLOT – AGAIN! Lose The Plot (Brit/Cdn English idiom) 1. To act in a disorganized, chaotic, or irrational manner. “Roger seems to have lost the plot ever since his […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – JAN. 2022
This is a regular feature, highlighting what’s been going on here at The Den. (Just in case you missed something! 😉) First up, on Jan. 3rd, a roundup of the previous year’s […]
YEARLY ROUNDUP – 2021
HERE’S HOPING 2022 WILL BE BETTER THAN THE LAST TWO, FOR ALL OF US! What happened to last year?? It went by so damn fast! On the personal front, my husband and […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – NOV. 2021
This is a regular feature, highlighting what’s been going on here at The Den. (Just in case you missed something! 😉) First up, on Nov. 1, a little poem about a fleeting […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – OCT. 2021
This is a regular feature, highlighting what’s been going on here at The Den. (Just in case you missed something! 😉) First up, on Oct. 4, was a little off-the-cuff rhyme: Read […]
UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Well, damn! I was working on what was supposed to be a lovely tour of Tuscany, scheduled for today, when I saw there was an update for my website theme… I rue […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – SEPT. 2021
This is a regular feature, highlighting what’s been going on here at The Den. (Just in case you missed something! 😉) First up, on Sept. 6, was a poem about domestic violence: […]
MONTHLY ROUNDUP – AUG. 2021
This will be a regular feature, highlighting what’s been going on here at The Den. (Just in case you missed something! 😉) There’s not so much to report for August, as I […]
ON TEMPORARY HIATUS. SEE YOU IN 2021!
May the new year be better for us all! Some holiday fare for your enjoyment: Cheers, LATEST FROM INSTAGRAM: Follow THE DOGLADY’S DEN on WordPress.com
TOUCHING BASE
Greetings from the Twilight Zone! Like many, the Covid-19 quarantine has turned our world upside down! I completely lost interest in blogging, and am now trying to find it again. We’ll see […]
APRIL BLOGGING BREAK – EXTENDED!
I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during this worldwide crisis! We’re okay, but, after blogging at a steady clip since the beginning of the year, I feel this is a […]
A THANK YOU TO SILENT READERS
Happy 2020 and welcome to The Doglady’s Den for another year of (hopefully) entertaining musings, memoirs, music and more! A taste of what’s planned for The Den this year: This is the […]
HOLIDAY HIATUS; SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
It’s time to step back from online activities and reacquaint myself with the real world. I was going to wait until December 1st, but my twin nemeses, blogger burnout and internet fatigue, […]
TEN YEARS ALREADY?! AS THE BLOG TURNS!
Actually, it’s been ten years, five months and six days, to be exact! Where has the time gone? Inspired by The Widow Badass, who is celebrating her 10th Blogiversary. Congratulations! 🥂 While […]
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER BLOGGING BREAK
Happenings in the offline world! 1) Many dog owners take summer trips, which don’t include their furry family members. This is where I come in. “Happy Hound” vacations at The Doglady’s Den […]
SUMMER BLOGGING BREAK
The sun is shining, the dogs are playing, the backyard is beckoning…. It’s time to disengage from the Blogosphere and re-energize. I’ll be back on August 15th (2019) with a special Woodstock […]
JUNE UPDATE: SUMMER SLOWDOWN
A few months ago, I was all fired up about writing new material and posting more frequently. I did manage to participate in some regular blogfests like Battle of the Bands, […]
APRIL UPDATE
Greetings to all my friends in the Blogosphere! I’ve been feeling a little lackadaisical lately and apologize for not posting some of the usual stuff, like #WordlessWednesday. A short break always serves […]
RETURN OF THE WRITING MUSE! #amwriting
DOGLADY’S DEN UPDATE Confession time: For a couple of years now, my enthusiasm for blogging has waned – a lot! Call it blogger burnout, internet fatigue or just plain old lethargy. Besides […]
A THANK YOU TO SILENT READERS
Happy 2019 and welcome to The Doglady’s Den for another year of (hopefully) entertaining musings, memoirs, music and more! This is the week where bloggers honour their followers. We ask readers who […]
HELLO, GOODBYE – FOR NOW
Hello out there in Blogland! Yes, I’m still alive. A couple of people have come looking for me and I thank you for that. It’s nice to be missed! So, what’s been […]
BLOGS, LIFE, THOUGHTS…
WITH APOLOGIES TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND BLOGGING BUDDIES! SUNG TO THE TUNE OF “YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING” by The Righteous Brothers I never start a post anymore when I check this […]
THIS IS A TEST POST. AFTER THE CRASH!
THIS POST WAS MISTAKENLY REPUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2022. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION! The technical difficulties should be resolved now. UPDATE AUGUST 3: It looks like things are fully functioning […]
THE GREAT UNVEILING: PRESENTING THE DOGLADY’S DEN 2.0!
AT LONG LAST! After many exhaustive hours and tense moments spanning several weeks, the new website theme is finally fit for viewing. This is a responsive (meaning it should display well on […]
ON TEMPORARY HIATUS; WEBSITE RE-DESIGN
As I mentioned awhile back, this website’s theme is outdated and needs an overhaul. To that end, I have plunged head first into the world of web design. This was supposed to […]
HAPPENINGS AND HOLIDAYS
♫ I’m baaaack! ♫ (Well, sort of. It’s summer; busy season for the dog business and road trip time in between.) Have you ever experienced “Blogger Burnout”? This was me, big time!
#AtoZChallenge 2016: INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION
The sign-up list for this year’s A to Z April Blogging Challenge has been open since January 25th. I’m in! Are you? Click HERE to read all about it and add your […]
THE DOGLADY’S 2015 RETROSPECTIVE
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! The previous year went by so fast, it’s all a blur! Doesn’t it seem like the passage of time accelerates as we get older? All the more reason […]
COME JOIN THE #CHERISHED BLOGFEST!
Blogfests, blogathons, blog carnivals, blog hops, or whatever you want to call them, are great ways to connect and increase your traffic, assuming of course, that you make the effort to network. Some […]
TIME FOR A SHORT BREAK. SEE YOU SOON!
The signs are all there. Internet fatigue has set in and I need a little break from social media and the Blogosphere. It started with my personal Facebook account, but then I realized […]
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE DEN – MAY AND BEYOND
Now that the April Blogging marathon, known as the A to Z Challenge is finished, things will be getting back to normal, whatever that is. Here’s what you can look forward to: […]
FUTURE MUSINGS AT THE DEN
March is busy season around here, offline. Families with kids are travelling en masse for spring break, while others, weary of winter, seek warmth and sunshine elsewhere. My little “doggie hotel” is full […]
#AtoZChallenge 2015: WHAT I LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR
The sign-up list for this year’s A to Z April Blogging Challenge opened today. I’m in! Are you? Click HERE to read all about it and add your blog, if you haven’t […]
WORDS AND MUSIC – #MicroblogMondays 21 #MondayMusings
Starting a couple of new, semi-regular traditions here at The Den, called “Microblog Mondays” and “Monday Musings”. See below for details – but please, read the post first. This website has been […]