I haven't been here for a few months. I have been exploring a variety of gig opportunities with Wealthy Affiliate and my blogs taking back seat. But, now I am ready to return and share my insights, missteps, and plan for the future. I am eager to get back into the swing and learn from all of you as well. Glad to be back.

I am celebrating Christmas with my family. We went to church last night, opened a few gifts and are now waiting to all be ready to visit my brother in law and finish opening presents and eating yet more food. 2016 has a been a difficult year for me and I am so glad for this time of celebration, reflection, and intention for the New Year. I guess you could really do this at any point but for some reason it has particular meaning for me this year. In the past, I would work at one job location for

I got a note saying I have been here six months. That is amazing to me. I have learned so much and gained a whole new vocabulary. I continue to struggle with getting referrals and product placement, but I have a small but devoted following for my blog. It will only get better. Susan

I realized that I tend to do things in cycles. I lose weight, I gain weight. I work my sites, I ignore my sites. There are very few things that generate a sustained effort. Thinking about this makes me wonder why. Is it the immediacy that we have been promised through the internet that creates the expectation of immediate success? Or at least immediate access? Is it part of my childhood in seeking new experiences but not wanting to give up on treasures? Perhaps just considering the nature of th