Category Archives: Blogging

In and Out of November and December
By November, Rom and I had finished our travelling for the year and we settled in for the next two months. The weather has been unseasonably cold. I’ve spent lots of time with a book, a blanket, a cup of

In and Out of November and December
By November, Rom and I had finished our travelling for the year and we settled in for the next two months. The weather has been unseasonably cold. I’ve spent lots of time with a book, a blanket, a cup of

500
What do you know – this is my 500th post! Unlike all of the intrepid daily bloggers out there, it has taken me 5 years to get to this big number. An Exacting Life started on December 26, 2011, so

Me, Me, Me
It shouldn’t be a surprise that this blog is all about me: my life, my opinions, my interests, my lists! I hope I have enough of a voice and a presence that readers can figure out what I think on any

Me, Me, Me
It shouldn’t be a surprise that this blog is all about me: my life, my opinions, my interests, my lists! I hope I have enough of a voice and a presence that readers can figure out what I think on any

Sunshine Blogger Tag
The Asian Pear tagged me to participate in a fun round of questions. Here are my answers! What’s the best thing you’ve purchased or been given in the past six months? Definitely the Fitbit: not only is it motivating, but

Sunshine Blogger Tag
The Asian Pear tagged me to participate in a fun round of questions. Here are my answers! What’s the best thing you’ve purchased or been given in the past six months? Definitely the Fitbit: not only is it motivating, but

My First Blogroll
Just a quick note to tell you I’ve added two new pages to my home page: a blogroll listing all my wonderful blogger friends (do visit them!) and an updated list of things I track, each linked to a relevant

My First Blogroll
Just a quick note to tell you I’ve added two new pages to my home page: a blogroll listing all my wonderful blogger friends (do visit them!) and an updated list of things I track, each linked to a relevant

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1
I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1
I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”

Everything I Know About Commenting on WordPress
No matter which blog site you use, some readers are always going to have a problem with commenting. It’s so frustrating! I can see comments successfully made on my posts, so I know the site isn’t broken. And the readers

Everything I Know About Commenting on WordPress
No matter which blog site you use, some readers are always going to have a problem with commenting. It’s so frustrating! I can see comments successfully made on my posts, so I know the site isn’t broken. And the readers

How Many Blogs?
How many blogs do you follow? And how many do you read? I spend a lot of time reading and commenting on blogs; a minimum of 2 hours a day, and sometimes much more. I decided to take a closer

How Many Blogs?
How many blogs do you follow? And how many do you read? I spend a lot of time reading and commenting on blogs; a minimum of 2 hours a day, and sometimes much more. I decided to take a closer

Why Do You Blog?
If you have a blog – why? What made you start it? And why do you continue? I’ve mentioned previously that I used to write a music blog, but the site eventually shut down. I thought I would miss keeping

Why Do You Blog?
If you have a blog – why? What made you start it? And why do you continue? I’ve mentioned previously that I used to write a music blog, but the site eventually shut down. I thought I would miss keeping