Winter on Vancouver Island usually means one thing – rain, rain, and more rain! I’ve tried to make friends with this wet stuff. Honestly, I have. Sadly, my attempts have always been short-lived.
Winter on Vancouver Island
Welcome, Old Blogspot Posts
I’ve recently moved my blog over from WP.org (self-hosted) to WP.com (Personal Plan) and couldn’t be happier. The peace-of-mind alone has been well worth the effort spent in making the switch.
I just came across Mike Nelson’s post about his recent blog platform change. Some blogs that I follow currently use Blogspot. I know that many of them have never experienced a single technical problem (something of which I could only dream)! Still, Mike’s post gave me pause. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic (as I know Mike would as well).
Today, I finally brought my old Blogspot blog’s posts, cmljnelson.blogspot.com, over to my WordPress.com blog, cmljnelson.wordpress.com. I’m pretty happy with how it went, so I thought I’d share why and how I did it. Also, my blog’s timeline now looks weird, with about a 5 year gap of zero blog posts, so I thought I should explain that.
Why I was on Blogspot to Begin With
I was taking a Computer Science class at BYU which required us to have a blog. There was no required technology, but we just needed to have a public blog and use it. That was actually a very good idea, in my opinion. I forced us to “get with it”- not just understanding how to code, but understanding the culture and trends. One of which is blogging. I’ve found blogging helpful, like keeping a good journal. Except it’s searchable. And I get to share…
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Cool Things to Do in Palm Desert (& Area) with Children
One of the highlights of our trip was spending quality time with family. Below our grandchildren model things to do in Palm Desert with children. Enjoy!
Positive Aging According to Franny
One of the bonuses of spending time in Sun City (Palm Desert) has been the numerous 55+ activities on offer. During our previous visits here, I took full advantage of the regular yoga classes. This year, I drew a deep breath and added daily aerobics. Despite my initial fears, I instantly fell in love with …
It’s Not You, It’s Me…Breaking Up With My Self-Hosted WordPress Site
Why I left my self-hosted WordPress.org site for WordPress.com...and how I did it.
Bloggers’ Meet-Up – Palm Desert
In a few recent posts, I’ve mentioned a Bloggers' Meet Up that was planned with Janis from Retirementally Challenged, Kathy from Smart Living 365 and me. This group also met last year and included Liesbet and Terri (who were unfortunately not able to join us this year). I promised that I would share any blogging …
Turning Sixty Wasn’t All That Bad!
I previously posted about Richard’s and my joint pre-birthday celebration last month, before we left for holidays. Below is how I spent the actual day in Palm Desert. Come and join me. I'll give you a quick look-see! Celebrity Tours Back in the day, Hollywood's 'two-hour rule' meant that celebrities (who were on contract with …
