End of Year Teacher's Appreciation Present for Ms. Cheryl

Ms. Cheryl's Present

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© 2011 by A.Dameron

Ms. Cheryl has been the main preschool teacher for my older two children, Michael and Christina. She's one of the best teachers I've known, and she's wonderful with special needs children. This fall, Christina advances to kindergarten, and Michael to 4th grade. Thank you, Ms. Cheryl!

So Many Things to Chatter About...

Not too long ago, someone asked me an interesting question. "What's the purpose of your blog? Some people with rheumatoid arthritis have that as their focus (awareness and efforts for a cure). Others have special needs as their sole focus, some have just art. You go all over the place."

Yup, I sure do. My real-life friends know I tend to chatter about anything and everything and sometimes it reflects in how (and what I choose to) write. This particular blog is about writing and everyday life, though I do have separate ones for art (Phoenix Fire Arts) and special needs (Three Very Special Kids). All of these (and my RA) are important parts of my life and all the pieces are interconnected and interdependent. It's like a mosaic or a picture puzzle.

I trained as a linguist/philologist and language teacher, love to travel, eat too much chocolate and drink way too much coffee and tea. I'm exploring my Filipino, Chinese and Spanish heritage. I watch a lot of Star Trek, Doctor Who and Torchwood. I paint, draw, collage, and spend way too much money at the art supply store. I'm the one parked on the couch during football season and I cheer on Manchester United during that football season. I'm a Detroit Red Wings fan (courtesy of a language professor at the University of Virginia about 12 years ago. Thanks, Doctor Mac!). I'd rather live at the ocean than in the mountains, and I'd rather deal with warm temps than freezing cold.

And I've just written about all of those in one blog post.

All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2011

How Often Do You Update Your Blogs?

How often do you update your blogs? Daily, weekly, every other day, monthly? When the inspiration strikes you? A lot depends on the reason for your blog: an informational blog or a business blog might update every day. An art gallery blog might do it weekly, and a "this is my life" might depend on how much time you have to write. There are no rules set in stone; it's all up to you and the message you want to relay to your readers/followers.

Here's a rundown of my various blogs and how often I update them. I've had the criticism of "you've got too many blogs", but I know people who have even more than I do.

Daily (if at all possible)
I Gotta Write
Lady Rainbow's Art (non-fanfic art)
USS Sarasvati NCC-Art1 (Star Trek art)

Weekly
Annie's Flights of Fantasy (writing archive original works, just switched to a weekly schedule, thanks to time and other projects)
Writin' Across Universes (Star Trek/Doctor Who/Stargate/Other fanfic. Ditto, see above)

Whenever I can
Scribblings and What Nots (Life Journal)
Three Special Kids (special needs blog)
Mama Java (inspirational, food, Doctor Who gifs, pics)

Each one of my blogs has a definite purpose, so if a reader isn't inclined to read my Star Trek fanfics, but would be willing to read my short fiction and poetry, he or she could go to that blog instead. All the blogs are linked together, despite being on Blogger, LiveJournal, Dreamwidth and tumblr.

So, how often do you update your blogs?
All original writing and art copyright A. Dameron 2000-2010