NBOTW - An Explorer Of Life

She started her blog in July and has been busily adding posts on a regular basis. It’s not a blog I get to visit as often as I’d like, but since the first time I landed on it, I added it to my Google Reader, under my category “Blogs To Watch”; knowing it was a great contender for my New Blog Of The Week (NBOTW) series.

After reading the book “Healthy Pleasures” by Robert Ornstein and David Sobel, she summarized part of what she learned in her post titled, 3 Things That Will Make You Happier”. One point was

Little things make you happier than big things

…So enjoy the sunset, that game of tag with a youngster, the parking place right by the front door. These accumulated moments will keep you happier and more satisfied….

Have you ever heard of “making your blog posts sticky?” That’s when your visitors like what they’re reading and stick around to read more. It’s a great tool for blogging and also improves your bounce rate (the lower the number, the better). This author researched this subject and compiled a post of 25 Ways To Make Your Blog Post Sticky”. One item she lists is

Internet readers have the attention span of a kid in a candy store—about 15 seconds on one item before they shift to the next. You gotta grab them early or they’ve teleported over to the next candy counter. That first sentence or two is critical.

She also loves words and enjoys quotes. To share with others what she found, she lists the Best Quotation Sources On The Internet” (complete with links). The last quote she shares in this post is,

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.~~Isaac Asimov

I’m very happy I picked this blog this week as while I was looking for samples of her work, I was able to read a lot of her articles.

Without further ado, the New Blog Of The Week is “Face To The Sun”. The author is Grace, and her tag line reads, “Exploring our relationships with Earth, Life Business, People, Self, and Words”.

Please join me in re-welcoming Grace to the BWAB community.

Hello again, Grace

It’s great to know you.

Photo Credit: James Jordan’s photostream

Posted on November 25, 2008
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15 Responses to “NBOTW - An Explorer Of Life”

sharon on November 25th, 2008 6:36 am

Another fantastic newbie added to the list! Thank you Barbara, I have checked out the site, and I will be most certainly be a regular reader. There is a simplicity I cannot explain I like about this blog.

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Natural on November 25th, 2008 6:59 am

welcome grace. i peeped over to her blog briefly, will give it a check back a little later. thanks for sharing, as always barbara.

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Betsy and Pete on November 25th, 2008 9:27 am

Hi Barbara - You, my dear, are a bounty of discovery. Thank you! I’ve been over to Grace’s site just now and subscribed. Grace, congratulations! You have a wonderful site and I’m looking forward to spending more time there.

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Mike Goad on November 25th, 2008 11:23 am

Barbara - if this keeps up, I’m going to have to take the time to go delete some of the less interesting feeds in my feedreader. You keep finding new good ones for me to add. I’ve read through the last several posts on Grace’s blog and have added it.

Congrats, Grace, on being selected for the New Blog of the Week!

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Stacey / Create a Balance on November 25th, 2008 1:17 pm

This is my first (but I’m sure not the last) time I heard of Face to the Sun. I’m on my way over to visit right now!

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Neil on November 25th, 2008 1:34 pm

Thanks for sharing this blog with us Barbara, I’ll be sure to go and take a look!

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Jannie on November 25th, 2008 2:55 pm

What a gem of a blog. Thanks for the introduction to Grace’s world.

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Barbara Swafford on November 25th, 2008 3:14 pm

Hi Sharon - Like you, there’s something about Graces’s blog that resonates with me. It’s a great read.

Hi Natural - You’re welcome.

Hi Betsy - You’re welcome.

Hi Mike - Haha! I know what you mean. My feedreader is overflowing. Yikes!!!

Hi Stacey - I believe you’ll find Grace’s blog a real treat.

Hi Neil - You’re welcome

Hi Jannie - You’re welcome. It is a gem, isn’t it?
ru4real? on November 25th, 2008 3:35 pm

What a great new blogger. I’ve already been over for a visit, and I subscribed while I was there. Thanks for pointing her out to us!
Grace on November 25th, 2008 4:58 pm

Barbara,
Thank you so much for this honor, and thanks to those of you are coming to visit. It is great fun to share my thoughts with people as great as you are! Grace

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Jennifer on November 25th, 2008 5:08 pm

Welcome Grace!!!! I love your name. It was my grandmother’s name.

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Robin on November 25th, 2008 6:47 pm

I discovered Grace’s blog a while ago, and like you Barbara, thought - hmm, this is one to watch - I even built one of my posts around one of hers! Her writing is beautiful, and she has interesting points to make. Congratulations Grace!

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Lance on November 25th, 2008 8:47 pm

Hey Grace - congratulations on NBOTW!!! I’ve been visiting for a while now - and know that Barbara has made another excellent choice!

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Tracy on November 26th, 2008 9:52 am

What a good choice! I am going to enjoy exploring that blog. I really am enjoying your blog, too, Barbara.

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Jewel/Pink Ink on November 26th, 2008 10:14 am

Congratulations to Grace! I checked out her sticky post, and it was great. I can relate to Isaac Asimov’s quote
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