Surveying the Stuff With a Different Perspective

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Have you given any thought lately to the sheer volume of “stuff” you have in your home? I have recently become acutely aware of this as I have been helping my oldest son prepare for and actually move out on his own. He is starting with NOTHING and building from there. This is an experience most of us only have once if we are fortunate. But what a learning opportunity! The ability to pare your possessions down to a few essentials and gradually add the most important things as you are able…the extras like tv stands and grandfather clocks and nicknacks…they come later when and if you are able.

Helping my son…while it has been quite bittersweet…has also been a useful opportunity for me to look at my own surroundings with a different eye. An eye that can see more clearly the things we could do without…

Maintaining a Website

Do you maintain a website? Most people I know have some kind of a presence on the Internet. With this presence invariably comes the maintenance of a website — which is a whole new learning experience for many of us. Once you have a website up and running, your thoughts often turn to things like Search Engine Optimization, Page Rank, and directory submissions. What is a directory submission, you ask? An Internet directory is a compiled list of websites within a certain niche or subject. When people search for content online, these directories are a useful way to find information. If your website is included in one of these directories, you will often receive traffic when people search for content that you include on your website. This is why submitting your website to free directory lists is a great way to increase traffic to your website and increase your site’s standings.