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My Blogiversary – 4 Years and Counting

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Renee Spindle

Four years ago this week I pressed the “publish” button and I was off and running with my little blog, Renee’s Revelings. It’s always amazing to me how quickly time goes by. I started my blog just because I had some stories I wanted to share. Most importantly I wanted to share our family stories of how we have dealt with chronic medical conditions, and childhood leukemia. My opinion has always been if I can touch one person’s life who maybe is struggling a little, and I can give them hope that they will be ok then my writing has made a difference.

I’ve told stories about so many things over the past few years. Tom’s Travels, grand-kiddies, quirky happenings around the house when Travel Man is away, and lots and lots of family stories. Little did I know that I would enjoy writing and sharing my stories so much. It has been a positive force in my life, and now I’m always looking for tools and tips to improve my writing. I will admit I have had bouts of not being able to write one word. This was especially true when my Dad passed away two years ago. It was so difficult to put any thoughts and stories on paper. I honestly had to do a ton of just plain journaling my thoughts in order to find my way back to my stories. But after getting through the loss, and helping my Mom start to put things in order for herself I found my way back to my story-telling.

Blogging has been a great learning experience for me. Teaching me how to be more social (that’s out of my comfort zone for sure), and teaching me so, so much about the world of social media. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, and on and on. Oh my there’s a lot to learn out there in the blogosphere. I had better get busy! As I continue on in my blogging adventures I hope you will come along with me, and bring your cup of coffee too!

4 comments Posted in Blogging

I’ve Been Away Far Too Long

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Renee Spindle

Here is it the second, no wait third week of February (already!) and I have been away from my writing for far too long.

Life’s just been a bundle of ups and downs recently, a little stormy with not a lot of sunshine on the horizon. But sometimes that’s what happens, and that’s what life is.

So today I proclaim I must have more sunshine in my life. For me that means I need to be writing and sharing my stories. I’ll be letting you know what’s been going on in the Revelings world over the next few weeks.

I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day weekend. Stay tuned for my post on the final pages of our Family Calendar. It’s really a spectacular sight. I’m looking forward to getting back in the saddle, and getting some writing done.

See you soon!

ps- Images courtesy of Graphic Stock.

4 comments Posted in Around the House, Blogging

It’s Been Too Long

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Renee Spindle

It’s high time I got back to my writing. It’s been a long time coming, too long as a matter of fact. This summer’s been somewhat different here at the Party House. It’s been unusual, eventful, sad, happy, and all of the emotions in between. Let’s see, we’ve been dealing with the loss of my Dad, helping my Mom to keep putting one foot in front of the other, flying back and forth across country, driving across country, planning a backyard wedding, throwing a backyard wedding (quite successfully I might add), and moving my parents RV to our house. Whew!! We have definitely had a busy couple of months.

My writing got put up on the shelf for a bit just because I could not find a way to put the words onto paper (or should I say type them on the computer). The loss of my Dad was unexpected and devastating. I just did not have the mind power to extend my thoughts and words to writing. I will admit though that I have missed my writing, and story sharing. So it’s good to be back here in the blog-o-sphere.

There are numerous new tales to tell, and stories to share. I’m looking forward to telling you all our summer tales, and sharing our ups and downs. This summer will definitely go into the family history books as a summer to remember.

And now, already, fall is right around the corner. I’m amazed that my Ash tree in the backyard already has a few yellow leaves. Wasn’t it just June, and the 4^th of July? I blinked and now it’s September. We’re looking forward to some special , grandkiddies birthday celebrations, and having it cool off enough to actually do some baking, finally. I have missed my baking, but it’s just been too hot and humid the past few weeks to turn anything associated with heat on inside the house.

So, it will be back to my writing, back to my baking (soon I hope) and sewing, and onward to my favorite time of year, Fall. Wishing you all a Terrific Tuesday.

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Illuminating Blogger Award

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Renee Spindle

This is going to be a great week. This girl is starting the week with a blog award nomination. I have been nominated for the Illuminating Blogger Award by C.J at FoodStories. Thanks so much for recognizing my blog. It’s fun to share recipes and get food ideas from so many sources on the internet. It’s seems like your weekly menu planning can never get dull and boring with so many resources available.

It has been so much fun writing and sharing my stories of life, food, motherhood and grandmahood. There are so many things to learn about blogging and writing. Sometimes I feel like a big sponge soaking up all of the information available at my fingertips. Finding out that people like to read what you are writing about is just the icing on the cake.

In the spirit of the award here is some randomness about me. My adult life until last August was all about work and family. Sometimes I would get the priority of those two things mixed up, have to stop, breathe and re-focus myself. This can happen to you when all of your kids are in their twenties, like mine are. Now I am love, love, loving my new-found title of “domestic goddess”, coined by my husband, Travel Man. There’s not a whole lot that can compare to setting your own schedule, and doing what you want, when you want.

To my fellow bloggers – there are so many blogs I enjoy reading. If I list my top five they would be (in no particular order):

1) the thing about joan – Wonderful Mom stories. Reminds me of my days with 4 kids in tow, going everywhere.

2) Rantings of an Amateur Chef – Love the presentation of recipes here, and the stories that go along with them.

3) Shutterbug Sage– Such a great collection of pictures. I love photography, and love looking at the world through another photographer’s eye.

4) Maggiesonebuttkitchen – What a plethora of recipes to choose from. I am looking forward to making some of Maggie’s recipes over the summer. Yum, yum.

5) Meg Travels– Meg has great pictures of her travel adventures, and I love reading her tips and tricks for great travel experiences.

To accept your nomination please go this link at Food Stories.

Thanks again CJ for this nomination. It’s really fun writing and exploring other bloggers sites, and learning about what’s interests people. Happy writing and exploring to all.

One comment Posted in Around the House, Blogging, Travel Man

One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Renee Spindle

I am pleased as punch to share with everyone that I have received a nomination for the “One Lovely Blog Award”. My fellow blogger, Joan, at thethingaboutjoan has graciously nominated me for this award. Joan’s writing is from the heart, and I love how she writes about her experiences day in and day out with her kids. Thanks Joan!

My domestic Goddess status has given me the freedom in the last year to learn about blogging and writing my little life’s stories. So far it has been a wonderful journey working on writing and sharing little bits and pieces of my family’s life.

In the spirit of this award here are 7 things you may find interesting about me:

1) I just discovered how much I love writing in this past year. So far it has been a pretty eye-opening experience for me.

2) My sister is my best friend. We don’t live close to one another, but we are learning how much we can lean on each other. Hugs to you Laura!

3) Becoming a Grandma is one of life’s experiences that you can’t really explain in words to someone else. You just having to experience it!

4) Being married to a road warrior is a challenge, but it is a challenge that I accept and embrace.

5)There is no single word to describe how incredible it is to be able to help your parents with anything they need, when they have ALWAYS been there for you. Love you Mom & Dad!!

6) Painting any room in my house is a hobby I love, love, love.

7) My brother and I played a guitar duet in the mall for our guitar recital, many, many moons ago. Remember this Jim?

And now for the good stuff, these are a few blogs that I enjoy following:

Maggiesonebuttkitchen – What a plethora of recipes to choose from. I am looking forward to making some of Maggie’s recipes over the summer. Yum, yum.
Meg Travels– Meg has great pictures of her travel adventures, and I love reading her tips and tricks for great travel experiences.
Shutterbug Sage– Such a great collection of pictures. I love photography, and love looking at the world through another photographer’s eye.
Grandma’s Briefs– Lisa’s intriguing stories of the Grandma life are very relatable, as I have one grandson, and another grandchild on the way.
The Suburban Cook– Kim has an amazing way of writing about her cooking, and intertwining her life happenings with her food experiences.
Joan on the Road – This is my Mom’s blog page. My parents live in their RV fulltime, and my Mom has a wonderful way of drawing you into her stories.
Rantings of an Amateur Chef – Love the presentation of the recipes here. Makes me want to get into the kitchen right away.

The guidelines for accepting this award are as follows:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog in your post.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Nominate about 15 other blogs that you enjoy.
4. Let the nominees know that you chose them. There’s no pressure to accept, just do what feels good.

Thanks again Joan for the nomination. I’m looking forward to checking out your fave blogs, and finding some new peeps to follow. Happy writing to all!