I started this blog last year when my dad’s Alzheimer’s was rapidly getting worse. My thought was to create a forum for those going through the same difficulties as I was. Misery loves company, right? But the disease progressed so quickly that blogging just didn’t happen.
Now, a year later, my blog is more like the column I used to write in a weekly community paper: a mix of life, family and my opinion… plus a heavy sprinkle of how I am dealing with my dad’s death.
Additionally, other than “writer,” I also claim the title of: wife, mom, “mema,” daughter, sister, friend. I am a freelance writer who is trying to navigate the changes in the industry I love – print journalism.
Writing for over twenty years, mainly in print media, I became a regular column writer when the editor of the Mirror Newspapers took a chance on a column I wrote for Christmas. His generostity led me to other fantastic writing opportunities. Before budget cuts ended a wonderful weekly magazine, my readers could find my articles in the pages of the Detroit Free Press – Twist. I have had op-eds published in major dailies, a series of columns published in Military Spouse Magazine and a few stints as an associate editor for a local newspaper as well MetroParent magazine. I even had some articles in the Royal Oak Patch. As life changes, I’m learning to adapt to big changes, such as creating an on-line writing presence, in addition to adjusting to many family issues.
Lately, I find myself interested in learning new things, like blogging! And gardening, growing herbs, making my own soaps and cleaning products, organic eating, aromatherapy, knitting – the list is endless.
I thank God for my life and my talents. Hope you enjoy my blog. Input from readers is welcome!
Follow me on Twitter @LynneCobb or visit my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/writelynne.
Thanks Lynne, I appreciate your faith in my blog. I hope you will find it humorous (on purpose at times, other times not so much), thought provoking, and maybe even challenging every once in a while.
Be encouraged!
Hi Lynne: I, too, used to make my living from print journalism (mainly for mags) but the change in the economy and the change in the marketplace sent me in the direction of books. Am now about to begin writing my 4th — this one on chocolate travel. I’ve spent a lot of time online building my “author’s platform.”
I have 2 blogs and love the blogging process. As you are a writer, I think you’ll enjoy my writer’s blog at http://doreenpendgracs.com/. Drop in and have a look around!
Thanks, Doreen. I’ll be checking out your blog, and may give you a shout for some assistance.
LC
so nice to meet you
David in Maine USA
Thanks, and you, too!
Hi Lynne,
It’s been great looking over your blog. i think I have a bit of a biased opinion because I use the same theme as you. What can I say, I like the Twenty-Ten theme because it organizes everything efficiently and makes for some easy reading. I tested out some of the links and buttons and everything works beautifully. Your pages flow fairly well with each other. I liked your about page because I got a good sense of who you are. You have a very personable blog. My only suggestions are that It would be great to share some of your articles on Twitter, Facebook or Pintrest. If you have a twitter account or a Facebook page, you might want to consider putting those up on your blog so people can connect even more with you. All the best.
Wendy, thank you so much for your review. It is greatly appreciated! Best of luck to you with your book. I am working on one as well. Maybe we can chat about it over coffee soon.
Thanks again!
I saw your blog and like what I found! Blessings and prayers to you and your father. I too used to write sports articles for a couple of websites. But I wanted to experiment with something else. I’m still working on what my site is…or may be.
Best of everything to you and yours…
Skip
Thank you! Glad you like my blog! Best wishes to you as you continue to write!
I appreciate it, Lynne!
Take care,
Skip
Hi Lynne: I re-read your article last year (in Free Press) about “How Americans can be war-weary when they ignore the fallen”. It is very powerful. Now that the Afghanistan war is coming to an end, I would like to research and provide us a perspective.
I have signed up to follow your blog and look forward to reading more.
Regards and please keep up very good work.
Ramesh
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks also for signing up for my blog.