“What would I do without all of  you?” I often ask as I gaze at my tech friends in the early morning hours. My answering thought is that I would wilt away for so many different reasons if they were not around to let me express my thoughts.

Every woman wants to be relevant. Whether it is swinging a golf club for a lower handicap or playing cards with friends. Whether it be passing on her wisdom to grands, joining a book, movie, or card group. Or, like in my case, writing. Every woman needs mental and emotional nourishment to feel visible; enlightened. Remember, dear reader, eighty percent of your beauty comes from within.

Women 50+  must have interests. You must have an open mind to seek new endeavors and expand on the old ones you enjoyed. You must not retire from life; instead, dive into it. You are at the age to have the freedom to hone in on ‘you.’ As a blogger, you have so much freedom to shape your schedule, prioritize your passions, and enjoy the flexibility that comes with this lifestyle.

Do expand your horizons. Expanding your curiosity will give you purpose and purpose gives you relevancy. And with it, you become a visible and enlightened woman.

Introduction to Blogging

Blogging has blossomed into a vibrant way of life for many, offering a unique blend of creativity, connection, and entrepreneurship. For full time bloggers, the blogging journey is about so much more than simply writing blog posts—it’s about building a blogging business, nurturing a community, and enjoying the freedom to create content on your own schedule. Many bloggers find that the life of a blogger is filled with opportunities to share their stories, inspire others, and explore new ideas every single day. Whether you’re just starting out or have been blogging for years, each typical day brings its own rhythm, from the morning routine to the late-night spark of inspiration. The beauty of blogging is that it allows you to shape your own path, spend your time on what matters most, and continually grow both personally and professionally. In the sections that follow, I’ll take you behind the scenes of a blogger’s life, sharing how many bloggers spend their days, create content, and build a business that reflects their passions.

My Story

It was several years ago that I hung up my golf clubs and left the card table. I stopped shopping till I dropped, leading charitable events, and belonging to organizations.

Do I miss what I left behind? Yes. I miss the almost daily dose of bonding with friends. Even though I continue to sub at card games and I do have a few lunch dates. There is no time for golf. I belong to a movie group, and am going to take an active role in a charity of choice. And of course, I socialize along with my Ultimate Concierge at dinner. I have very close friends, thank goodness, and tons of acquaintances that add interest to my life.

If my family lived nearby – none of them do – I would spend time with them on a consistent basis. But the kids and grands are scattered across America. They live in Arizona, Texas, California, Idaho, and New York. A real loss.

I used to love to entertain at home but Elsewhere robbed me of the desire.

So you are not the only one who had to pick herself up and start all over again.

Since I have discarded or been robbed of many of my endeavors, what has taken over to enlighten my life?

Writing! I am a writer and love what I do. When I started blogging, it was a way to share my experiences, connect with others, and build a new sense of purpose.

Morning Routine

Every blogger’s morning routine is as unique as their blog, but most of us begin our day with a familiar ritual: opening our laptop screen to check for new notifications, comments, and social media posts. This quiet time, often spent with a cup of coffee in hand, is when we catch up on our blogging journey, answer comments from readers, and respond to emails that may have come in overnight. Many bloggers dedicate about an hour each morning to these tasks, using this window to schedule social media posts, brainstorm fresh ideas for upcoming blog posts, or update their content calendar. It’s a gentle way to ease into the blogging day, setting intentions and priorities before the rest of the world wakes up. Having a morning routine not only helps us stay organized, but also sparks creativity and ensures we start the day feeling focused and inspired.

My Essential Writing Tools

First, let me introduce you to my constant companions and the role they play in my life.

The Cast of Characters:

• Ms. MacBookPro, 13
• Ms. Apple Desktop, 21
• My pen, Ms. Tiffany
• Ms. Apple iPhone
• Ms. Keyboard
• My stunning journals, Ms. Dior and Ms. Louis Vuitton
• My date book Ms. Louis
• Ms. MacBook, 12
• Coffee mugs from around the world

My computer is essential for my daily blogging tasks, including editing photos, managing emails, scheduling social media posts, and content creation.

They each have a name because they are my helpmates. And, when they become problematic – and they do – I send out an SOS to a human friend, a webmaster. “13 is impossible! Help!” He immediately goes on the App Team Viewer to take a look at 13!

My tech friends provide me with the tools I need to write my musings. Ms. Keyboard is attached to my soul.  She allows me to express my feelings to you and other friends and my family. Also to any place and person in the world of my choice. Most importantly, Ms. Keyboard gives me the power to communicate.

My journal entries are over 1000 in number and have allowed me to open my world to myself and to you, dear reader.

Oh my, what I have learned about being authentic about myself and my life. It is a WOW. I highly recommend journaling. You won’t come into answers for a long time but I can assure you, one day you will look up from an entry and say, WOW, as I did. Journaling is like putting a puzzle together. If you are honest and don’t suppress your vulnerability, the pieces fall in place before your eyes.

A Day in the Life

I want to share with you that I am a creative person and creatives have a hard time with discipline, especially in the mornings.

I usually wake up at 4:00 AM because it is the only time when our home is quiet. Mornings are when I am raring to go. I grab my cell phone and head for the kitchen to prepare coffee and food for breakfast. My mind distracts me on the way—a bad habit of mine in the mornings. It tells me, “make a grocery list, don’t forget to call this one, that one and other ones; oh where is my list?” I stop at the office door, instead of marching to the kitchen, to find my list and the rest is history. Don’t ask what I do in the office! It could be one of 100 things. I finally arrive minutes to an hour later at my intended destination, the kitchen.

Yesterday was a calamity. I made coffee and then decided to read the packaging on the new brand of coffee my housekeeper, Rosa, sent me from California. She sent me two huge bags a few weeks ago. During the reading, I saw they advised storing the coffee and the beans in the freezer. Thinking the bag of coffee beans wasn’t opened, I reached up for it. When I took it from the shelf, 10000 beans spread all over the kitchen floor! I shouted out and my Ultimate Concierge came running into the kitchen to see what happened.

Calamity Ensues

Within 20 minutes, I had another ‘oh no.’ I took out a sealed container of milk to add to one of my favorite mugs filled with steaming coffee. It had a plastic wrapper. Instead of taking my little product that unseals tops, I reached for a knife sitting on my counter. The knife had a sharp point that not only unsealed the plastic wrapper but stabbed me in my hand by accident. Again, I yelled, “Oh no!” and added,  “I just stabbed myself,” and again my husband ran into the kitchen. Blood all over the white kitchen floor, blood all over me. My Ultimate Concierge kept shaking his head, trying to help. We had a very difficult time stopping the bleeding!

I am not the type to fall apart. After the coffee beans were picked up and my hand bandaged, I went on with the process of making my coffee. I opened up the kitchen cabinet that houses many of my mugs collected from different countries and places of interest. I chose a different mug each day depending on my mood.

Everyday mishaps and routines like this often become stories I share on my blogs.

Back to the Day!

Aside from writing my musings for the day, I spent a great deal of time in discussions with Leigh, my editor. I had a Zoom meeting with the team that is designing my new website. It will go live around January 15, 2022! I decided on my fonts, colors, and the site style. Also, I had a round of discussions with my assistant and Susan concerning the hiring of a Social Media Marketing Manager. During these meetings, I would sit at my desk, focusing on each task.

Then I had lunch with two girlfriends. Up next, I started the process of winter and summer travel plans with our travel agent at 5:00 pm, after a day’s work. Typically, I start dinner preparations in the early evening to ensure everything is ready when my family arrives home. The day finished when I would eat dinner out with my ultimate concierge or sometimes at home with family or friends.

Sweet reader, that is the reason I write my musings at 4:00 AM! I must have peace and quiet. The only time I have these necessities is when both our condo in the sky and my mind are quiet. There is so much going on during the day and I must have peace, quiet, and stillness when I write.

Content Calendar: Planning for Success

Behind every successful blog is a well-organized content calendar. This essential tool helps most bloggers plan their blog posts, social media posts, and other content well in advance, ensuring a steady flow of fresh ideas and consistent publishing. Many bloggers spend a few hours each week—often in the early afternoon when their minds are most focused—researching topics, outlining new blog posts, and scheduling content for the days and weeks ahead. A thoughtfully crafted content calendar not only reduces the stress of last-minute writing, but also helps drive more traffic to your website by keeping your audience engaged and coming back for more. For those running a blogging business, this kind of planning is key to staying ahead, meeting deadlines, and making the most of every week. By dedicating time to create content and organize their schedule, bloggers can focus on what they do best: sharing their voice and building a thriving online presence.

What Journaling Does for me

• Forces me to exhibit discipline and focus because I have deadlines to meet and treat journaling as serious work that requires my full attention.
• Teaches me to be more organized. Not to mention improve my spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Allows me to explore my creative side.
• Opens my world because it is a thoughtful form of communication.
• Ignites my opinions, ideas, and thoughts
• Improves my ability to recall information and enlightens me.

Writing lets me into your lives. There, I narrate a message by informing and explaining the passages of life we will all encounter after the age of 50 +.

Writing is storytelling and I take pride that I am an authentic storyteller.

My Tech Friends and Writing

I would never have become a writer without my tech friends. Not since the printing press and television has any invention been so life-altering for the entire world population, than has the Internet. The world of technology is revolutionary.

Ms. iPhone, Ms. 12, 13, and 21, Google, Apps, and everything in between has opened up my world.  I will always adore and take care of my tech friends. They have created a space where I can feed my soul and never ever feel invisible.

My technology friends have helped me become an enlightened woman, a curious woman, a smarter woman. And most of all, happy. Because I feel relevant, purposeful, and very visible. Technology has also made it possible for bloggers like me to earn money through our online presence and blogging activities.

Social Media: Sharing My Voice

Social media is a huge part of the life of a blogger, offering a dynamic space to share our voice, connect with readers, and collaborate with other bloggers. Most bloggers spend a significant portion of their day creating and scheduling posts, responding to comments, and engaging with their community on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Posting regularly, using relevant hashtags, and interacting with followers are all part of a thoughtful social media strategy that helps build a loyal audience and attract new readers to the blog. For many, social media is not just about promotion—it’s about genuine connection, sharing real life moments, and supporting fellow bloggers on their journeys. By making social media a priority, bloggers can amplify their message, grow their own brand, and ensure their content reaches as many people as possible.

The Role of a Content Creator

Being a blogger today means wearing many hats, and the role of a content creator is at the heart of it all. Beyond writing blog posts, most bloggers are constantly creating—whether it’s crafting engaging social media posts, filming videos, or snapping photos for their latest blog post. Content creation is a full time job in itself, requiring creativity, dedication, and a keen understanding of what resonates with your audience. Each new blog post, video, or social media update is an opportunity to provide value, share insights, and strengthen your blogging business. Most bloggers spend countless hours perfecting their content, ensuring it reflects their unique voice and vision. By embracing the many facets of content creation, bloggers can establish themselves as trusted authorities, attract more traffic to their website, and continue to grow their presence in the ever-evolving world of blogging.

What keeps you feeling purposeful and visible? It means so much to me when you share in the comments.

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