Blogging & Vlogging Archives

Happy Sixth Blogversary

by RachelSwirl February 10, 2022

And just like that, I’ve been blogging for six years straight. So much has changed since I first chose a domain name and first began navigating my way around the features and functions of WordPress, yet it doesn’t feel as if it’s been all that long since I first pressed ‘publish’ and shared posts with the public. Whilst Id originally intended to document the ups and downs of parenting, I soon found my posts expanded to touch upon topics such as lifestyle, decor, house and home, photography, World issues, day-to-day updates, and even review writing. Though I often worry that …

Why You Should Keep A Morning & Night-Time Journal

by RachelSwirl November 9, 2021

When we hear the word “journal” or “diary” our minds can often drift back to when we were at school, and we used to write daily entries about our latest crush. While this is a valid excuse for keeping a diary, it is not the only reason to do so. You can find that keeping a journal can make a massive difference to your life as you get older as well. In fact, there are a number of benefits you can gain by keeping your own diary and writing in it every morning and night. So, with that being said, …

Happy 5th Blog Birthday

by RachelSwirl February 10, 2021

It doesn’t seem like five years since I first began writing a blog. So much has changed since back then, the world and my life as I once knew it is completely different. Though I’d love to go back five years and to spend time with my family and friends who are no longer here for one reason or another, I know that the only way to go is forward. Though I love writing and have always enjoyed having a blog, it makes it all the better when I receive feedback and support from readers, friends, family, and other bloggers. …

Blogging Mundane Over Madness

by RachelSwirl September 25, 2019

Each week I take J to his drum lessons and while he’s busy with his beats, I sit and occupy myself with reading, browsing the tinterweb or flicking through Facebook. It’s half an hour per week, where I’m forced to sit still and to keep myself otherwise occupied whilst remaining quiet in the corner. I occasionally use this time to draft out a blog post, such as this evening for example. I’ve not a whole lot to share nor a massive amount to report upon, life at present is a regular routine and though it may seem boring to some, …

Stat Stalking

by RachelSwirl August 16, 2019

I tend not to care about nor to check upon my stats when it comes to this here blog. There are times when I’ll get the odd alert such as ‘this post is trending’ or ‘your site has a high amount of traffic today’ and I wonder why?… I never usually bother looking further into the matter, that was until this week when I noticed that someone had spent over three hours of their Tuesday morning scouring through my site. This set alarm bells ringing as usually, Id suspect it be some sort of bot or hacking attempt, apparently not …