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Blogging about Passions or Passionately Blogging?

While going through all the posts I have uploaded on this blog since it’s launch almost nine years ago, I came across this particular post from October 2008.  It reminded me of the difficult few years during which I struggled between blogging about the things I passionately wanted to blog about and blogging about the… Read More Blogging about Passions or Passionately Blogging?

Blogging, Community, Community Building, Community Development, Family, Parenting, Personal Development

Why I Decided To Take Precious Time Away From My Baby To Start Blogging Again

My blogging journey—an incredible, fulfilling one that has given me so much—started almost nine and a half years ago right here in Sahar’s Blog.  I never intended to stop blogging—that is, until I had a baby. I had always intended to take a short hiatus when each of my children was born.  When my first… Read More Why I Decided To Take Precious Time Away From My Baby To Start Blogging Again

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Mutual Support and Assistance in the Book Blogging World: My First Bloggiesta Experience

I spent a large chunk of last weekend working on a list of blogging related tasks as part of Bloggiesta. Every couple of months, the website hosts an event during which a group of book bloggers take on certain tasks and complete them during a set number of days. Lists are posted on the website,… Read More Mutual Support and Assistance in the Book Blogging World: My First Bloggiesta Experience

Blog Review, Blogging, Fashion, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘SOFIEYAH’ by Sophia

Name: Sophia Blog Reviewed: SOFIEYAH Her favourite post: http://sofieyah.com/2015/12/28/december-realife-2015-powerofmakeup/ Blog Review: Introduction Blogging for a little over two years now, Sophia explains her blog as “[n]ot just the average beauty, fashion, and lifestyle blog with tips about life and love is intermixed with the regular blog posts.”  Rather, she is trying to create “[a] blog… Read More Blog Review: ‘SOFIEYAH’ by Sophia

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And Then There Were Three: Taking a Longer Break From Blogging

Back in June, I announced the arrival of a new member of the family.  I had intended to start blogging again in mid-July, but I am enjoying motherhood so much and want to make sure not to miss out on any of these precious moments with our bundle of (mostly) joy.  So while I fully… Read More And Then There Were Three: Taking a Longer Break From Blogging

Blog Review, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Kate the (Almost) Great’ by Kate Mitchell

Name: Kate Mitchell Blog Reviewed: Kate the (Almost) Great Her favourite post: http://katethealmostgreat.com/the-8-things-millennial-with-arthritis/ Launched some three years ago, Kate’s minimalist, black on white blog is a reflection of who she is rather than a blog that can be easily filed under one genre or another.  While it is a little difficult at first hand to… Read More Blog Review: ‘Kate the (Almost) Great’ by Kate Mitchell

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And Then There Were Three: Taking a Short Break From Blogging

It happened; our family went from two to three!  It was, as expected, an intense and beautiful experience.  We are now settling into life as a family of three, learning how to function in such a way that the needs of all three members are met. And so this is why this blog is going… Read More And Then There Were Three: Taking a Short Break From Blogging

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Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 17 to 23 April 2016

There are so many great blog posts that I get to read during the week that I took a page out of many a bloggers’ book and decided to share a round-up of my favorite ten posts each Friday, which can either be used to make this evening’s commute go by quicker, or to accompany… Read More Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 17 to 23 April 2016

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Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 9 to 16 April 2016

I’m not quite sure what happened over the last week.  I spent the usual amount of time surfing the net and reading, but nothing caught my attention like it usually does.  From the usual 5 to 10 reads a day that I share on Twitter I went down to 0 to 5.  I tried, guys,… Read More Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 9 to 16 April 2016

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Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 2 to 8 April 2016

There are so many great blog posts that I get to read during the week that I took a page out of many a bloggers’ book and decided to share a round-up of my favorite ten posts each Friday, which can either be used to make this evening’s commute go by quicker, or to accompany… Read More Ten Recommended Blog Reads: Week of 2 to 8 April 2016