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Comment on The Positive Pursuit by Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:04:56 +0000

Thank you, Maryann. I am so glad it gave you some comfort. Moving is never fun. And isn’t it funny how we forget to follow the good suggestions we share with others? 🙂 Lord knows I am guilty of that. Wishing you as smooth a move as possible, my friend. Breathe. 😉

Comment on The Positive Pursuit by Maryann Miller

Maryann Miller — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:38:46 +0000

Wonderful article with inspiration so helpful to me right now as I prepare to move. Really needed the reminder to breathe. I often urge others to do that when stressed, but seem to forget it for myself. 🙁 Also really like this line: “Alone time is healing. Isolation shuts the door on life.” Like you, I like my alone time a lot, but isolation brings loneliness which is debilitating emotionally. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Not Dazzled by Zazzle by Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:52:08 +0000

In reply to Mitch Mitchell.

I’ll give you the whole cookie jar, Mitch! 😀 My little store isn’t that sophisticated. I just figure it’s more for fun and any knocking-around change. Zazzle handles everything (manufacturing, inventory, shipping, and customer service). All I get is a small earnings.

I moved to them from the Shopify platform because I just don’t have the time to handle all the other aspects. It’s a print-on-demand so I don’t have to keep any inventory. That being said, I do need to get off my duff and promote it more. 🙂

Comment on Not Dazzled by Zazzle by Mitch Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:24:51 +0000

Wow, what a story! Personally, I never trusted any outside company to help promote any of my products. I had problems generating sales of the products I created, and I knew I had kind of a niche when it came to my products, and I couldn’t see anyone else figuring out how to reach potential buyers.

With that said, I spent time creating items, paying certain money to put them together, marketing them through my blogs and website, and some of my speaking engagements. At this point I’ve pretty much gotten rid of almost all of the backlog of stuff. It’s just me now; I had some personal reasons that removed me from trying to figure things out because I was tired; I know you can understand some of that.

I wish the best for you in using your new community; if you ever get rich, send me a cookie! 😀

Comment on Taking Baby Steps to a Writing Goal by Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:30:14 +0000

In reply to Mitchell Allen. Thanks, Mitch, for your feedback. It's definitely appreciated. What hills are you talking about? :-D You mean the ones where I left a lung or two over all these years? ;-)

Comment on Taking Baby Steps to a Writing Goal by Mitchell Allen

Mitchell Allen — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:19:15 +0000

Cathy, it’s great that you want to put your walks into a book. Personally, I would dive straight in! A really great hook would be a “cold open”: a particularly grueling walk up one of those infamous hills. That would suck in readers, keep them engaged and give them a chance to appreciate your brand of wit and wisdom. 🙂

I hope you have fun writing your book!

Cheers,

Mitch

Comment on Goals are the Light of Promise by Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:13:26 +0000

In reply to Devon Ellington. Thanks, Devon. I appreciate it and you can remind me of them when I need it. :-D

Comment on Goals are the Light of Promise by Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:25:29 +0000

Those are terrific goals, Cathy. On top of that, they are goals that one can work on every single day. Especially with all the incoming chaos. Thank you!

Comment on A Slow Follow-up to 3-Day Walk by Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:20:44 +0000

In reply to Mitchell Allen.

Dodge dinosaurs… 😀 I am happy to “carry” you along on my 60-Mile stroll, Mitch. 🙂 It’s amazing what we can do. Trust me, I never thought I’d still be doing this 20+ years later. Take care, my friend, and keep on trekking.

Comment on A Slow Follow-up to 3-Day Walk by Mitchell Allen

Mitchell Allen — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:08:32 +0000

I live vicariously through you. When I was a youngster, I did the annual Walk-a-thon. Back then, it was 20 miles and we had to dodge dinosaurs, but it was fun! Today, I couldn’t make that trek if I tried. I do live at the bottom of a steep hill, so I get me workout on nice days.

Cheers,

Mitch