Why I Took Almost a Week Off Blogging and How I’m Doing Right Now
If you are subscribed to my blog or read it frequently, you probably noticed that I missed publishing posts most of last week. Even though I take infrequent and random breaks from publishing, this past week’s missed posts are different.…
6 Things I Learned About Creating and Writing Blog Posts
When I created this blog in 2017, I had experienced many ups and downs of blogging. I’ve had writer’s block, trouble keeping pace with my weekly blogging schedule, and even had problems with people I knew offline and their opinions…
I’m Changing My Blogging Name… and Why I Decided to Do It
This post is copied from Essie of Who, the “sister” blog of The Estella Initiative. I changed certain details in order to make sure it will be consistent with The Estella Initiative, not Essie of Who. Thank you so much…
A Lesson in Researching Too Much and How it Can Corrupt Self Confidence
If you’re following my blog for the past few weeks, you probably noticed I published a new post a day. The reason why I’m doing this is to force myself to think about something besides my everyday problems and put…
YouTube, Blogging, Sewing, and My Nervousness of Being Myself Online
Recently, while talking to a friend of mine, we talked about how much I wanted to post YouTube videos about things I used to sew, but I was afraid to. The video I wanted to make is about how I…
My Struggles and Insecurities About Sharing My Love of Beauty and Fashion
When I started this blog in 2017, I was not a novice to blogging. I have another blog, found here, I had since 2011 that focuses on my art, sewing, knitting, and photography. Even though I love talking about my…