Hey there – thanks for stopping in at the blog. I want to tell you about a cool thing a bunch of bloggers are doing. We could use your help. It’s called the 12for12k Challenge and here’s the scoop.

Danny Brown, a social media p.r. kinda guy who lives in Canada, but comes from Scotland, and a bunch of people who think it’s a cool thing, donate a bit of cash every month for a charity. Every month has a different charity, but they are all doing amazing things around the globe to help save and improve lives of everyday people who need a hand. If you think that will never be you, think again. You’d be terrified if you knew how quickly everything could go from being just fine to not knowing how you’re going to keep a roof over your head. The plan is, if, together, we can get just 12,000 people (through the power of social media) to donate 10 bucks, we can give 12 different remarkable charities $12, 000 each.

Neat, huh? We really can all come up with $10, no matter what. Here’s what you do if money is crazy tight and you are thinking, yeah, right: Just do it with the last $10 you have. Face it, by itself 10 bucks is not gonna save you from being broke. If all you have is $10, you’re in trouble, no matter what. (I know these things from experience, gang.) So just give it away. You’ll love how good it feels. It’s so worth it.

There are lots of other really cool people involved in the 12for12k. I know some of them, at least by reputation and I know others via Twitter. The problem is, if I name some of them, then I feel all guilty about the ones I DON”T think (or know) to name. I hate that.

Oh well. Gina LaGuardia, Mike Scheleter,, John Haydon, Doc, – OK, so here’s just a couple. Now, maybe each one of them will see this and they will list a whole bunch of other cool peeps in on the 12for12k Challenge. Join us. Really.

SO, go check out these tweeps, drop off your $10 and leave me a comment naming some other cool folks who are in on the 12for12k Challenge!

Hi everyone,

Everyone is posting today about the year’s end and their goals for 2009, so I wanted to add my two cents to the mix- without keeping you long.

2008 has been an amazing year for me here at Write About Everything! I’ve learned so much in my freelance writing business about what to do- and what not to do- to create a thriving home business using  my words and a bit of creativity to earn a living.

I have made an abundance of new friends and partners in the blogosphere and the Twitterverse this past year! There are so many people I would love to thank for everything they have done to either help me, encourage me or network with me. I hesitate to name names because I am certain I will leave so many important folks out- but please know that if you are reading this post, hanging with me on Twitter, hiring me to do some work for you or connecting with me on some fabulous new ventures, your name is on the list!

If I have learned one MAJOR lesson in 2008- it’s this: step out of your comfort zone and connect with people every chance you get! Rarely will you be disappointed. The world is becoming smaller every day thanks to social networking, blogging and the power of the Internet. There are friends EVERYWHERE who are more than happy to share their wisdom, insight and encouragement. Go make some- and, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for being some of mine!

Here’s to 2009- I wish everyone abundance, prosperity and success in the coming year. Connect with me- let’s make something happen! Leave a comment, send a tweet or drop me an email- let’s discover an adventure in business together!

Teresa-

P.S. If you are out celebrating the New Year with some cocktails, have a great time, stay out of jail and please let someone drive for you!

You learn as you go, right?

Today, I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to WP 2.7. I’ve upgraded in the past and have always done so through the admin of the blog. Today I decided to use Fantastico to do an automatic upgrade. Next thing I knew- my blog had disappeared!

First thing I did was run to Twitter and plead for help! Fortunately for me, Michelle Vandepas, known as @DivinePurposeMV (http://twitter.com/DivinePurposeMV) came to my rescue and gave me a few tips! Voila! Blog is restored- and upgraded!

One of the most amazing things about the blog world is how incredibly generous people can be. It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to step up and lend a hand to other folks who have a problem. I’ve seen it happen from minor things like this to financial help to bloggers who needed to get a new car or even relocate to escape an abusive situation.

Anytime I start to wonder if people have become cynical and self-centered, all I need to do is reach out into the blog world- and the Twitter world- and I am immediately reminded of how incredible people really are!

How about you? Leave a coment and tell me about something amazing someone in the Internet world has done for you- or even toot your own horn a bit, if you like, and tell me about something you’ve done for someone that you know from the virtual world!

Have a great day!!

Teresa