I am in the middle of recategorizing all my writing for the imminent launch of my new blog (Thank you Miz Bad Dog Design!).
We are trying to keep it pretty basic with only four boxes to shoehorn in all my previous posts (not that I’m panicking, but there are approximately 900 + to file). However, I’m still not completely sure if these are the right ways to organize my writing.
Here are the four we’ve come up with…
Spirituality, Creativity, Travel & Random Observations
Under Spirituality, I have posts about the meditation, Mennonites, religion, aging, dying, depression, healthy living, wellness, happiness and relaxation.
Within Creativity, I have posts about painting, collage, writing, reading, cooking, recipes, poetry, photography, art.
Travel is sort of obvious, but I’ve included hiking, trips, cycling, food, restaurants, Vancouver-stuff, packing, carry-on ideas, jet-lag info.
Random Observations is pretty much everything else that defies being stuffed in the three preceding boxes; topics like downsizing, decluttering, moving and anything suitably random-ish (like this particular post you’re reading right now – most definitely in the random category).
There will still be the Guest Posts page, but that one is obvious and easy.
I’ve reclassified about 20% of the posts so far and it’s quite apparent that spirituality is the top grouping (Yikes! With apologies…apparently depression is one of my favourite topics).
But now I’m wondering if spirituality is the right way to organize these pieces?
Other ways to title these topics might include Life, Living Well, Authentic Life?
Then again, maybe Spirituality IS the right word???
Any and all suggestions are welcomed. Clearly I need help.
Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below, on my FB page, in an email, tweet, smoke signals, phone call or instagram.
I’m voting for Authentic Life. It defines the Colleen I know. I have a hard time reconciling Spirituality with the woman who made two teenagers blush by describing her hammam experience.
I did that? I have no memory of doing that, but then, having no memory of it means nothing in my case!
Lindor, I’m glad your vote is cast. I’m finding myself using that term of Authentic Life a lot and I think you’re right, it’s the right fit.
I always liked Authentic Life, personally. It seems more encompassing than Spirituality. That’s too easily interpreted as Religion, and you’re definitely about way more than that.
Thanks for your feedback Sharry. Truly appreciate this!
I think I prefer Authentic Life too, it feels like it can contain more of a range…