My Sincere Apologies!
I'd like to share with my readers the reason for the dearth of posts here at Writer's Notes--and also to offer my sincerest apologies for the fact that I haven't updated in over a month.
My mother has been quite ill for the past month or so, and her condition continues to deteriorate (far, far faster than I'd ever expected it would). In fact, to be honest, her condition really caught me unawares (and unprepared). (It's almost like living in the Twilight Zone, experiencing how quickly things went downhill and just how much they've changed from day to day.) I'm finding that, as Mom's 24/7 caregiver, so many issues are accosting me from every side on a daily basis--aside from the rigors of her everyday care, which is, in itself, pretty strenuous--and this has made it difficult to even think about updating my blog, much less actually sitting down and doing it.
I hope you'll all bear with me as I do my best to get through this very intense period of my (and my mom's) life. If I'm able, I'll try to post a little something now and then; yet, it will be so comforting to me to know that you'll all understand if I should be unable to find the time, energy, or inspiration to post.
Thankfully, I've had a bit of a hiatus from my other freelancing obligations during the past month (April) but will be back to producing a certain minimal amount of freelance work starting this month (May). Thanks so much for understanding that, for now, that may be all I'll be able to handle. We'll just have to see how things work out. So much is based on how things go with Mom, and from day to day, I never really know what to expect. Hospice became involved in her care this Sunday, and I simply never know what tomorrow will bring.
If I'm able, perhaps I'll share a link or two with you now and then, possibly an editing tip, a quotation, or a few words of writing wisdom, or maybe I'll simply share a few of my thoughts about the things I'm experiencing during this truly difficult period of my life. We'll just have to see.
Thankfully, my faith, my family, my faith family, and many other wonderful people (and resources) are helping me get through this. I don't know what I'd do without them.
Thanks so much for reading--and caring!
Jeanne
September 28th 2008 23:50
Have You Checked Your Google PR Lately?
If you haven't checked your Google Page Rank lately, now would be a good time to do it, because I've just learned that a Google update is in progress. (You'll find a link to a Google PR Checker Tool in my sidebar under Spotlight Posts.) Hopefully, your site's PR has increased with this update.
Writer's Notes Loses PR
Unfortunately, Writer's Notes' PR has decreased from PR 3 to PR 2--which causes me to speculate about whether the decrease could be related to a few sponsored posts I've written lately (after I'd refrained from writing sponsored posts for quite a while). It's always difficult to determine what Google's precise motivation is for cutting a site's PR, and it may be totally unrelated to the mere two sponsored reviews I've posted recently. Quite likely, it has more to do with my blog's decreasing Technorati ranking and authority and its relatively low Alexa ranking. (Though my Alexa ranking is actually improving, it's not the best it's been since I began blogging in early 2007.)
What's Your New PR?
If you don't already have a PR widget on your blog to alert you to fluctuations in your site's PR, why not use the PR checker tool I've placed on my blog for your convenience--or any one of many others that are available online--and find out your blog's latest PR. You may just be pleasantly surprised!
Hope your PR has skyrocketed!
Jeanne
Did you enjoy this post? Were you aware that a Google PR Update is in progress before reading this post? Have any thoughts about the Google PR update process? Any great news to share about your new PR? I'd love to hear it!
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