These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

In response to The Daily Post’s Blogging 101 Challenge, here are three of the blogs I follow and read most regularly. They also happen to reflect a few of my favorite pursuits: eating travel, and writing, which I often enjoy even more when done concurrently. Bucket List Publications Writer and adventurer Lesley Carter shares photos […]

Wednesday Words of Wisdom from Eleanor Roosevelt

Bachelor’s Degree Bargain

To riff on a bestselling book title, everything I needed to know, I learned in undergrad. At Arkansas State University, my humble alma mater, I received all the essential knowledge I needed to become a successful journalist. I also had the opportunity to serve as editor in chief of the student newspaper, work with many […]

Spring!

Spring is a 16-year-old cat enjoying and exploring the great outdoors again. To share your vision of spring, check out The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge.

Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Who Needs the Gym? I Do.

Folks with full-time jobs might think it’s easy to stay fit as a freelancer who works from home and sets his or her own schedule. After all, freelancers can feasibly drop what they’re doing and go for a run or attend a Pilates class while working stiffs are confined to their cubicles. I have to […]

Reader Feedback

As part of The Daily Post’s Blogging 201 course, I created this reader feedback survey. I would love to read more about what you think of the content I am offering here at http://www.charleneoldham.com and would be happy to give fellow bloggers the same type of feedback. Thanks so much for your time and interest […]

Failed Queries: New Monthly Feature for an Idea Whose Time Has Come — and Gone

In an attempt to better my blog and step up my social media presence, I have been trying to tackle the assignments presented by The Daily Post in its Blogging 201: Branding and Growth course. The Day Five challenge encourages bloggers to “Give ‘Em What They Want” by posting potentially popular content on the days […]

This Teacher Learns a Few Lessons

A while back, one of my Basic Reporting students turned in an assignment that certainly wasn’t perfect, but had undeniable news value. Locura Sana Fitness, a Facebook page launched by the student and two friends, had built a following of more than 10,000. After helping him polish it into a press release, we sent it […]

More Things to Be Thankful for In 2013 -Saint Louis and Simple Pleasures

Fall is full of simple pleasures here in Saint Louis, even when the Cards aren’t World Series champions. After all, Cardinals fans still got almost a full month of playoff baseball and, judging from history and statistics, can likely look forward to enjoying October games well before Cubs fans again experience the glory of post-season […]