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| With my little one |
I launched Succes
Diaries in order to keep myself going during tough times that included a
recession, unemployment, divorce and eventually, bankruptcy. If my entries
helped others who may be facing similar issues, so much the better.
I started blogging a few times a week, while I strived to find
writing gigs and resolved financial and personal challenges. I started this
blog in English and then decided to write it in Spanish too, as Diario del Éxito, which is now also at Diario del Éxito at Hola.com, which
has helped me reach more readers.
Always looking
forward
An Internet entrepreneur noticed what I was doing and hired
me to write paid blog posts, and that’s how I started to learn SEO (search
engine optimization). Shortly after, another company hired me to write SEO
content for websites, which taught
me even more about writing for the Internet. I had to reduce my Success
Diaries postings to two a week, as I again got more paid work.
When I applied to be a writer and editor for Consejos de mamá (Mom Recommends) at
About.com of the NY Times Co, I was already
fluent in SEO and writing for the web, but the application process taught me
even more. When I was chosen to manage that website, I understood it was a
wonderful chance to keep on learning on the job - HTML, SEO, key words, linking
and social media presence - while writing about something I’m passionate about:
motherhood.
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| A recent girls-only vacation |
The light at the end
of the tunnel
In short, something I started just to keep my spirits up – this blog – helped me create a platform on the Internet and a following that has resulted in my professional reinvention and success. I was able to adapt to the Internet in order to, once again, make a living doing what I love: writing.
In short, something I started just to keep my spirits up – this blog – helped me create a platform on the Internet and a following that has resulted in my professional reinvention and success. I was able to adapt to the Internet in order to, once again, make a living doing what I love: writing.
The global crisis is still there. Many are still unemployed
and confused, as I was. I look back and I recall how difficult it is to get out
of bed in the morning when you´ve lost it all.
If that is you now, don´t despair. Focus daily on something
that lifts your spirits and do it consistently, while you look for a way to
overcome your struggles. Life goes on whether you fight for your dreams or not,
and I hope that one day you will look back as I do now and think: “I don´t know
how I did it, but it was well worth the fight.”
Now I only write weekly entries in Success Diaries, because I am so busy
with my work, but I won´t stop posting, because I know from my stats that there
are people who still find inspiration here, even if only to take one more step
towards their goals.
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| The engine of my life |
Thank you for following me on this crazy rollercoaster
called life!
Some of my articles
on Mamiverse.com that may inspire
From
Middle Class to Foodstamps: A Latina Mom´s Tale. Please read and share.
There may be other women out there who don´t look like they need the help. But,
you´d be surprised at how many are still struggling.
A
Latina´s Journey to Bulimia and Back. This was the subject of my first
book, published in 1993 and still in print. I hope it helps other sufferers and
their families.
After
a Lifetime of Searching, I Found My Tribe. On growing up bicultural and
bilingual. I am proud of my mixed roots and strive to instill this pride in my
kids.
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Child´s Mantra. The lessons I learn from my kids.
Diario del Éxito (Success Diaries) will be
published in book form in February 2012 by ediciones Obelisco.To read about my books: www.lorrainecladish.com
