A1. Usually I do, I think it is a simple yet important acknowledgement around interacting with others. Humans thrive on contact with others and the feedback we receive and share is vital to good relationships in all aspects of life. #DigiBlogChat

Cute Teddy Bear Says Thank You

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Thanks #DigiBlogChat participants, hosts, and lurkers. Positivity matters. Enjoy life no matter the road-blocks forcing detours. Have a great week!

Q9. What are you grateful for that others might take for granted? #DigiBlogChat

Yes! #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen@carolstephen.bsky.social · yesterday

A9. This year, I'm grateful for simply breathing. I was very sick with a respiratory flu for nearly a month in January. Since then, I’m extremely grateful for the ability to breathe. #DigiBlogChat

Working at the YMCA, receiving random thank you notes was an unexpected benefit. The leadership example aided developing similar habits. #DigiBlogChat

Q7. Who is the most grateful person in your life? #DigiBlogChat

A3. As evidenced by our thread, today, thank you expressions are often electronic rather than a physical card. I’ve used ‘thank you‘ cards for other occasions in a pinch - aren’t most celebrations based on a ’thank you’ for existing, belonging, persevering, etc.? #DigiBlogChat

A3. Recently actually - a friend has a greeting card company and at Christmas gives away 'old' stock, which is how I have a box of cards for every occasion Can't remember when I last received one ..... #digiblogchat

Especially your good self Carol, thank you for the care, support, encouragement and resilience along the last 13 or so years. Not a bad return from a Tuesday hour. #DigiBlogChat

A4 this is perhaps the hardest gratitude to express in a healthy way. It’s too easy to either feel we are always deserving of thanks for everything. Or never deserving of thanks for anything. (Either our effort was obviously ‘the greatest ever…’ or ‘it was nothing…’ ‘I can do more’) #DigiBlogChat

A2. All of our #DigiBlogChat subscribers, the long-haulers, the recent joiners, each and every individual that ever participated in a chat. We are here because of this community and the generous knowledge sharing between everyone.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Thank You Sir Cheers

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A1 Expressing gratitude is an attitude, a habit, dare I say, a spiritual discipline. #DigiBlogChat

So true, Amy! Similar to: A problem shared is a problem halved, and a success shared is a success doubled. #DigiBlogChat

“Gratitude oils life’s trials and sweetens life’s triumphs” an oldie, but goodie from me. #DigiBlogChat Today!

Carol Stephen@carolstephen.bsky.social · 5d ago

Join us Tuesday, August 4 for our topic: Why Gratitude Matters!! NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT. #DigiBlogChat Questions: yoursocialmediaworks.com/why-gratitud...

Thanks @devonellington.bsky.social and all the #FreelanceFriends! Inspirational chats keep us going! Have a wonderful week!

I've heard it put that "as design colors space, music colors time" and I've always loved how that sounds. #FreelanceFriends

Design captures the eye like music captures the heart. #FreelanceFriends

I didn't realize you were a designer! I find mockups help clarify intent, then the designer uses their expertise to actually make it work, maintain branding, etc. #FreelanceFriends

Q1: Have you ever tapped other interests/skills outside of your typical freelance box to enrich an assignment? If so, which interests/skills, and how did they play into it? #FreelanceFriends

Good morning #FreelanceFriends! It continually struck me, when I returned to school after 2 decades, that seemingly unrelated endeavors and subjects were exactly the insight needed for the current assignments. This should be an interesting chat!

TODAY on the #FreelanceFriends chat, @devonellington.bsky.social will host a conversation about unusual interests that feed your freelancing. Maybe your hobbies & interests are more than past-time pleasures? Join the discussion! ---> Thursday, July 30 at 11am CST HERE on Bluesky #SmallBusiness

Ben Jammins: Yappin Time Chit Chat

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Join us Tuesday, August 4 for our topic: Why Gratitude Matters!! NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT. #DigiBlogChat Questions coming soon!

Grey's Anatomy: Jo Wilson's Implied Gratitude

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That you need a lens to add to your phone. My Canon struggles with the moon - it's not you - it's the moon! #digiblogchat

Big Bear Dances with the Moon

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Thank you @beththephotog.bsky.social and the entire #DigiBlogChat team! So much to learn and so much fun! Happy photographing everyone!

Here’s a photo I took of a work in progress to show a bit ago - another reason to take a photo - some posing to try to catch the color varities. #DigiBlogChat

@snippetsbyamy.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Hello #FreelanceFriends! Thought I’d share my nearly finished monstrosity - needs 4 more rows but was drafted into service at a color change point early to help fight off the recent 4 degree morning (my husband’s requested blanket).

Between questions, we’d like to announce our next topic: Why Gratitude Matters! #DigiBlogChat

Rdj: The Word of the Day is Gratitude

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A1 I look for contrast, lighting, background, and ways to frame the photo. #DigiBlogChat

@analogousmodels.bsky.social states “it’s harder to do this with phones.” (Composition) Any hints on phone use in particular @beththephotog.bsky.social ? #DigiBlogChat

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Beththephotog@beththephotog.bsky.social · last wk.

A2 Here is a list if you want to get creative! #digiblogchat

A1 Use your in app editing and play with the contrast. Contrast can really help things happen in dull photos. #digiblogchat