Changes, they are a-comin'

As with all phenomena ...

Changes, they are a-comin' to Mindful Living Guide.

And some are here already ...

1) MindfulLivingGuide.com

We have registered the MindfulLivingGuide.com domain name. This is ready for use, with or without the leading www.

For now, the domain name automatically forwards to our original Blogspot address. Although we may decide at some point to host the site directly on the domain name site, there seems little reason to do so at present. But, it makes it easier for us to communicate the URL to folk, and easier for them to type it into their browsers.


2) "Hursty" Joins in the Fun

I say "we" because, as of a couple days ago, Rebecca has joined MLG as a full-fledged team member. This reflects the fact that not only the website, but also the guidance we offer, are a joint venture. We are both committed to this work.

For now, Rebecca continues to manage the front-of-house operation at a local fine-dining restaurant. However, it is our intent to have her go full-time with MLG once our class and workshop offerings, etc. are such that they can sustain our family of three.

Rebecca's Blogger profile will also be updated beyond the bare basics sometime soon.

We will both continue to write in addition to offering Mindfulness & Writing classes and other forms of Mindful Living guidance.

Speaking of writing, Rebecca has penned a fine piece which we intend to post to MLG very soon. So, keep your eyes peeled!

3) Calling All Mindful Writers!

To continually strengthen the MLG editorial content, and to improve upon the frequency of new posts, we are inviting talented and spiritually oriented writers, of any tradition, to submit original pieces to us for consideration.

If you're interested in writing for us, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the sort of mindful living-oriented content we publish on MLG. Beyond this simple request, however, our heart-minds remain open to considering any pieces which you think may interest our readers. Surprise and delight us!

Writers retain full copyright, but will be granting us permission to publish and archive their submitted work on Mindful Living Guide. While we wish it were otherwise, as we are struggling writers ourselves, we cannot pay writers for the time- and energy-consuming work of baring their souls on the page, at least not at present.

Email submissions to sean@inoodle.com.

PLEASE NOTE: If your piece originates as a blog post, cut-and-paste the HTML directly into an email (no attachments, please). If your piece was written in word-processing software, cut-and-paste the text directly into an email, and make any formatting changes (e.g., italics, hypertext links, block quotes, quote marks) which you would like us to maintain, though allowing us some editorial room to adapt the piece to be inline with MLG's editorial style, etc.

4) Website Reorg, and Does Such a Website Designer Exist?

And, finally, we intend to do a bit of a website reorganization to reflect Mindful Living Guide's moving from more of a one-man-show to a more cooperative project, and to make it easier for visitors to learn about our various classes and workshops, as well as our online offerings, as they "go live". This will take place gradually.

Ideally, we would like to find a talented website designer who would perhaps be willing to offer her services on a dana (donation) or reduced fee basis, to give us greater flexibility, layout-wise, and to give the site a fresh, easy to use, and unique look and feel.

If you are, or if you know anyone who is, such a website designer, please get in touch with us!