Thanks copy. I appreciate it. I don't think they would compete with one another. Blogs and forums are very different.

The blog owner can set up her blog to receive responses. Blogging, to put it simply, is an on-line journal.

Copygal...have you considered a e-magazine as opposed to a blog? With an e-mag you can sell advertising to help pay for the cost of the e-mail, writers, etc.

Widowhood is a minefield a lot of us will have to face eventually. And, for most, it's uncharted territory. You're providing a great service.

I'm interested in learning more about wise investing and how to maximize my assets so that I can make intelligent decisions with my money???? Any suggestions? Thanks, Rev. Dr. Betsie H. Poinsett

Rev Dr. Betsie H. Poinsett,
Are you a NABBW member? If so, take advantage of the associates on the left hand side of the page. There are experts in the financial field and will offer you some FREE advice.

You also might want to check out Suze Orman's books. One in particular that spells out "things" for you is The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom."

Another good book not necessarily on investing, but for anyone wanting to wipe out debt is Mary Hunt's "Debt-Proof Living." To me, both books are for the learning curve involved in becoming financial savvy and would recommend them. Also, they can usually be found in your public library!

On the blog. I have one and I used it quite extensively at first until I tried to submit a piece I wrote and had posted on my blog to an editor and she said, "You only get half price for this because it's been published." I said, "huh? Published? Where?" She said, "On your blog. That public domain, thus it's considered published." I learned the hard way! JJ

Thank you Jawjaw - I appreciate the info and will read the books you suggest. Betsie

I vote YES for a section here for Widows. And I will give you a bit of advice. DO NOT ever join the Forum Widownet. If you do a Google you will see that that is the main site listed for Widows. What it REALLY is is a Cyber Cafe where the widows and widowers connect. Most of them wind up living together with the one they "picked" it is a lot cheaper than EHarmony, but very sleazy.

CopyGal, I LOVE your Blog. I can relate to everything that you have written. I am going to add it to my Web Page. Maybe you will get more exposure.

The Widows forum has been opened. It's under the Family section.

ChristinaR,
Thank you so much! And thank you for adding my blog to your web page, that is much appreciated.