* I want to blog – write whatever I want – unedited
* I want people to read my blog on NOLA.com and my personal blog
* I want to “brand” myself as the “go to” blogger for St. Tammany and the greater New Orleans area
* I want to entertain people and bring a smile to my readers faces each day
* I want people to look forward to my next post
* I want people to use my site as a resource for information (archives of links)
* I want to know 101 uses for duct tape in Louisiana
* I want people to e-mail me or comment on my blog
* I want my voice to be heard by Louisiana
* I want my blogging efforts to be appreciated
* I want to combat the negative news
* I want to share the diamonds in the rough with readers
* I want free event tickets from time to time
* I want NOLA.com to reach its’ full potential
* I want to win the lottery – but then I would actually have to play it
* I want the Times-Picayune to embrace bloggers as an important entity (they have ignored all my calls & e-mails)
* I want to have my blog permanently featured on the front page of NOLA.com
* I want to share my common sense approach to life
* I want people to come to my permanent blog at least once a week (ads & lagniappe)
* I want people to know “The Princess of Positive” (that would be me)
* I want everyone to know about Soldiers’ Angels
* I want to make a difference in the lives of those I can (besides my kids)
* I want to help every small business or restaurant I come in contact with
* I want to promote artists of all kinds
* I want to offer a new perspective to things taken for granted
* I want to tell the whole world how much I love my new home
* I want to pick up the slack of the tourism and convention organizations
* I want to share good information and tips
* I want to be embraced by Louisiana
What I don’t want
* I don’t want any negativity directed towards me
* I don’t want my writing to go un-noticed
* I don’t want to lose the status of being a NOLA.com blogger (I need some type of paycheck)
* I don’t want my positive energy to be squashed in any way
* I don’t want to compete with other bloggers – but to claim my niche and ride along smoothly
You forgot one! “I want my bathroom renovation project to be completed soon and have it be a huge success.”
I love your site and read it every morning with my coffee. And throughout the day when you update it. Thanks.
Thank you for reading Belle & yes- that bathroom project – UGH!!! You are the coffee (strong & serious) of blogging and I am the beignet (light & fluffy & funny with sugar on your face)