Old Positively Present NEW Positively Present!
"We will open the book. Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called Opportunity
and its first chapter is New Year's Day."
Edith Lovejoy Pierce
To ring in the New Year, today I'm launching the brand new-and-improved Positively Present. (If you are reading this in a Reader, click here to check it out.) For the past few months, I've been working on redesigning the site to make it easier to read and more Positively Present-user friendly. Though it's a pretty clean design with lots of white, I've put a lot of effort into the new look, and I'm beyond excited to be sharing it with you today.
If you're anything like me, you might be resistant to change from time to time. I know that feeling well, which is why I'm going to share with you what's changed so you have no trouble at all adjusting to the new look and feel of the new site design. On the right-hand side of the new site, you'll find a search option and recently posted articles, and below is an outline of the sections you'll find featured on the left-hand side of the side and what you will find in each section.
About
On the About page, you'll find answers to the following questions: What is Positively Present? Who is Dani? You'll also find details on how you can find me online as well as how you can follow Positively Present. If you've just started visiting the site (or haven't ever read the About page), this is the place to start. You'll learn why I started the site and a little bit about who I am.
Subscribe
This page will tell you how you can keep up with the latest posts from Positively Present. If you like what you read here but don't remember to check the site as often as you'd like, click Subscribe to receive emails when the site is updated. Also you can click Subscribe to add the Positively Present RSS feed to your reader of choice.
Contact
As you might imagine, this is where you go if you want to contact me. Not only will you find my email address here, but you can also find the list of sites where you can find me online, including: Twitter, Tumblr, GoodReads, StumbleUpon, Digg, etc.
This one will take you directly to my Twitter page: http://twitter.com/positivepresent, where you can see my most recent tweets, who I'm following, and who is following me. If you're already following me on Twitter, thank you so much! And if you're not and you enjoy Positively Present, you might want to check this link out.
Tumblr
Tumblr is my favorite find of 2010. I seriously spend waaay too much time on the site looking for amazing images and inspiring quotes, but I seriously love doing it. If you haven't checked out Happily Ever After Now, my Tumblr page, click the Tumblr button and check it out. I've been fortunate enough to find some awesome people to follow on there, and if you have a Tumblr page, let me know!
Inspiration
You might be wondering where you can find my favorite websites/books/songs since the links aren't right there on the homepage anymore, but don't worry -- you can find all of the great inspiration you need by clicking on the Inspiration button. On this page, you'll find my favorite links, books, and songs. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact me and share them. And if you'd like to see additional genres of inspiration, I'd love to hear your suggestions.
Quotes
The Quotes option will send you to the link in my archives that has gathered everything tagged with the "quotes" category. This means you'll be able to scroll through all of my old posts that focus on quotes, particularly the Words To Live By sections available on Positively Present every Sunday. If you're a quote geek like I am, check in with this page regularly for new and inspiring quotes.
Archives
Pretty self-explanatory, this page will take you to all of the Positively Present archives, where you can view articles from the past by date or by category. This is a great resource if you're looking for inspiration or motivation on a specific topic. Don't see what you're looking for in the archives? Contact me and I'll help you find what you're looking for!
I hope you enjoy the new look of Positively Present as much as I enjoyed designing it! I have a feeling that this year is going to be a big one for Positively Present and I'm so glad you have you all along for the ride as readers. Though the original purpose of the blog was for me to track my own progress living a more positive and present life, the purpose now has a lot to do with bringing great content to readers like you. I'd love to hear what you'd like to read more about on Positively Present. Please take a moment to leave a comment or send me an email at positivepresent [at] gmail.com and let me know...
What do you want me to write about this year?
What topics will inspire you to live a more positive and present life?
Dani,
I really like the fresh new look for 2011! Well done. You put me on to Tumblr as well!
All the best to you and PP in 2011!
Best,
Mike P.
Posted by: Mike P. @ f.i.t. | January 03, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Great change! I love simplicity. This is an elegant and clean look. Wishing you a fantastic 2011.
Posted by: Sandra Lee | January 03, 2011 at 02:08 AM
Wonderfully clean, chic layout! What a lovely makeover!
Posted by: Michelle Elisabeth | January 03, 2011 at 02:20 AM
Mike - Thanks so much! I'm so happy to here you like the new look and yay for Tumblr! It's the best. Happy 2011!
Sandra Lee - Thank you! I was going for a much more clean look and I think I've achieved it. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading Positively Present! I hope your year is fantastic as well.
Michelle Elisabeth - Thanks! I've been working really hard on it and the positive feedback means a lot to me. I hope you have an awesome New Year!
Posted by: positively present | January 03, 2011 at 06:45 AM
I like the new look. Clean, simple. Really nice. Good job.
Did you do all the designing yourself?
Posted by: Dan Blakely | January 03, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Very sleak and unusual. Good job Dani. Eager to read more of the new positively present.
Posted by: Uzma | January 03, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Hi Dani,
I really like this. You've done such a wonderful job on this blog and your content is top notch! Thanks for all the positivity!
~Dandy
Posted by: Thereflectiveself | January 03, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Dan - Thank you! I'm glad you think it turned out well. I had a little help with the logo/banner, but I did the rest of the design on my own.
Uzma - Thanks!! I'm looking forward to sharing more with you this year!
Dandy - Thank you so much. I appreciate your positive feedback on the design and the blog!
Posted by: positively present | January 03, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Love the new look! Gorgeous for the new year:)
Posted by: Molly | January 03, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Beautiful move -- it's clean and fresh!
Posted by: J.D. Meier | January 03, 2011 at 01:38 PM
The new site looks beautiful, Dani! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the new year! :)
Posted by: Susan Pogorzelski | January 03, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Molly - Thank you!! I appreciate all of your support in 2010!
J.D. - Thanks! I'm glad you think it looks good!
Susan - Thanks so much. I'm really looking forward to sharing more exciting things this year. Happy 2011!
Posted by: positively present | January 03, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Hi Dani!
I was a reader of yours in 2009. I left for over a year, but now I'm back again. I love the new design!
Posted by: Vi | Maximizing Utility | January 04, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I love the new design. It flows very well.
I wish you much success this coming year, and looking forward to reading all of your new content as usual. Glad to see your still blogging as another year comes and goes.
Looking forward to this new year!
Posted by: www.successdemandsaction.net | January 04, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Dani!!
I LOVE your new look!!
Happy 2011, and here's to an amazing and wonderful journey ahead...
Posted by: Lance | January 04, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Vi - So great to have you back as a reader! It's great to see your name again. I hope all is well and I hope your 2011 is awesome. Thanks for the compliment on the new design! :)
SDA - Thank you so much! I appreciate your support and it means so much to me to have you as a reader. Thanks for the comment!
Lance - Thanks! I'm pretty excited about it and it's great to see that you share my enthusiasm! Happy 2011!
Posted by: positively present | January 04, 2011 at 09:24 PM
Looking good! I love the simple elegance. It's positively positive :)
Posted by: Melissa Donovan | January 05, 2011 at 02:43 AM
Melissa - Thank you! It's great to see the positive response. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
Posted by: positively present | January 05, 2011 at 06:48 AM
The new site looks so beautiful! I've been reading your posts via e-mail (and love them!) but had to come and peek at the new site. It looks fabulous!
Posted by: Rhonda | January 05, 2011 at 06:43 PM
Rhonda - Thank you so much! And thank you for subscribing to Positively Present via email -- that's awesome! I'm glad you like the new look. :)
Posted by: positively present | January 06, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I really like the new design. A happy new year to you.
Posted by: Emma | January 08, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Emma - Thanks so much for the compliment on the new design! I hope you're having a very happy New Year so far!
Posted by: positively present | January 09, 2011 at 08:13 AM
I love your new layout! I have been reading your posts for several months. Seeing this, it feels renewing! Congrats! =)
Posted by: Kathleen | January 09, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Kathleen - Thank you! I'm so happy to have you as a reader. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the compliment on the new look.
Posted by: positively present | January 09, 2011 at 10:07 AM