Published in October, 2021
Earth911
Buying a Disaster-Resilient Home
Getting a Greener Clean for Your Laundry
Hand Soap: The Environmental Impact of Washing Your Hands
Scholarships for Environmentalists
Reprints
Trick or Eco-Treat: Halloween Candy Quandary
Eco-Friendly Halloween Costumes
How Do I Get Rid of My Old Barbecue Grill?
Good, Better, Best: Shopping for Natural Fibers
Don’t Put the Garden to Bed Yet
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Giddens View Blog
Social-Emotional Learning for Tough Transitions
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ParentMap
How Families Can Combat Food Insecurity in Their Communities
Why the Concept of a Natural-Born Leader is a Myth
Reprints
Upstander Power: Teaching Kids to Stand Up Against Bullying
Cool Contests for Creative Kids
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Seattle Times
Review: A brisk ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ marks the return of Broadway at the Paramount
Phillip Levine, whose sculptures dot the Northwest landscape, dies at 90
Where to see music, theater and art at Pike Place Market
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Crooked Road
I published seven posts on the blog in October, which is the same number as September. During October, my traffic went up and my AdSense balance (which in three years has still not earned the minimum payout) did not.
Popular Posts
The most-read posts in October were:
Amnesia, the Ultimate Blog Post
Secret Childhood Connections in K-Drama
(Hmm, I’m starting to understand why I’m getting K-pop press releases lately)
Okay, so the top two were K-drama related. But three were about the ballet, with two of those specific to the choreographer featured in that month’s production. And we’re all still buying masks.
Common Queries
The top search term was “korean drama car accident amnesia.”
Of the top 10 search queries that brought people to the site, five related to amnesia in K-drama.
Number three was my own name, and 6-8 were, in order:
little mortal jump
airism mask review
here lies lester moore – so at least that one was fun!
And there you have it, folks, another month in the writing life of Gemma D. Alexander.
About The Author
GD
I'm a freelance writer in Seattle specializing in parenting, arts and the environment.