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Guest post by Glenda Watson Hyatt who writes over at I’ll Do It Myself Blog

Twelve lessons I learned last year:

January: My Bucket List for 2008 – This post received the most search engine traffic all year, which completely baffles me. Obviously I have much to learn about search engines.

February: Second Chance at Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions – The key lesson here is if your intentions are to improve yourself, your situation or your world, it doesn’t matter what day the calendar shows.

March: Stop Pushing the Buttons – With hubby’s unexpected hospitalization, March was a light blogging month. But this short, off-the-cuff post caught some serious attention. I learned, yet again, the blogosphere is fickle!

April: When People Stare – I learned from one dear reader that, occasionally, not staring can be as offensive as staring.

May: My Journey to Six-Figure Blogging Begins Today – I learned, or perhaps it was reconfirmed, that the blogosphere is a very supportive place. Fickle, but supportive!

June: When Online Friends Meet In-person – I learned bloggy friendships are, indeed, real and deserve to be honored.

July: Passing Judgments: Harmful if They Pass Right On Through? - An important life lesson learned from a smile.

August: Ten Years of Married Bliss, Already? – After ten years of marriage, I have learned the importance of understanding and patience.

September: How WordPress Has Changed My Life – This video spread like wildfire. Once again, expect the unexpected from the blogosphere. But, perhaps the real lesson here is people connect with personal stories.

October: Inspiring Others – A wise friend taught me about grace.

November: 9 Ways to Finding Focus – What I learned about finding focus.

December: The Gift is Within – Sometimes it is worth taking the time to consider the words and
message before writing a post.

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Glenda Watson Hyatt, aka The Left Thumb Blogger, writes avidly about disability-related issues. In her autobiography I‘ll Do It Myself, she intimately shares her life living with cerebral palsy to show others that cerebral palsy is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence. She blogs at Do It Myself Blog. She does all this by typing with only left thumb.

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[Further note from the Proprietor: Hey, if you're interested in having your own "best of 2008" posts highlighted right here at the Middle Zone, then by all means, click on this link: (BLOGAPALOOZA: What I Learned From 2008) and read all about it! BLOGAPALOOZA will be open for entries from now until Sunday, January 25.]

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