Jumpstarting my career, but the engine is stalling…
I just completed the new update and improved look to my blog. I left the Vigilance theme… for now. When I saw this Ocean Mist theme, I knew that I had to use it. Vigilance was great, but I was impacted by the color of blue being used and wanted it for my site. I have literally been working on this for about 3 hours as I needed to find a new set of icons for my social media profiles and then learn a tiny bit of HTML code to get them to list right. I probably chose too big of a size, but for now, the icons are fine with me. The picture that I am using at the top is one that I took when I went to San Diego, CA about six years ago. I was in a cab at the time and took the shot. I thought it was nice and decided to use it for my blog’s main image. Plus, for me it symbolizes the “running without condition“, which to me means stopping for nothing and doing all that I can with what I have, without any hard line expectations.
This is it for now and I hope you enjoy! Please comment and let me know what you think!
——-@ds
To "run without condition" is a metaphor for doing all that I can, with all that I have; to be boundless. It's my acceptance of an unconditional spirit and thriving to move beyond the constraints of myself.
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This is a very nice theme… very simple, well designed, and easy to navigate. Lovely photo as well… I just visited San Diego on my honeymoon recently. Coronado Island was gorgeous.
~ Kristi
@Kristi: Thank you for the comment! Glad it’s looking better. My only itch is that it doesn’t have a “home” tab at the top next to the “about” and “resume” tabs. No way to add them either, that I can find. The title at the very top, above the image, is a direct reference link back to the “home” page, but most people wouldn’t think of clicking it to go back, since it doesn’t stand out as a link. All in all, a small price to pay for a better looking and functional theme!
I just upgraded my Ocean Mist to version 2.0 – searched on Twitter for it and the only other mention is by you. I have a home tab… Bud don’t know why.
I like your “Connect with me section”.
Thanks Karl! It wasn’t easy finding icons I could like and then had to learn a bit more html, but it all worked out. As I stated on twitter, you have a self hosted domain, but I’m using the wordpress.com service. That doesn’t allow me to use any theme version I want. I’m at their whim with their theme offerings. Been thinking of doing the self hosted option for a little while now though. I’ll look over your blog tomorrow! Thanks again for the comment!!
You are right, that is the big difference between our two blogs. Just keep your fingers crossed that WordPress.com will eventually upgrade the theme too. I am not familiar with their hosted service, but if there is a way to make suggestions (or report problems), just point them to the newly updated theme. BTW: Good luck on finding your next job. I’m in the same boat.
Thank you for the well wish! I hope you land back on your feet as well. This perpetual searching and applying is quite draining. I’m hoping that it ends soon.