When I began blogging, every step of the way seemed like a major obstacle. I felt like Link, the prehistoric human in the movie Encino Man, whose first reaction to modern inventions was extreme alarm. I viewed my theme software, WordPress, and my original blog host with deep suspicion. Did any of this stuff really work, or was I in for never-ending rounds of technical support calls and hopeless frustration? You can see that it’s in my nature to make mountains out of molehills.
As it happens, one of my offsetting traits is dogged perseverance. As a result, adding pages and posting to the Anselm’s Quest blog has become almost routine. When it comes to trying something new, however, the alarm bells still ring.
I’ve always wondered what would happen if I posted from somewhere other than my home location. If I added new material while I was in another country, or even on another continent, would it “work”? Could I still log in, even though I was thousands of miles away from my home base? Would my security plug-in bar me from access when my computer was far away from home? Would everything be as straightforward as it is when I’m sitting in my own studio?
The soaring yet simple grace of the nave ceiling in Roskilde Cathedral. Begun during the High Middle Ages, it was constructed in the transition period from Romanesque to Gothic. Since the 15th century it has been the main burial site for Danish kings and queens. ~ æssmith photo
Sitting in Roskilde Cathedral in Denmark this Sunday past, I thought about trying an experiment. Outside it was sunny and bright. High overhead the arches spanned the nave with lovely symmetry. Peace reigned as the Lutheran service proceeded. In such a calm environment, those looming fears shrank to a much more rational size. A simple post from Denmark would answer a lot of questions. I will just log on to the dashboard and see what happens . . .
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London Addendum: Everything went off without a hitch. Copy and image were posted as usual; tags, links and category added. The only change I could see from my Wordfence notification was that it showed my location accurately as Denmark. It’s liberating to know that when I travel, I can post to my website without a problem.
What are your fears about publishing and managing a blog or other website? Whatever they are, banish them to the place where mountains shrink into molehills. Publishing a website has never been easier, and resources to help with the task have never been more plentiful. Take your time and enjoy the process, and you’ll never look back.