Hi, my name is Shai Coggins. I have been running this site since August 2000. Studio Notes has evolved from being a purely personal site to a personal lifestyles online magazine in a blog format (aka, a 'blogzine'). Here, I write about social media, the web, food, travel, self development, creativity, fashion, craft, books, writing, movies, gadgets, daily living, and anything else that catches my fancy at any given time. So, grab some chocolate and enjoy all the creative geeky goodness that you'll find right here. [read more]
Well, August has come and gone, and I'm still working through the questions and requests from my 10 for 10 Special. And, I will continue to do so until I finish responding to each one. :-)
Anyway, this one is from Terry Prince who asked:
What five t
What's The Meaning of Life?
'Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope.' ~ Tom Head
When J.R. LeMar posted this question in my 10 for 10 Special b
ShaiCoggins.com: Then and Now
For my 10th blogging year anniversary, I shared my 10 for 10 Special blog post where I invited folks to make requests and/or ask questions. I promised to respond/reply to the first 10 folks. And, through that post, my good and long-time online friend
10 for 10 Special: Celebrating a Decade of ShaiCoggins.com
Ten years ago, I reserved the domain ShaiCoggins.com to host my personal site. Over the years, it has been moved, revamped, redirected, and shifted so many times to reflect the changing seasons of my life.
The Wayback Machine will tell you that m
We
If marriages are glued together by simple formulas like having 'shared interests' or 'common passions', mine might fall apart easily. You see, although my husband and I share a lot of values, hopes, dreams, and belief systems, our hobbies and choices