Good Friday has dawned bright and sunny. That makes me feel very spring like. I’m working the bar at the branch today, filling in for the regular steward. So, I will be able to see the sun through the patio doors off the clubroom but I’ll be sitting behind the bar writing.

The possible downside to the sun and mild temp is I am unlikely to be busy as people will likely be drawn to outside activities.

Onward to today’s rambling

What Makes Steem Standout? Random thoughts..

@whatsup puts forward some of her thoughts about the state of Steemit from a marketing perspective. She suggests that we’re already our own success story in several ways. Have a look at her ideas and add some of your own in the comments. I hope Mitchell has a good look as well.

Why We Stopped Reading Marriage Books

@driptorchpress writes a direct and to the point post about the pitfalls of finding your marriage (or any) advice on blogs or out of books. Those sources might give you some ideas to think about, but you really have to think and discern if the ‘advice’ is even relevant for your relationship. Well written.

In The End, Only Inner Freedom Can Lead To Forgiveness.

I suspect there are very few people who don’t have someone in their life that needs forgiveness. Actually, that you need to forgive and move on from a situation, because forgiveness is not about the transgressor, it is about you. @mindhunter writes about forgiveness and how your inner freedom leads you to finally find that forgiveness.

Short Story: Charlie's Bad Day

If there was a moral to this very short story, it would be, NEVER underestimate the old farts. Enjoy.

THE OPPORTUNISTIC GARDENER III - Free Flowering Herbs

@papa-pepper’s post reminds me of that old saying “one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure”, or in this case, “one man’s weed is another man’s valued plant”. Many of the weeds we so easily tear up and toss are actually very good plants for our health. We could save millions on medications if we just understood and used some of the old ways before jumping into the new.

Hanging on for Dear Life

I’ve always thought of oysters as something that needs to be dug into the sand on the seashore to find. @cognoscere shares photos with us showing that they can be found quite readily if your timing is right.

Invest In Yourself - Self Education Is The Best Investment - Daily Hustle #102

I’ve come across this series a few times as I ramble around Steemit and most of the ones I’ve read are interesting. @daveespino posts today about why the best investment you can make is in yourself. While a common business line is ABC, Always Be Closing — I’m more inclined towards ABL, Always Be Learning.

Mutes and Trumpeters ~ Swans

@rebeccaryan writes a very informative post about swans using photos she’s taken from her backyard. Some great shots of the swans.

4 Kinds of People You Need To Stay Away From

@sauravrungta writes a very concise post about the sort of people you either want to stay away from or at least limit your exposure. When we’re away enough to at least identify the nature of some of the people around us, we get a better sense of how to deal with them and how much power we will grant them in our lives.

My first month on steemit and the big things to come.

I’ve met @thedegensloth over on Steemspeak, he’s definitely an enthusiastic supporter of both Steemit and Golos. In this post he celebrates his first month on Steemit and summarizes what he has accomplished in that time. We need more @thedegensloth, congratulations.

Useful product - Broccoli

Broccoli is one of my favourite veggies. I enjoy it raw or lightly cooked. @singa shares about the nutritional value of broccoli.

Wrap-up on Day #94

While I wasn’t particularly busy at the branch, there were people in and socializing some. I didn't get as much done on the Ramble as I anticipated. It is becoming clear that a lot of people are just throwing posts at the platform and hoping something catches.

That will likely be an increasing, rather than decreasing problem. Some people prefer to go for quantity rather than truly building up a following and building a brand. It just means that I need to sift through my chaff to find the wheat, but sift I will do.

Still Pending Posts

I hope you enjoyed reading my post. Below are the posts still pending payout as of the time of the writing. I invite you to visit the posts and upvote them if you like them:

Steemit Ramble #91 — payout Apr. 18th
Steemit Ramble #92 — payout Apr. 18th
Steemit Ramble #93 — payout Apr. 20th

Supporting and Upvoting

Let’s not forget folks. I’m sharing these posts not only because I like them. I’d really like to see them get support and upvoting.

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Apr. 14 -- Steemit Ramble #94 -- Don't You Hate Missing Good Posts?