What is Collaboration with a Purpose?
Why do we all blog? While we all have our own reasons for blogging (fun, improvement, motivation, etc) and have different topics and style, I’m sure we all wish to do one thing – to reach people. ❤
That’s why in Collaboration with a Purpose, many of us bloggers got together to bring you this themed collaboration series! What happens is: we agree on a theme, we pick a day, and when that day comes by, all of us will publish a post on the same day on that theme. The number of collaborators may vary for each topic, and the publish time may vary according to time zones (hey, we need to sleep too!).
Why the same theme? Because for a single theme, you get many different stories and takes on it. We want to reach people, and to let people know that they’re not the only one going through what they’re going through. Also because I think it’s fun. 😆
Completed Themes
These are the collaboration themes we’ve completed so far!
#1: Loss
(April 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration Ahead!
- Nicolle @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: My Cat’s Death, Realisation and Goodbye
- Addison D’Marko: The Loss of a Loved One
- Ajibola Sunday @ Inspirational Motivation: Rising Above Life’s Bitter Lemons (Disappointment, Heartbreak, Failure & Loss)
- Altea Addison @ Altea Addison is Writing: Tomorrow, Today Will Become Yesterday
- Barb Caffrey @ Brab Caffrey’s Blog: Collaboration with a Purpose: Losing My Husband Changed Everything
- Ipuna Black: Coping with the Loss of Health: How My Son Survived Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Encephalitis
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: “Dealing With Loss” Collaboration Series
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: The Defining Loss!!
- Sadaf Siddiqui @ HeartAttachSite: Found via Loss
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: 7.1 Billion People on This Globe, Why Let One Person (Break-up) Dictate You?
#2: Strength
(July 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: Our Collaboration is Back with “Strength”!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Defining My View of Strength
- Addison D’Marko: Finding Strength
- Ajibola Sunday: My Innate Strength is My Impeccable Courage
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: What is Strength?
- Camilla Motte @ Moms on the Go: Finding Strength Through Witnessing Physical Abuse
- Ipuna Black: Strength: Single Parents
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Strength Collaboration Series
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: The Power of Mental Strength!
- Manal Ahmad a.k.a iamthatgirl23 @ Sensible Nonsense: Strength
- Mylene Orillo: 5 Important Lessons on Strength in Difficult Times
- Sonyo Estavillo @ Lil Pick Me Up: Finding Strength in Death: The Mohamed Bzeek Story
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: Takes Strength to be a Person of Substance
#3: One Step at a Time Towards the Impossible
(August 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: One Step at a Time Towards the Impossible Collaboration
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Scaling the Wall that is NaNoWriMo!
- Addison D’Marko: One Step at a Time
- Ajibola Sunday @ Inspirational Motivation: One Step at a Time
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Graduate School and One Step Towards the Impossible
- Camilla Motte @ Moms on the Go: Being Positive in a Negative World
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: One Step at a Time Towards Impossible
- Ipuna Black: One Step Towards a College Degree Despite Odds
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Getting Rid of Labels
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: Friendship, a Step at a Time
- Manal Ahmad a.k.a. iamthatgirl23 @ Sensible Nonsense: Happiness, One Step at a Time
- Mylene C. Orillo: Happy Birthday Day to Me
- Sadaf Siddiqi: Taking One Step
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: One Step Closer: Rising from the Ashes of a Tumultuous Relationship
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: One Step at a Time Towards the Impossible
#4: Self-love & Acceptance
(September 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration on Self-Love & Acceptance ❤
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Self-Love & Acceptance, Self-Esteem & Writing Self-Compassionate Letters
- Addison D’Marko: Self Acceptance and Self Love
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Why is Self-Acceptance So Damned Hard?
- Camilla Motte @ Moms on the Go: How to Love Yourself
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: Self-Love & Acceptance
- Ipuna Black: Self-Love and Acceptance
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Why You Should Love Yourself
- Joel A. Scott: Self-Love and Acceptance
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: Self Love and Acceptance
- Manal Ahmad a.k.a. iamthatgirl23 @ Sensible Nonsense: Self Love and Acceptance
- Mylene C. Orillo: Hello, It’s Me: How to Practice Self-Love & Acceptance
- Nicolle K
- Sadaf Siddiqi: Self-Love and Acceptance
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Self-Respect Means Knowing What Love Is & What Love Is Not
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: Self Love and Acceptance.
#5: Thank You, Profession
(October 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration to Thank You, Professions!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Thank You, Profession – Unsung Heroes!
- Addison D’Marko: Thank You: Neuro Science
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Thank a Teacher Today, via Collaboration with a Purpose
- Camilla Motte @ Moms on the Go: A Profession that Changed My Life
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: Thank You Profession
- Ipuna Black: Thank You, Police Officers
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Showing Gratitude – Thank You Parents for Being Awesome
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: Thank You Profession!
- Mylene C. Orillo: Thank You, Soldiers!
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: Thank You, Profession.
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: The Las Vegas Massacre: Honoring Our Heroes in Blue
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: Journey of a Lifetime – A Tribute to My Profession
#6: Diversity
(November 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: A Diversified Collaboration!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: A Chinese Wedding in Southeast Asia #1 (and #2)
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore…
- Divyang Shah: Diversity
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: How Diverse is Diversity?
- Ipuna Black: Kindness, Love and Respect
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Everyone is Unique
- Mylene C. Orillo: How I Found Diversity in Writing
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Why Writers and Readers Should Diversify Their Reading List
#7: Reflections
(December 2017)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration for a Reflection
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: The Best and Not-So-Best Things About My 2017
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Reflections on 2017
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: Reflection 2k17 Collab
- Ipuna Black: 2017 Reflections
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: The Need to Reflect
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: Mr. 2017
- Mylene C. Orillo: 4 Things I Learned About Life This 2017
- Sadaf Siddiqi: The Year’s Reflection.
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Goals & Reflections: I’m Not Quite There, But I’m Not Where I Was!
#8: New Year’s Resolution
(January 2018)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration for the New Year
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: 2018 Goals
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Welcome, 2018! New Year’s Resolutions, Anyone?
- Ipuna Black: Keep Focus with New Year’s Resolutions
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: New Year, New Me
- Mylene C. Orillo: Why I Still Write My New Year’s Resolutions
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: New Year’s Resolutions.
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Finding Hope: A New Year’s Resolution
#9: Love
(February 2018)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration for the Month of Love ❤
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: There’s No One Right Way to Love
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Celebrating the Love of Friends
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: Love the Living Being
- Ipuna Black: A Mother’s Love
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: What Manner of Love is This?
- Mylene C. Orillo: 5 People You Will Love in Your Lifetime
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: Love and Respect
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Love as a Solution: Diving Below the Superficial
- Swati Kadam @ Wholesome Reliable: Complement
#10: Dedicated to Women Worldwide
(March 2018)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration for the Women!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Issues Women Face Today
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: A Woman’s Work Is…Everything?
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: Women in life
- Ipuna Black: Dedicated to Women Worldwide
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Thoughts of 21st Century Teen Girls on a Woman’s Role in Society Today
- Mylene C. Orillo: To All Women Who Made a Difference in My Life
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: Celebrating Women Worldwide.
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: #InternationalWomensDay: 10 Interesting Female Facts You Might Not Know! #PressforProgress
- Swati Kadam @ Wholesome Reliable: Womenarrior
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: Let’s Practice Women’s Day
#11: Health for All
(April 2018)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration to Everyone’s Health!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Self-Care
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: We Must Do Better and Insist on Better Health Care
- Divyang Shah @ i think my way: World Health Day!
- Gelyka Ruth Dumaraos @ Musings and Pathways: How My Father’s Health Condition Made Me Shift to a Healthier Lifestyle
- Ipuna Black: Health is a State of Balance: Mind, Body, Spirit
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Vital Components of a Healthy and Balanced Life
- Jothish Joseph @ TheJothishJosephBlog: Are you healthy?
- Mylene C. Orillo: The Truth About Getting Sick in the Philippines
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: Health is Wealth
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: #WorldHealthDay & Why #MentalHealthMatters
- Tajwar Fatma @ LifeAsWeHaveNeverKnownIt: World health day.
#12: Minimalism
(May 2018)
- Introduction: Alert: A Collaboration for Minimalism!
- Nicolle K @ Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Three Ways I’m Applying Minimalism as a Highly Sensitive Introvert
- Barb Caffrey @ Barb Caffrey’s Blog: Why Minimalism is the First Step Toward Non-materialism
- Gelyka Ruth Dumaraos @ Musings and Pathways: Being More With Less: Embracing a Simple Life by Being Zero-Waste
- Ipuna Black: Minimalism: What gives you meaning in life?
- Jane Love @ Harmonious Joy: Mind Minimalism – Life Doesn’t Get Better With Worry
- Mylene C. Orillo: How Grief Taught Me to Keep My Life Simple
- Sadaf Sidiqqi: Value of Minimalism.
- Sonyo Estavillo @ ‘Lil Pick Me Up: Minimalism For Success: Why Little Wins Count!
Future Themes
And these are future themes that we have planned!
- November 2018: Dedicated to Men Worldwide
- (Don’t worry, we’ll have something planned between now and Nov 2018. 😆)
Hope you enjoy the collaboration! I’ll keep on updating this page each time we have a collaboration. 😀
~Nicolle ❤
A Short Self-Compassionate Letter
Dear Self,
I like how you organise the collaboration posts with one page, and it’s nice of you to link to everyone’s posts again. 😀
Stories of a Highly Sensitive Introvert 