Seven years ago one of my moms suggested I write a blog. I played around a bit, then one Saturday morning in May I gathered the courage, wrote a profile and hit publish.
Wow, seven years ago!
The first year or so I spent finding my voice. I sometimes go back to reread my post... some are so far off the mark and some surprise me. There are posts that I became so passionate about my subject I lost track of my writing and it became gibberish. In the beginning, like many beginning bloggers, I battled between developing a blog persona and wanting to be authentic. I hope I have been and continue to be successful at being real.
Where do I go from here?
A lot has happened over the last few years. I'm learning to accept imperfection and enjoy the process and time saved. I honestly don't know where I'm headed. I am going to stop worry about quantity. I have a few ideas running around in my head. I'm doing a little test driving on Instagram. Join me if you are interested, livingbeeslife. I do know, I will continue to share God's blessings found in ordinary moments of Living Life.
Thank you for reading, lifting me up and helping me through the last seven years. I appreciated each and everyone of you and all of your comments.
Hugs and wishes for a great weekend!
Where do I go from here?
A lot has happened over the last few years. I'm learning to accept imperfection and enjoy the process and time saved. I honestly don't know where I'm headed. I am going to stop worry about quantity. I have a few ideas running around in my head. I'm doing a little test driving on Instagram. Join me if you are interested, livingbeeslife. I do know, I will continue to share God's blessings found in ordinary moments of Living Life.
Thank you for reading, lifting me up and helping me through the last seven years. I appreciated each and everyone of you and all of your comments.
Hugs and wishes for a great weekend!
I always look forward to your posts, Bonnie. Your header gives me a sense of calm and your words are sweet and heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteI have been on Blogger for five years and in the beginning, I wrote more frequently (3 X a week). Now, I only publish once a month. I enjoy reading what others write and commenting on them. The people who I have met through this medium have been such a blessing and I am so glad that my son suggested I try to write down my stories. I hope to continue on a limited basis as long as I can. I do hope that I will see Living Life on my dashboard for some time to come.
Arleen, thank you so much! I, too, am happy your son suggested you begin your blog. I always look forward to your posts. Thank you for being a part of the past several years. Hugs, Bonnie
DeleteBonnie, I enjoy your writing and have never thought of it as rambling or gibberish. I started Beach Bungalow in 2010 and now write Impromptu. Blogs evolve through the years just as we do. We settle into ourselves.
ReplyDeleteSue
xo
Happy anniversary. It's hard to hang in there and keep writing after so long. hope your summer goes well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I hope you are having a lovely spring! Hugs! Bonnie
DeleteHappy Seven years Blogiversary . . .
ReplyDelete"Living Life" with you has been grand . . .
I love to read and listen to your words and thoughts.
Happy day my friend . . .
Happy Anniversary! I am so happy to have found you! I love seeing your posts. It is a scary web world out there and I for one am happy that you its publish all those years ago.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Congratulations on seven years of blogging! I've been around since 2008 and know what you mean about rereading old posts... some of my old reviews/posts are very good and insightful, while others make me cringe. I just followed you in instagram :)
ReplyDelete(Sorry if you received this comment twice, it came back to me the first time.)
Happy Blog Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI love Instagram but my blog is where I get to be more creative...I think we evolve as we write and there is an ebb and flow to our energy that sometimes slowing down is just what we need in order to get back the "mojo."
Take care,
Leslie
Leslie, Thank you so much for you kind comments. I agree my blog allows for more creativity. I do like the simplicity of instagram... a picture and a few words. It allows me to play around with ideas. Hugs, and wishes for a lovely weekend. Bonnie
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteone thing i know for sure, our lives, our pictures are best when shared with others. i have always enjoyed reading your blog, always!!!! i am far from a photographer or a writer. i am just a little (well not really) girl who likes to take pictures and tell a story!!
ReplyDeletei try not to think about direction or theme, more, here it is, the story of my life. i always hope people will enjoy it, even just a little bit!!
congrats on 7 years, that's a huge commitment!!!!
Dear Bonnie congratulations on seven years of blogging. I am so glad I found your wonderful posts. I always seem to find so many blessings when I visit you. Looking forward to where the road will take you. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on seven years, that is awesome! I sometimes re-read old posts too, I love to see my growth, it shows me how far I have come.
ReplyDeleteMy husband pointed out the other day that I have been blogging for almost 10 years. I could scarcely believe it. I think it's good to not focus on quantity but to just blog when you are moved to do so. That is in itself more authentic and I see many bloggers these days focused on "content" and so focused on blogging several times a week and I think without fail it shows in the heart of their blogs!
ReplyDeleteSeven years is a nice long run! I think that's a testament to a good blog with loyal readers! I hope you keep it up too and wouldn't worry about how much or how many times you post. In my opinion it's about quality and not quantity of posts, shared from the heart as yours are.
ReplyDelete