Ten Years of Blogging
I know I haven't been updating the blog very much recently, and I probably only have about three readers left, but today is my ten year blogging anniversary.
I've been thinking about my blog a lot recently because one of my favorite bloggers, Mrs. G, is shuttering her long-time blog, Derfwad Manor, and I needed to do a little soul searching about my own blog and the usefulness of it.
I haven't had much time for writing lately, and there have been a lot of tender things that I haven't felt I could write about, which makes me feel vaguely dishonest. But not all stories are mine to tell, and this blog has always been more about the highlights (and sometimes lowlights!) of my personal journey. I started blogging in earnest after my foot surgery in 2007, and that has been a wild, twisty path. I am so grateful to be where I am, and interested in what's next.
In the end, I decided I'm not willing or ready to give it up. For one thing, I've met some amazing people through this blog, people I call my friends now. And I'm about to hit a milestone birthday in February when I turn 50, and I'm sure I will have a lot to say about that. But mostly, I feel like I haven't said all that I'm supposed to about living with chronic pain, and finding one's way out of it.
So, thanks for your patience with me over the past few years, and thanks for sticking around.
I've been thinking about my blog a lot recently because one of my favorite bloggers, Mrs. G, is shuttering her long-time blog, Derfwad Manor, and I needed to do a little soul searching about my own blog and the usefulness of it.
I haven't had much time for writing lately, and there have been a lot of tender things that I haven't felt I could write about, which makes me feel vaguely dishonest. But not all stories are mine to tell, and this blog has always been more about the highlights (and sometimes lowlights!) of my personal journey. I started blogging in earnest after my foot surgery in 2007, and that has been a wild, twisty path. I am so grateful to be where I am, and interested in what's next.
In the end, I decided I'm not willing or ready to give it up. For one thing, I've met some amazing people through this blog, people I call my friends now. And I'm about to hit a milestone birthday in February when I turn 50, and I'm sure I will have a lot to say about that. But mostly, I feel like I haven't said all that I'm supposed to about living with chronic pain, and finding one's way out of it.
So, thanks for your patience with me over the past few years, and thanks for sticking around.
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| Some of us have changed more than others in the last ten years. |
Comments
I can't believe I've been reading your blog for ten years, Barb! That's quite an accomplishment for me. :)
I'm glad you are sticking around. You know I struggle a bit with the stories that are mine, versus the stories that belong to my people too. I think I've decided I'm ready to write some new stories of my own.
Lucky bums.
But life has been so busy after retirement..oh who am I kidding. I've just been much too lazy. Hit me with a yoga stick, Barb, and both of us get back to the routine.
Glad that you won't be stopping your blog. I have to admit I don't always read them all but when I do it is always lovely and I do appreciate what you do. Stay well and continue your journey, I'm reading and don't plan to stop either! Happy Blogaversary!
Love, Mee