Today marks two years to the day from my very first blog post. (I can’t link to it- it’s just awful!) I’ve mentioned before how this blog came about: I was taking a night class at UCSD back when I thought I would go on to get a master’s degree or advanced marketing certificate and creating a blog was an assignment. By the time the twelve-week class had wrapped, I was hooked, so I just kept going.
Two years later, this has become such a huge part of my life. It’s brought me friends, both online and “real-life.” It’s forced me to document changes and daily happenings and silly things my kids do. It’s caused me to think more deeply about my words and to strive to become a much better writer (so much more to grow on this front!). It gives me a reason to pick up my camera. Sometimes it even compels me to put on a cuter outfit, though at this point, I think the post featuring that sexy white dress may have marked my very last post as a “model.”
There have been days I’ve overshared, big-time. There have been many more days when I know I could go deeper, could write something more truthful but I don’t. I’ve learned that this space may belong to me, but that my stories also belong to my friends and family, and they aren’t always as eager to share with the whole internet world. Other times, I’ve actually grown closer to people directly because of posts I’ve written. After I blogged about my dad, he sent me a note that I will cherish for the rest of my life, full of things he had never said to me before.
I went through a period of time when I took all kinds of blogging e-courses and attended conferences. I had grand visions of growing this blog into something huge. But I have backed away from that recently. I’m not sure what I want this blog to be, and I am trying to just write what I want to write, to keep it fun and low-pressure. I’m also trying not to choose post topics solely based on statistics, because believe me, if I were, I would stop posting my music mixes! They don’t get the hits other posts do, but I listen to them over and over after I make them, so you’re stuck with them 
This is my (typically) long-winded way of saying thank you. I am grateful for all of you who read this little blog. I’m incredibly thankful for your responses, via email, comments or Tweets. I love this community and I hope you’ll stick around to see what more this year has in store. Who knows, maybe it will even bring a second blog appearance from my very own man of mystery! xoxo
so, so happy to have met you this past year… on and off-line
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i am always excited to open a ‘such small steps’ post, and look forward to reading many more to come… and to getting together with you again!
happy 2 years!!
I’m so happy I met you, too! We need to get another date on our calendars
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xoxo
Happy anniversary!
Thanks, Joanne!
It has been wonderful sharing this journey with you. As a close friend it has been fun to look back at what we have done together over the years. How we have spent Birthdays and vacations together, all the great restaurants and yes, our very own “modeling” session. Congrats on making it to two years!
I’ve loved it, too
Congratulations on 2 years! I always love reading whatever you have to share!
Thanks, E. xoxo
Happy birthday to your blog
There are only a couple blogs that I subscribed to via email and yours is one of them. I don’t comment as much as used to because half the time I’m reading from my phone. But, I do enjoy reading all your posts from the comfort of the driver’s seat of my car (parked of course)! I’ll read in the school parking lot when I arrive a few minutes early to pick-up S. It gives me a five minute mini-break and I always enjoy the reads. Thank you for that!
XOXO,
Amber
You are too sweet. We also have a date to be set- I’ll take anything- thrifting, dinner, whatever
I love reading your blog! I only read a handful regularly and yours is one of the first I’ll go to (I suppose I need to subscribe?). You write so many things that I can relate to, yet don’t have the guts/balls/confidence/ability to express so eloquently yet so dead on like you do!
It’s been fun to also meet the you in real life, too!
Keep it up!
Thanks, Lindsay. In a weird way I feel like this blog helped me meet you in person, which has been awesome!
Congrats and happy blogaversary! Two years, wow. I remember so clearly when you started and it really does seem like yesterday. As you know, I love hearing your outlook on life, keeping up to date on the latest books (& drinks) and staying caught up when our real lives get too busy to connect. Two years is a major accomplishment, you totally inspire me. Hope you keep it up, it’s a lovely documentation of your life and always a fun read! xx
Thanks, K. It feels like yesterday to me, too! xoxo
Congratulations on your anniversary! I always enjoy reading your posts!