This week I was informed of another blogging milestone!

8 years ago, I created this blog for a couple reasons.  First, I needed a place to vent my frustrations during a very trying time in my life. Second, I wanted to start getting stories and memories somewhere in writing. 

Over the years, I’ve shared personal things both good and bad.  I opened up about dark days and the woman who changed it all for me.  I shared the anticipation of babies on the way and observations from parenting as an older adult.

I found many blogs that shared my love for movies, television, music, and books.  I’ve become friends with many of the bloggers from those sites, and contributed pieces for them and vice versa.

After eight years, I’ve kind of found a groove.  I think (maybe I’m wrong) there’s a nice balance between life stories, music, books, and random silliness.  I like that I have flexibility to change things up every once in a while too.

As far as growth, I don’t have a ton of followers, probably less than 500.  That’s fine with me, I never really thought that that many people would be interested in what I have to say.  It’s never been a goal or a way to measure the success of this blog.  If subscribers come, I welcome them.  If subscribers leave, it doesn’t hurt my feelings. The blog has always been for me, and I can’t force people to read it.

I’ve never had a button to “buy me a coffee” although, I can never get enough coffee.  I’ve also never had anyone gift me a subscription.  Times are tough and we’re all struggling to stay in the black.  I hope to never get to the point where I need a Go Fund Me page.

I’m just here because I love to write and I hope to bring laughter, joy, and pleasant memories to readers.  If I can do that, then I’m doing exactly what I hope for.

To those who have been with me since the beginning, I’m glad you are still here!  To newer subscribers, I’m glad you are here, too.  I can’t wait to get to know you better.

Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to make my blog more enjoyable or interesting to you.  I look forward to what year nine has in store.