My 1st Blogiversary!

This week, on Thursday, my blog is officially one whole year old! When I sat down in my lounge – this time almost a year ago – and wrote my first ever post I genuinely never expected to become so involved and in love with a world in which, before that day, I barely knew existed.

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Blogging helped me recover from my third and most hideous episode of post natal depression. It helped me self publish my book ‘A Monster Ate My Mum,’ and support so many other mums suffering with the illness too. I’ve met wonderful new friends, taken part in this year’s epic Team Honk relay challenge with @ladyemsy and @caro_mad, and been to some excellent and inspiring blogging conferences. I have been lucky to become a BRITAX Mumbassador, and yes through blogging I have also, I have to say it, had the opportunity to review some pretty fab things! All in all blogging rocks, and I’m so proud of the fact that my blog is still going one year on!

The blog has changed a lot and evolved in ways I never imagined when I started, and I love the fact that anything goes. Having three children spanning in ages from 12 to 1 I always have material to write about, but have also enjoyed blogging about my personal issues, education, feminism, my (mostly unsuccessful) weight loss and even my baking! (probably responsible for said poor weight loss!) Linkies have been an amazing way to find new blogs and promote mine; Silent Sunday posts have got me passionate about photography, and I have re-found my love of poetry thanks to Vic Welton and Ellie All At Sea. Maybe one day I’ll even be brave enough to take part in one of Stephanie Arsoska’s amazing virtual open mic nights! (and finish off my Summer Of Words story!)

In the last year I have also been lucky enough to publish some wonderful guest posts from brilliant bloggers; it never fails to amaze me how we are always finding new ways to write about well known topics and how brilliantly inventive bloggers are with their words.

Blogging is like an itch that needs scratching; it’s cathartic, therapeutic….uplifting. When people comment on my blog I feel so pleased that someone has identified with what I’ve written or has been moved enough to comment. It makes me smile and I must find some precious time to comment on others more.

In truth I have been finding it hard to find the time to write as much as I used to; mainly due to going back to work but also – very excitingly – because I am so involved with many other projects that have happened because of my blog. Which is amazing!! But…I will continue to blog as much as I can, for I truly love it, and feel privileged to be part of such a wonderful community.

Thank you, as always, for reading 🙂

If you like reading my blog then I’d love for you to please nominate me for a MAD blog award, I’ll leave you to decide in which category! You can nominate by clicking on the badge below. Thank you x
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6 Comments on My 1st Blogiversary!

  1. sarahmo3w
    February 11, 2014 at 10:08 pm (10 years ago)

    Happy blogoversary to you! It really is an amazing world and it’s incredible the friendships which are made and the exciting opportunities that arise. Here’s to your second year of blogging!

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    • instinctivemum
      February 19, 2014 at 2:36 pm (10 years ago)

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Earthmother (@mmearthmother)
    February 16, 2014 at 7:42 pm (10 years ago)

    Happy Blogging Birthday – and congratulations on such a successful first year. An inspiration! x

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    • instinctivemum
      February 19, 2014 at 2:35 pm (10 years ago)

      Thank you lovely xx

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  3. WallyMummy
    February 17, 2014 at 11:02 am (10 years ago)

    woohoo! Congrats! I can’t believe you’re only one?!! (well, your blog, but you know what I mean… lol) xx a fab year, and so much to be proud of :))) x

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    • instinctivemum
      February 19, 2014 at 2:35 pm (10 years ago)

      Ah thank you! xx

      Reply

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