I started blogging at the end of November 2006.
I had a friend at church who had a blog and I was intrigued and thought it would be fun to keep family and friends updated on our growing family, via the internet. So, one Fall afternoon I sat in our driveway while little Ben played in front of me, on my laptop and created an account on blogger and the rest is history.
Lots and lots of history.
It’s interesting to look back and see how much my life has changed since then. How much my family has changed and how many different things I have written about and documented in this space, my little corner of the internet.
I have changed too. My writing and photography have grown quite a bit, thanks in part to people I have met through this blog. And well, LOTS of practice!
I don’t claim to be an expert at this or any of the social media stuff that has come about in the last few years. I’m not a “big” blogger or someone who has made a bunch of money or become famous because of my blog.
BUT.
I have found my place here. I’ve made life-long friends and I know people I never would have known if I had not started this thing six years ago.
It’s pretty amazing really, when you think about it.
And I have the friends and archives to prove it.
Thanks to those of you who are still reading and commenting. It means more to me than you know. And if you don’t usually comment, won’t you please add one today? I would love it. I love hearing from you all and connecting with you…
Here are some of my more notorious posts.
My MOST popular post according to the numbers. (and I am not sure why…)
100 Things about Me (written in 2008!)
My 500th post (written by someone else)
Oh and also? This is my #1501 post. Yeah… totally crazy! (those are published ones, by the way. There are many more in draft…)
I guess I’m in this for the long haul… and I like it that way.
Happy Anniversary Elaine! Six years is a LONG time in the blog world. Isn’t it the best to go back and read your old posts?? I love looking back even just a few months. I think blogging is just fabulous and you are very, very good at it! Congrats friend. I’m so happy to have “met” you here! 🙂
Happy SIXTH Blogiversary!!
1501 posts, oh my, that’s amazing. AMAZING.
May you have many, many more blogging years ahead. Love you. xo
Wow. I need to go back and re-read my posts. I remember so many of yours – friends since the beginning. XX
Holy cow woman…that is a lot of posting. It is a wonderful thing looking back and seeing how we’ve evolved. I’m glad that you are finding your space and your voice here. xo
I’ve been blogging for over three years now, and while I’m not as “into it” as I was before, I’m still really glad I have an outlet like this, and I’m so thankful for all of the people I’ve met through my blog and through others.
Congratulations! That is awesome!!
I am so glad to have gotten to know you through your blog. I so love blogging for that every reason.
Here’s to blogging for the long haul. 🙂
Happy Blogaversary! I am so glad I met you though blogging and am still waiting for the day I can actually meet you in person.
Keep on keeping on girl, I love catching up with you here!
You have WAY more posts than I do! I’ve been blogging since Spring 2006- it boggles my mind that time has passed so quickly. I love that I met you through blogging!!!!
Happy Blogaversary! Amazing what this little thing called blogging has become for us, isn’t it? I never would have imagined.
Elaine, I so enjoy reading your blog, and think that if we met in real life, we would become fast friends. Congrats on your anniversary, and thanks for sharing your life with us!
Murray’s Momma
Happy 6th anniversary here! I, for one, am so glad I have met you through this blogging world. You’re sweet and kind and funny. Thank you for sharing that with us here!
Happy blogaversary!!! I am so glad I have gotten to know you over the years!!
Happy blogaversary!!! I am so glad I have gotten to know you over the years!!
So very cool. I was just looking at my dashboard and I’m so, so close the 1,000 posts mark. So crazy to think a little hobby now takes up such a big place in my heart.
Happy Blogiversary, Elaine!!!
you go girl … you are like a veteran 😉
Hi Elaine, yes I am so amazed at how blogging has opened up so many opportunities to learn, to teach, to encourage, to reach out, to make relationships…. the list goes on and on. I’ve been blogging on and off since 2006 too (3 blogposts for the whole year then 4 in 2007!!!) and it’s only recently that I’ve sort of found my voice and what I want to share. I love reading blogposts but the commenting takes too much time especially with all the glitches that happen. Sometimes I make a loong comment and it disappears!!! There has got to be a better way!!! Patsy from
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