10 things I’ve learned from 5 years of blogging

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This month marks 5 years of blogging for me. (My first post!)

In that time, I’ve gone through a lot of life changes & blog changes.

(I sum up those changes in this post.)

10 things I’ve learned over the years about blogging.

I’m of the philosophy you never quite “arrive” in life, & this especially holds true in the blogging world. I’ve found it important to keep a positive, generous, & humble attitude about all the work you put out there. Technology & the platforms we use are in perpetual flux. It’s important to continue to learn about new platforms & educate yourself on ways to make your writing better; your images & recipes/crafts/what have you, better; your interactions better.

{For fun, compare the photo in this post, to to the photos this post–amazing what a good camera...

thick & chewy chocolate chip cookies — lightened up

popular recipes, dessert & bread, gluten-free

One of the first things I wanted to do after giving birth, was to eat a big, thick & chewy chocolate chip cookie.

I had been craving one for so long & after I found out about the gestational diabetes, I stayed away from all sweets, “healthy” or not, because even a small amount of extra carbohydrates (above my allotted 45-60 grams per meal) would send a spike in blood sugar darn it, leaving me very little wiggle room for anything “non-essential.”

(Which, FYI, once a gestational diabetic delivers the placenta, she is no longer considered diabetic & can go back to eating like a “normal” person, hallelujah.)

After baby Tyndale was delivered, warm & snug in my arms, Joseph ran out & got me the first cookie he could find.

I’m pretty sure it wasn’t vegan or gluten-free. But at that point, I...

{MM} Getting back in the groove of things.

marvelous mondays

{My new running shoes: Kayano Asics–the most fabulous running shoes I’ve ever slipped my feet into.}

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a {MM}, & I’ve missed it. I’ve missed regular blogging. Because for me, blogging is about expression, connection, & those two things are sorta my oxygen.

Life since baby has been, a whirl. Days & days go by in a blur. Adding another little one to the brood seems to suck up any extra time I used to have (& I mean this in the best kind of way) .

Yesterday I was in a cranky mood. I couldn’t figure it out. Was it the broken sleep from the night before (Tyndale woke up every 2 hours)? Joseph had kindly taken the kids all afternoon so I could nap as long as possible between feedings. When I woke up, instead of feeling refreshed & alive, I felt cranky,...