The blog world has blown my mind and opened me up to a concept of community I'd never encountered before. I've been let into people's lives, learnt about their stories, heard about their challenges, their successes. I've marveled at the writing talent of the big guns, at their ability to capture a crowd and keep them coming back for more. I've admired and connected with the voices of the smaller blogs, telling their stories in their own special way.
I've peaked and troughed with my little blog over the year. At times its felt like a burden, like I've got no 'original' voice to offer, like I've revealed too much, like no one is interested in reading, like I'm failing. At others, its felt like my only solace; a place for me to rant and rave, a place for me to reflect and consider, a place for me to share my joys and my woes, a place for me work through my crap, to make myself and hopefully you laugh and to document changes in my life. A pretty good reflection of real life, no? Peaks. Troughs. Etc.
I have to thank EVERY one of you who has ever commented on the blog. It honest to god MAKES MY DAY when those comments come through and I don't think I'd have pursued blogging without them. No shit, you guys are awesome and I'm so glad I took the plunge into the blog world a year ago today. So a big fat THANKS. Seriously. You rock my world.
So on this, my first blog birthday, I want to share some blog love around ('tis the season, eh?). Here are some blogs, both big guns and littler guns, that I've fallen in love with over the past 12 months. Drop in, say hello, leave some blog comment love and make their blog year as good as mine has been!
Mums Got Talent
Che and Fidel (my fave of 2011)
The Rhythm Method
The Daze of My Life
BabyMac
Mama Museli Bar
Pee your pants
Life and Other Crises
This Mid-Thirties Life
So Now What?
Droooool
The Inside Story
Little Brown Pen
Wish you were here
Little Bits of Lovely
Expert Expats
Diary of a Girl Abroad
4 kids, 20 suitcases and a beagle
Just plain worthy
Gifts of Serendipity
Tea & Vegemite Toast
Sunny & Scout
Life in a Pink Fibro
Thanks again team. Seriously.
12 comments:
I hate to disagree with you on your birthday, but you totally have an original voice. Own it.
Happy bloggy birthday! Lovely post and I am absolutely gagging to see your little newbie. It will be a long while before I dip my toes into that pool again, I entirely rely on gorgeous gals like you to indulge me with baby tales.
Enjoy, merry Christmas, happy birthday and all the rest! x
Oh wow, thank you so much for the mention! Happy blog birthday to you, lovely lady. Here's to the next year of blogging (and all the exciting baby news that it will bring!!!) xxxx
H.A.P.P.Y B.I.R.T.H.D.A.Y!
I am impressed on so many levels:
#1 At this crazy time of the year when most of us are running around like headless chooks, you began a blog - amazing!
#2 That you've only been writing for a year it feels like I've known you through the Blogiverse forever!
#3 Of all the honest and true voices in this blogging adventure I have relished not only your posts but your comments and I look forward to the coming year with all that it may hold....so glad you stuck with it!
Congratulations Bridget, you have created a space that I really enjoy visiting and it will be doubly special to stop by and see your little family expand next year.
Biggest of happy hugs,
Fx
PS: Thank you for the mention, I'm thrilled to be included in this list and am off to explore some of the others now.
Oh thanks for the shout-out Bridget - and Happy Bloggy Birthday! Such an achievement. Look forward to sharing all the excitement in 2012. Al
Wow! I'm delighted and touched to be mentioned. Thank you!
I love coming over here for a visit, you're funny and sweet and write wonderfully. Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Can't wait to read your parenting adventures! xx
Happy Anniversary Tai Tai! A year already? What a year it's been for you and what a year you have ahead. Can't wait to join the ride x
How awesome!
Congrats, Bridget! You have a fab blog and you write so well. I've long felt jealous of your ability to capture the ex-pat experience but your blog is so much more than that. Happy 1 year and many more to come! x
Ho ho, just clicked through some of your links and I'm amazed to be a 'big gun'... It's all in the perception, dear Bridget. But thank you! x
Bridget! You are so lovely dude. Thanks for the shout out...sorry I'm about 36 years behind, just catching up on "my blogs" in amongst holiday madness - your blog makes me smile every time. Enjoy these last few weeks/days/hours of pregnancy :)
Oh gosh why have I only just noticed this. So sweet lovely lady. Thanks for the shout out.
XXXX
Oh crap I only just noticed this very lovely mention!! Thank you!
And congrats on 12 months of wonderful blogging. We're all very much looking forward to the next 12 months (and beyond). x
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