Three years blogging on Vegan Momma
“Know when you’re finished, and when you are, put your pencil or your paintbrush down. All the rest is only life.”
Those were the last two sentences from a book I read yesterday. As I closed the book it felt like I was saying goodbye to an old friend. I guess in some ways I was. Normally it doesn’t take me along to read a book. The book was 611 pages. I usually finish that in a night however it took me a few weeks to complete I’ve been that busy. Thinking about the book I thought those last two sentences was an appropriate ending.
Throughout life, I have made similar statements they haven’t always been easy to make. I’ve been blogging on Vegan Momma for three years. I made my first post on 02/05/05. The last several months have passed by in a blur. I definitely haven’t been as active as I used to be. I guess you could say I’m suffering from blog burnout. Switching my focus and writing on other blogs have helped. It has given me a chance to step back and think of the direction I want to go with this website.
Guess what? I’m still thinking. Honestly at the moment it’s not top on my list of things to do. My business life is in order, and now I’m trying to get my personal life in order and this website is definitely on my “personal list. I imagine many of us have been there trying to separate the things we cannot live without from the things that can be tossed to the side and at times they are picked up at a later time in our life.
I completely forgot that today was a holiday. Regardless of the day, you can usually find me doing some type of work. That is ok I enjoy working for myself. On this day, after my early morning workout which was unusually crowded because people were off, I found myself outside. It was 70 here in Maryland, and I wanted to make the most of the occasion. Aiyana was happy and we spent several hours playing outside. Naturally, I took breaks to do the important things like work.
on February 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
As I ready another forty definition pages for VitaminStuff, I have to say I know exactly what you’re talking about, all of it.
Congratulations on the first three years for Vegan Momma! And good luck on the next three.
I put up my first website in 2003 (or was it 2002…I haven’t the foggiest), but I didn’t start blogging until 9/27/05. And I was very reluctant to start at all, sort of the way I feel about social media right now.
on February 18th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Wow! Happy 3 year blogoversary! Sorry it is a few days late but I didn’t realize! That’s quite a milestone. I totally agree with Tim *raises glass of sparkling grape juice* here’s to three more great years!
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on February 18th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Three years! Well congratulations to you. As for something to blog about, how about a really good, tried and trusted recipe for Shepherdess pie, or is that too selfish a request?
Before you say anything I already did a search of your blog [yesterday?] to see if you had one.
Cheers
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on February 19th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Congratulations Opal, on your blogiversary!
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on February 19th, 2008 at 3:09 am
Wow three years! That’s long…Anyway, congrast for the three years have been past. I read several times that sometimes people get bored with blogging…I’m wondering how do you overcome that feeling during the three years?
on February 19th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Order and priorities are the hardest thing for me to obtain, especially in my personal life.
I am glad I found your blog and although I have not been here for all the 3 years it has been great seeing your online world change and grow and I have been learning so much from you.
Thanks for everything, you make the online world a better place.
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on February 20th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Congrats on the 3 years! I am sure there were days you weren’t sure what to post about, but overall the time probably flew by.
on February 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Congrats, Opal, on your 3rd blogging anniversary.
Wow — you’ve really been at it long, woman!
Paula
on February 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Congratulations :cool:
on February 20th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I am also experiencing a blog burntout and I guess it is also because of the current situation i am in and the matching homesickness.
Anyway congrats for blogging in three years!
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on February 21st, 2008 at 11:39 am
Happy Blogiversary :) I’m new here so I’m off to wander around your blog, love reading other vegan mom’s words of wisdom!
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on February 23rd, 2008 at 12:55 am
3 years? Wow, that is a milestone!
Other than my family, I’m not sure that I’ve ever
stuck to anything for 3 years.
It is easy to burn out blogging. Know how ya feel there.
:grin:
on February 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Happy Blogaversary Opal! Im having one too, for two years, that is.
Have really enjoyed stopping in at RVM. :)
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on February 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Congratulations! Apparrently 90% of blogs don’t make it past the first year, so you’re going well :)
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on February 23rd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
wow…congrats to you. must have done a great deal in these 3 yrs!!
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on March 3rd, 2008 at 10:47 am
Threee years!!! :lol: Oh my GOD ,,, congratulations for you!!!!
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on March 21st, 2008 at 1:30 am
Hi Vegan Momma,
Congratulations on 3 years! I’m not even up to 1 year yet.
It’s been a while since I stopped by, but I’ve got you back in my feed reader now (I lost of lot of feeds when I switched readers).
Anyway, I’m looking forward to the next 3 years!
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on March 21st, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Happy three-year blog-iversary !
Great to read your insightful posts and your unique point of view.
on March 21st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Wow…your congrats greeting is still flowing though it has passed more than a month.
on March 31st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
THREE years? holy crap woman. wow.
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