Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of strolling down memory lane ~ all thanks to Facebook! It reminded me that a year ago I celebrated my sweet Mamma’s birthday with her and sang the lullaby she rocked us to sleep with, alongside my siblings. Reading my own post about it made me cry like a baby. I want to go hug her neck right now.
It also reminded me of our dream trip to Hawaii, which happened three years ago this week. Other than a terrifying moment (of my own making!) with my passport, the memories are all sweet.
While I was already wandering down memory lane, I decided to explore a few more paths… I laughed as I remembered the night we ripped out some cupboards on a whim and kicked our kitchen reno into high gear!
My feet throbbed as I read the 30-day series on cooking for a crowd, and I was convicted that I really must get back to that exercise class. After all, I paid for 15 sessions and have only used one. (I clearly still have exercise motivation issues.)
(This Butter Chicken dinner is still a favorite of my husband’s…)
I don’t often look at my own blog for so long, but I’ve been doing a lot of pondering lately. I’ve been at this blogging thing for quite a few years. I’ve blogged, studied, designed, and worked very hard at it. At the same time, I’ve watched other bloggers start and grow their blogs to be prettier, bigger, better, and more widely read in so much less time…
And then they write viral articles like “How to Get a 6 Figure Income With Your Blog in Under 1 Year.”
*Sigh*
I’ve started asking myself questions like “What is really the purpose of this blog?” “Who am I writing it for?” “Why am I writing it?”
Hard questions.
I was stuck. I really didn’t want to quit, but I didn’t know where to go from here.
So, after much thought and contemplation, I bit the bullet…
and called in for some professional help.
I found two lovely Christian ladies through online references who specialize in blog design and in helping Christians “turn their God-sized dreams into reality.” (I’ll be telling you more about this later.)
I must say, after only two short 30-minute conversations, I walked away feeling so very excited about the possibilities ahead…
(and, yes, slightly terrified!)
So, I have a packet of “homework” I’m working through. Some of it is pretty deep and makes my head hurt. But it’s a good process, and I’m excited to see what comes of all of this.
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So, what are you struggling with these days? Do you just want to “give up” on something? Maybe you, too, should call someone and get a little help…
and in the process, you might find out something that I did.
When you share your struggles with someone else, the burden gets lighter…
and you just may gain a new friend or two…
