Why I Started Blogging
Foreword
Originally written in 2019 and revised in 2024, this post explores the purpose of blogging for me—why I chose to create a space for sharing my story, connecting with readers, and building a blogging community focused on authenticity and growth. Reflecting now, I see that inspiring through blogging has not only shaped my blog but has deepened my personal journey, reminding me of the powerful connections and lessons learned along the way.
Why I Chose to Start Blogging
Thank you so much for following along on this journey! Whether you’ve read my recipes, family updates, or reflections on faith, I’m so grateful to have you here. The purpose of blogging for me has always been about sharing pieces of myself in an honest and meaningful way. It’s about sharing my story as it unfolds and creating a space that feels like home.
Sharing My Story Through Blogging
When I began blogging, I wanted to focus on sharing my story authentically. I realized that my experiences—my family life, my challenges, my triumphs—were worth sharing, not because they’re perfect but because they’re real. Inspiring through blogging came naturally as I shared my journey and found others who resonated with my story. I’ve come to see the blog as a place to reflect and grow while connecting with others on similar journeys.
Building a Blogging Community
One of the most rewarding aspects of this journey has been building a blogging community. Through sharing experiences and learning from readers, I found a supportive space filled with encouragement and insight. This blog is now a reflection of all the lives and stories it has touched, each one contributing to a community of shared growth.
Inspiring Through Blogging
The heart of my blog lies in inspiring through blogging by embracing the highs and lows of life. By staying genuine and sharing the unfiltered moments, I hope to create a place where others feel seen and encouraged to pursue their own dreams. The purpose of blogging for me has grown over time, becoming less about me and more about the connections we build together.
Looking Ahead
As I continue on this path, I’m filled with gratitude for each story shared, every connection made, and the constant growth that blogging brings. Thank you for being a part of this journey—this blogging community wouldn’t be the same without you. Here’s to continuing inspiring through blogging and supporting each other every step of the way.
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First off–thank you guys SO much for the support. It literally means the world.
If you’ve followed me on social media, you have seen some of my DIY projects, my recipes/lack thereof when cooking & baking, and all things faith and inspirational. If you are just joining in I want to give you a little back story on the important things in my life.
- I have a super crazy, complicated family
- Like, don’t even bother trying to keep up with all my siblings and cousins, you will probably just get confused.
- I am a dog mom of two rescue pooches.
- Nikita, a german shepherd who is somewhere around the 8 year mark (we think)
- Benelli, a “black mouth cur” aka mutt–who is a little over two and 55 pounds of pure psycho, toy shredding, obsessive kisses monster.
- I enjoy lots of busy hobbies. I like gardening, crafting/DIYing (much to my husbands annoyance), reading, going to the gym, and just about anything else in between.
Perhaps the most important aspect of my life, though, is my husband Shane.
Cheesy, right? Brutally honest.
Shane and I met at church camp somewhere around the 6th grade/7th grade mark. Well actually, we met at another church event that was a weekend long trip to South Dakota–but I don’t remember meeting him (sorry hunny).
Summer after summer, Shane and I would be inseparable from the moment we met up at camp until the goodbyes the last day. The same thing would follow suite at the variety of other church activities throughout the years.
LITTLE DID I KNOW that Shane was actually secretly in love with me for, well, years. And as we grew older his strengths and dependability became something I admired more and more.
When we got to college, I visited Shane at Concordia with our friend Kenzie, and Shane came to visit me over homecoming with a friend who also had friends at Dickinson State University.
We used to have this pact that if neither of us were married by the age of 30 we were just going to elope and marry each other.
So, we did the distance thing for about six months, Shane transferred to Dickinson State and we began our lives truly together.
October 2015 we put an offer in on a house in Dickinson.
The housing market here was OUT OF CONTROL and we wanted to get away from the high rent prices, so we purchased our home and rescued Nikita a few short months later.
After about a year in the house together, Shane tied a box to Kita’s collar and proposed to me at home.
We were married September 1st, 2018, but it was just the next step in our big adventures together.
Sounds pretty great, right? Remember that these are just highlights. There were tough times, lots of yelling (on my part) and quite a few tears (also on my part) for us to become stronger and truly equal partners. More to come on that later.
So, why did I start blogging?
Shane has ALWAYS pushed me to be a better person. He has loved me when I was hard to love, and taught me so much about growth and focusing on what I enjoy doing. And, one of the things that I most enjoy doing is helping others.
So, what I am here for is to share the real world.
Call it a lifestyle blog, a DIY blog, a faith blog, a motivational blog–you name it. My aim is to remind others that we have this natural tendency towards comparison. I get it, I do it too–what if I was prettier? What if I was nicer to that person when I was stressed? What if I was smarter?
It is time to stop comparing someone’s best to your every day. What you see on social media isn’t the struggles most people go through, its their triumphs and their highlights.
Your triumphs and highlights are pretty great, too.
This is your reminder that we are all unique, and we all have room to grow. The person that my husband fell in love with fifteen years ago is no where near the person that I am today, but I sure hope she would be proud of the growth I have made.
Everyone says “we are all perfect in our own way” but we aren’t,; we are flawed its okay to admit those flaws.
Its more than okay to want to change the bad things you don’t like about yourself.
Take the next week to focus on ONE positive thing you can do to improve your daily life.
Wake up five minutes earlier and make yourself a cup of coffee or tea. Read a new book. Take a ten minute walk around the block.
Make each day better than the last.
Thanks again for sticking around so far.
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