To celebrate this milestone, I wrote this post. In the old days, I would make a big deal of this and host a giveaway or three but there seemed to be no interests for that, at least, not here. I guess not being at any social media might make me (and my blog) less known to people. I have often said, blogging is a form of social media but it's not quite true since it's harder to get noticed and my posts are never brief like in social media. I couldn't say blogging is better than social media but it's certainly less daunting to me.
I have plenty of moments where I want to quit blogging but I never did. I still needed a place to keep some of my thoughts or else they go nowhere. But also, I really just like writing. I'm not much of a talker.
You could say blogging is a habit, a part of my life, so that I don't need a reason to keep blogging, I just do it. I'm constantly thinking up things to post and write them even when I don't post them. These days, I don't think you need a purpose to blog unless you're using it to make money. I'm a somewhat slacker blogger and I believe no one have to blog every day or every week or even every month to be a blogger. You just have to post something every once in a while so people know you're still around.
Also this year makes it 20 years of blogging for me. Not much of a big deal since I know a couple of people who had blogged way longer than me. I wish I have some wisdom to share but I don't.
Happy 5th blog anniversary! May we all continue to blog with joy and anything else that comes with it.
What keeps you blogging? And do you need a purpose to blog?
Happy Blog anniversary! :D
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DeleteHappy 5th Blogoversary for this blog and congrats on 20 years of blogging! The only purpose I need to keep blogging is that I enjoy it. When I don't enjoy it any more, I won't do it.
ReplyDeleteDebra: I also enjoy blogging but I guess not as much as I used to.
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Happy 5th! Blogging is a part of my life too-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteChristine: I'm glad to hear that. I think blogging is part of a lot od people's lives.
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"Happy 5th Blog Anniversary!🍰🎈🎁
ReplyDeleteIt is truly impressive that you have been blogging for 20 years.
I started my very first blog during my first computer science classes at University. Unfortunately, I was forced to leave in the middle of the lecture because I had to catch the bus back to my hometown, so the blog was created but remained inactive for many years.
I picked it up again when I felt the need to write—almost like a form of medicine. A single thought that I want to share is enough to keep me alert and inspired. I don't need a specific purpose to write; I just love the interaction with people from all over the planet—so far away yet so close. People who are just as sensitive as I am, and who seem to share the same concerns, interests, and creativity!
I wish you health and hope you keep writing for many, many more years, Lisa!!"
Katerina: 20 years is actually not that long when compared to others who blogged longer. Sharing is a good reason to blog. I especially like when people share their knowledge.
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What keeps me blogging is the communication of reading then commenting, then reading any replies to comments. I have just over 16 years in blogging, always with the same name and only one change in layout and background.
ReplyDeleteRiver: I wish I had stuck to one blog but I can't seem to do that. I do enjoy reading the comments people left on my blog but also the replies from others on their blogs.
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Congratulations on your anniversary with this blog and your long blogging history.
ReplyDeleteLive and Learn: Thank you and I hope to keep on blogging.
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Happy Blogoversary. Give-aways are not much of a thing any more.
ReplyDeleteI also blog out of habit, because it's fun and because I simply love writing ;)
I've been at it for 14 years. I never changed the URL, but name, graphical elements and so on all get a make over when I feel like it ;) Let's just keep on blogging!
Charlotte: It's true, giveaways are much of a thing, at least, I haven't seen them lately.
Delete14 years is still a long though. I think it's rather hard to keep blogging sometimes so it's always nice to be able to keep going.
Let's all keep blogging.
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Twenty years of blogging - WOW! Happy Blogoversary! I agree, it's a habit. I more or less scream into the void as most of my circle are gone from blogging, but I still live putting up posts.
ReplyDeleteSamantha: I think I also maybe not scream but whisper into the void sometimes. You just never know if someone's reading, not unless they leave some words.
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"May we all continue to blog with joy and anything else that comes with it."
ReplyDeleteI love this. Happy 5th year at Postcards from the Bookstore, and happy 20th blogoversary! I blog to spread the love of books, and because I don't have a life...
"You just have to post something every once in a while so people know you're still around."
I have a schedule for a number of reasons, but I agree you don't need to post "X" times a week/month or to be consistent to be a "real" blogger. Until you keep resurfacing now and then, you're still one of us LOL.
Roberta: I couldn't also say the same - to spread the love of books but maybe not as thorough with my reviews. I don't have a life either but I suppose we all think that sometimes and maybe it's true and maybe it's not.
DeleteYou're a blogger no matter how little post- I like to stay that way.
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Jamie (jannghi.blogspot.com): Happy Blogoversary!
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DeleteHappy Blogiversary, Lissa. 5 years with this blog. How long altogether? It will be 17 years for me in October.
ReplyDeleteMarianne: 17 sounds like a good number but I'm a fan of anything with 7.
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My pleasure. Well, my birth year ends with a seven. So that must be good then. ;)
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