The day I flew to Orlando I was tagged in this ‘Being a Blogger is…’ meme by Catie, who writes at Diary of an Imperfect Mum, and I wrote the post while sitting on the plane.
Blogging has changed my life and I can't imagine what I would be doing right now if I wasn't a blogger. A bored stay-at-home mum I guess. With two school-aged children my days would be empty without blogging.
Being a blogger is…
A chance to be inspired. There are so many wonderful bloggers out there, and at first I saw them as my competition. I ruled myself out of the game before trying because they were so talented, I didn’t think I could compete. Now though things are different. Those same bloggers have been the ones that have cheered me on, inspired me on a daily basis, and are friends.
Being a blogger is…
Not something I ever thought I could earn money from but since starting blogging more consistently in January I’ve seen things grow. Little old me is starting to earn money through writing.
Being a blogger is…
Not easy. I'm always learning and find new rules to follow or new things to learn on a daily basis. You have to learn about tech things, social media, scheduling, time-management, and so much more.
Being a blogger is…
One of the best things I could’ve ever done. I started blogging because I found out that authors should blog. At first I only wrote one or two posts per month and my view figures were not great. As I learned more about blogging and began reading and interacting with parent bloggers I found my blog changed. I was still blogging erratically but felt better about what I was writing. Then in January I started ‘properly’ and I’ve seen my little corner of the internet grow into my new passion. I truly love it and can’t imagine doing anything else.
Being a blogger is…
Fun. I get to review products that the boys love, I get to go out for meals and do fun stuff. Some of the things I wouldn’t have even known about if it wasn’t for blogging. Blogging has opened doors I didn’t know were there.
Being a blogger is…
An opportunity to connect with like-minded people. People from all over the country, and the world, who love their children and want to share their lives. I have connected with so many people through blogging and it is a wonderful and supportive community.
Being a blogger is…
A chance to be the me I was always meant to be. Blogging works around my boys' timetables and that’s what I love. I can do something I feel is worthwhile and still be there for my boys, which is important to me. I am so pleased I stumbled across this thing!
There you have it, that’s what blogging is to me, what is it to you?