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thought I would follow the lead of Mr King Blogger himself and play a fun little game about blogging. Darren from Problogger has challenged his fellow bloggers to link to 7 posts on our own blogs and on others. So here goes…
♥ My first post: I broke all the my rules. No image. Not interesting at all. It was the beginning though. The title was: A Not So Great Start {and I couldn’t be more correct!}.
♥ A post that I enjoyed writing the most: When the blogging community came together earlier this year and bared our faces for Bloggers Without Make-Up it felt like a big, warm, squishy group hug. It felt good to write my post to contribute to the movement, but most of all it felt wonderful to see everyone coming together, from all over the world. Still gives me tingles.
♥ A post that had a great discussion: When I asked earlier this year if I should change my blog name in the blog post More Than This, you guys weren’t afraid to tell me your thoughts. And I liked that.
♥ A post that I wish I’d written: There are always so many posts that have me nodding my head, and feeling really connected to. The one that sticks in my mind right now is from the lovely mind of Susannah Conway: How To Fall In Love With Yourself.
♥ My most helpful post: I mentioned last week that I didn’t think I helped people. And I was genuine in saying so. It wasn’t one of those posts where you want people to come in and comfort you and stroke your ego. It wasn’t. But I realised {thanks to the lovely comments} in some ways that I do help people. When I wrote The Road To Here about my childhood sexual assault the number of emails and comments warmed my heart, and saddened me at the same time. Looking back, I realise… I was helping people.
♥ A post with a title I’m proud of: Eek. I’m not good with titles. I’m thinking This Is What You Were Born To Do is a post that means something to me…
♥ A post that I wish more people had read: I don’t really have one, but this is my favourite song… so I wish for you to go and enjoy it, right this very moment.
Do you have a blog? Off you scoot and show us your seven…
Oooh great SEVEN list Chantelle! I will have to get thinking on mine 🙂
Number 5 on your list ~ I remember reading that post when you wrote it & being so drawn in by your honesty! Your an amazing person to open up about that & to not let it ruin your life completely.
Number 7 on your list…I am also a BIG fan of Sarah McLachlan. Her voice & lyrics are just gorgeous! My Husband's best friend died a few years ago ~ he was also my best friend's boyfriend! She & I and some others from our classical ballet class danced to “Angel” by Sarah as a tribute to him. Everytime I hear her voice I think of our good friend, which is such a lovely thing 🙂
xo.
This was the best kind of wrap-up. I've so enjoyed learning what parts of your blog and the bloggy world are your favourites.
Reading through the list, all the parts of you that make you such a wonderful blogger are there. Topical, honest, chatty, authentic, empathetic, strong.
What a great idea.
I'm so glad you included Bloggers Without Makeup Day. It was an absolutely amazing time, and what you wrote was just gorgeous, and really said exactly what I wanted to say!
I can't believe you started blogging in '08! Wowzas! Great stuff.
xx
I hadn't read #5 until now. By posting about something so personal and painful with such honesty has most definately helped other women. You are so brave to have shared that story.
I think that sums up why I love your blog so much – you are so honest.. You are YOU here in blogland and that shines through with every post.
Honesty amongst women is really the best gift we can give eachother.