25 & Trying

The Big 100!

Today marks my 100th post here at 25 and Trying. I can barely believe it! Clearly this is an irony given the recent hiatus I took from blogging, but it’s a great way to re-welcome blogging back into my life.

100 posts ago, I was blogging at a different address on the same blog – I hadn’t yet committed to a domain. It was nerve-wracking, and I was not sure that I was ready to actually put MONEY into my writing. Now, I can confidently say that I’m happy I’ve done it. I’ve been inspired by many other bloggers around me (check out the blogroll for just a few of my many favorites!) and by good friends I’ve met along the way.

I’ve done some guest blogs, and gotten to know some people on Brazen, all of whom have shaped my writing and my blog along the way. Most importantly, I’ve taken a risk for myself – which hasn’t been done in a long time. I’ve tried writing about some new things (including books, news, and random thoughts that fly into my head), and some haven’t always been the greatest.

But, I’ve kept trying. I even sat here this morning trying to think of some amazingly profound topic for my 100th post. C’est la vie. Brains and creativity fail you when faced with deadlines such as this. I thought about making a list of my favorite posts, but I am more interested in hearing what YOUR favorite posts were. I thought about making up some really great story about how blogging changed my life – but I guess I’m of the belief that change is gradual. 100 posts in, I am changing – not quite changed.

Instead, I just want to say thanks to everyone who has been reading – or read once – or contemplated reading at one point or another. Thanks for being my audience, and for giving me the space to put things out there, and to work out my own things in public view. Still 25, and still trying.