For another, social media is now king and blogs seem old and passé. Yet, a fair number of people still come by every day. So rumors of our passing have been greatly exaggerated.
With that in mind, let's celebrate!
I remember so clearly that Sunday afternoon when I sat down, filled with nervous excitement, and figured out Blogger well enough to write my first post.
Fittingly enough it was a quote about St. Joseph and work as a spiritual act. I say fittingly enough because over the years I have leaned heavily on sharing quotes about living our faith in everyday life. St. Joseph, who guided Jesus through his first years of everyday life, is a perfect saint to have helped me launch such an endeavor.
I don't have any grand thoughts on this anniversary, perhaps because it just struck me a little while ago that I should see when it was in May that I began blogging. And it was 10 years ago today! What're the odds?
I can say that I have enjoyed it a lot. Blogging continues to bring me new friends, new insights, open doors for God to be present in my life. And what can be better than that? Not much, really!
Many thanks to those who take the time to drop by, and even more thanks to those who comment. I love you all! Now, let's all get some cake!
Happy blogoversary! I'm so glad that you're still here and still writing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a decade of blogging!
ReplyDeleteThe world is better for it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary, I remember the birth of this blog so well and have enjoyed the journey. In your honor, (well, okay- my family happens to be celebrating a birthday-) you should know that your cake recipes are always requested. Today, buttermilk chocolate cake for my ten year old Thomas Joseph. (April 21- celebrations can last a bit longer, no?)
ReplyDeleteYou're space in the blogosphere has been a blessing to me! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I second what Pat Gohn said above. Your blog has been a blessing to me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, and God bless your next decade!
ReplyDeleteFirst decade of many! Thanks very much for taking the time, my life is better for it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yours was one of the first blogs I discovered. I couldn't resist the title. Little did I suspect how much the blogiverse would help me keep the faith when I became a Catholic in 2006 and throughout the various trials that have ensued. I'm sure you have touched many lives in addition to mine. I love your perspective. Please keep it going.
ReplyDeleteYour blog has meant so much to me. Thanks for all those years of writing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Julie! We're coming up on our 12th year. It's a been a great run, and you've been a great model for the Catholic blogsphere.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I am not always happy, but always happy to have a new post from Happy Catholic in my blog feed :) I love it all, from your book and movie reviews, to the great art posts. I hope you're still blogging 13 years from now!
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