You should know by now that this is the season that holds the most nostalgia for me. This is the time that I find myself thinking of the friends long absent, but not yet forgotten. And the people standing on the edge of my memory. One day they will slip beyond, but for now they hold on, and I find myself thinking of them from time to time.
I can't help but remember fondly the early years of blogging. How different it was back then. There were so many bloggers that captivated me with their words, and although I never had many readers, there was a real community spirit to be found amongst those who came my way. I found myself involved with a travelling notebook, and even attended a virtual ball. I can't tell you how much those times meant to me.
Nowadays, blogs seem to be more focused on commercialisation. I appreciate the need to monetise when the opportunity is available, but product reviews and guest posts make for dull reading. Despite my expansive reading list, it's not often that I read on. All of my old blogging friends have moved on, their original blogs abandoned, much like my own, but not quite forgotten.
There is one friend who remains with me, a friend who was there from the beginning.Her blog is the only one that I read without fail, and she is the sole reader of mine. And if her eyes are the only ones that read these words of mine, then I couldn't be more glad. If I don't blog for myself, then I blog for her.
There is one friend who remains with me, a friend who was there from the beginning.Her blog is the only one that I read without fail, and she is the sole reader of mine. And if her eyes are the only ones that read these words of mine, then I couldn't be more glad. If I don't blog for myself, then I blog for her.
What a thought provoking post K. I totally agree.I do read one blog about stationery and pens, but that's because I love stationery and pens. :) I never have known who reads my blog ( except you :) and I've always been so touched that you were the only person EVER to give me a bloggers award :) . I'm so glad you have one good friend who remains, I just remember the time you made your blog private for a while and I , for one, was gutted as I love your writings ! I still love writing, but life kinda got in the way these last two years :) Anyhow, you as ever, have inspired me to go lift my online pen again :) Much love, A xx
ReplyDeleteA, you are the one friend who remains, and yours is the blog that I read without fail. You inspire me too with your words and photography, that was why I gave you the award - your blog has always been my favourite. Thank you for being there all these years, and for being you xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW ! It's me ?? I thought it was someone else !
ReplyDeleteWell my darling friend I too, read yours every day ( apart from the hiatus when you went private for a while :) I truly love reading every word you write, it makes me feel, in some small way I'm there, sharing in a small, yet really special part of your life! Thank you my precious xx A