One Year and Three Days Ago
Mar 10th, 2008 by Nola
It’s hard to believe I have been sharing pieces of my life through blogging with the unknowns of the Internet for just over a year now. I think I am starting to find my voice. 
Here’s a short list of things I’ve gotten from blogging:
1. New NOLA friends, Katie, Leigh, and Stacey that I have met in person. With Belle and Jane soon to join this list.
2. A [soon to be received] knitting-related gift for no reason from Christy. In return, I am sending her Louisiana satsumas.
3. The release of forgiveness.
4. Many field trips with Captain Sarcastic, Wendy and/or Pete to get Cajun meats, visit art markets, see Bonerama, and take pictures of fleur de lis. Okay, technically I would have done some of these things anyway, but doing them with the idea going in that I’d be blogging about them made the experiences a bit richer.
5. I have also made many, many online friends. I have read many others’ blogs, and they have made me laugh, cry, learn, grow.
6. I have fallen even more in love with New Orleans (and I didn’t think THAT was possible) and shared the birth (and fertility problems related thereto) of my daughter.
I think about how Year Two will be–will things be as interesting the second time around? I am such a creature of habit! I promise you I will do a lot this year that I did last year. I am a sucker for tradition and rituals.
But the beauty of this city, of life, is that even in doing the same thing, it’s always new and a bit different. And at least Year Two will be many of Sun’s Firsts. Plus, we have the streetcars to photograph.
So, thank you, Internet, for the gift of blogging. And thank you, too, fellow bloggers (and even you lurkers), for reading me and supporting me. The whole process has given far more than it has asked in return.
Stumble it!
Congrats! I’ve loved reading your blog and can’t wait for more great stories. It makes me think of home and how I can’t wait to move back.
Wow!! Congrats!! I hope we have a few more adventures as well!!
Happy Blog-a-versary! Here’s to another fine year!
Happy Anniversary!! I love your blog I can’t wait to continue to watch it grow!!
This year MUST have been worth it for the “Magical Lesbian” comment alone
I look forward to reading more and more and more.
All the best!
Aww, happy birthday blog! And I’ll be here, interesting commentary notwithstanding.
Awww, mazel tov! Blogging has only helped me fall in love with this city more as well. And you can’t beat the company, present company included!
May there be another good blogging year for you ahead. Be well, and big howdys to CS and Sun!
Wow! Sounds like you’ve had an eventful year:) Happy belated blog anniversary. I hope the next year will bring even more joy!
Happy birthday blog! That is an impressive list of good experiences. May your second year be equally as enriching.
Congrats…..blogging is a real blessing for many of us. I’m glad to have found yours.
Awesome! Happy Anniversary and 3 days! Isn’t it crazy how you can make REAL friends out of this? That is the last thing I expected myself when my journey began (just a few short months ago - I’m a long ways off from any anniversary). And thanks for highlighting your kickass city. I’ve learned alot.
Happy blogiversary! I think mine is about now too… how nostalgic!