Through blogging, you can build friendships. Tonight,(Monday) I am writing a little about those friendships as well as completing my Five Minute Friday post. Why am I so behind? Why can’t I seem to catch up and stay on track.
I know, I should be better organized. I am writing a series, completed two-chapters in a book for a July conference, and trying to build blogging friendships.
I forge ahead, however, because I want to share and encourage.
Now for my Five Minute Friday post. Learn more about Five Minute Friday hosted by Kate Motaung here. This week’s prompt: expect.
Blogging & Expectations
9:15 Go
When I started blogging, I did not know what to expect.
I started with no goal in mind, except building a potential readership for future books or novels.
I did not expect blogging to take so much of my time that writing books or novels became more difficult.
I did not anticipate meeting (virtually) so many women from all over the world. Some of these women, I count as friends. Tara who writes the blog: Praying on the Prairie, is one such friend. I can count on her to contact me every four months or so on Facebook. She checks in with a hi, how are you and we chat.
Recently, I met some of my new blogging buddies in person. I never dreamed the ladies would be so sweet and loving. Tammy Mashburn who writes: TLMashburn & Gifts of Grace and Gayl Wright, who recently moved her blog to her WordPress self-hosted site, Words, Photos, and Art. Gayl is also my co-host on Literacy Musing Mondays.
Tammy, Gayl, and I had the privilege to dine at a local Olive Garden and chat. We broke bread, prayed, laughed and ate for two hours. I never expected to make such great friends.
I also never dreamed of finding such supportive groups like the Facebook group: 31 Day Survivors/We’re Better Together.
Blogging opens up a whole world of community, friends, and fun; things I had not counted on when I first started.
Now, I spend hours reading blogs, writing blog posts, and meeting new friends. I still hope to grow my readership so one day I can publish a book, but if I never do, I am blessed already because of the friendships I have found.
9:20 Stop
Also please subscribe to my blog to help me build my readership. I really do want to publish someday. 😉
Also contributing to numerous linkups listed on my Linkup Parties page.
Hi Mary, Blogging is a great experience and we do get to meet so many new and wonderful friends. Thanks for sharing your journey with us at Mom-to-Mom Mondays.
Rachel @ Smart Mom Smart Ideas recently posted…How to Have a Summer of Learning
People who do not enjoy online relationships are missing out I think. I have been blessed by the community I have found online as well. And the people I’ve been able to meet in real life, oh my goodness, what a reflection of the Lord in my life they are to me. So good to ‘meet’ you here for FMF.
I had no idea I would build the friendships with other bloggers that I have. What a blessing from Heaven when meeting some in person!
I so agree. Thanks for stopping by!
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Loved seeing that joyful picture of you all together!
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Thanks Michele, I hope we can meet to soon in person. We are working on a special project which may make that possible so stay tuned. 🙂
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Jolene, thank you for the well-wishes.
Mary Hill recently posted…Monday Blogging: Expectations and Friendshps
How lovely to meet you Mary, my Five Minute Friday neighbour! Yes, I have truly been blessed by the beautiful people I have as friends all over the world who I have never met, who inspire me and encourage me along the way. It is lovely to see you meet face to face with your blogging friends and sharing the richness of life together. All the very best with your writing dreams and desires.
Jenneth, thank you for the well wishes. It is nice to meet you as well. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted…Monday Blogging: Expectations and Friendshps
Yes, I have been so surprised and blessed by the friends that I have made through blogging. This was totally unexpected for me too. I hope you have a lovely week.