Saturday, December 5, 2009

New Beginning

It feels really, really great to finally have a new place to post. The old blog has felt a little too public for me for quite some time. It wasn't long after I started it back in 2004 that a guy I went to college with found it. He was very nice, and we ended up hanging out with him and his wife, who also started reading my blog. It ended up that they were good friends with a girl I went to high school with, and I have since worked with and gone to church with former classmates of theirs. I believe that they have kept word of my blog to themselves, but I honestly never felt fully able to express myself there after that, and that was VERY early in my life as a blogger.

Here I am in a new place with a new name; it feels a little weird honestly. I was at the old place for over five years! I will not use my own personal name here or the real names of any of my family or friends, so if you are aware of the real names, please do not leave them in comments. I am very excited to finally have an outlet to express how I'm feeling about anything and everything. I really, really do not like when people complain constantly, but there have been some things going on in my life that simply warrant a little whine.

For those that have known me for a while, I have done a Christmas card swap for the past two years, and I've really enjoyed it. If we've swapped cards in the past and would like to do so this year, please let me know!!

Next post coming shortly!!
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  1. suzspeaksDecember 5, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Yea! I'm so glad you're back! I've been a horrible blogger lately, but hope to get back into it too!! Is there a prize for being the first follower? ha! Hope you have a good weekend!

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  2. ShannonDecember 5, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    that is why i never told my family or co-workers lol...

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  3. DonnaDecember 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I think the new place will be good for you...I feel the same since family and friends and church people know about my blog, are friends on facebook etc...I need some space!

    I already have a Christmas card addressed to you! Gotta get them out, someday!

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  4. RachelDecember 5, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Would love to swap cards...mine will be late this year though. I'm not as organized this year!

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  5. CheyenneDecember 5, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Welcome back to the world of blogging and thanks for sharing it with me. I look forward to lots more. And hopefully there will be pictures too, maybe?

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  6. Amanda and TimDecember 5, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Yay so glad to see you blogging again, I have missed you! I can totally understand why you want to be more anonymous... if I didn't want to use my blog for spreading my work I would be using online names too! A Christmas card swap sounds great, I shall e you and until then, I'm looking forward for reading more on this blog xx

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  7. AdiDecember 5, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    I'm glad that you have a place that you can freely express yourself. That is why none of my family knows about my blog. My best friend knows but that is because she got me started on it. I've been a really bad blogger the last couple months though, once I'm ready for the holidays I will probably be back at it regularly.

    You and your family are on my list for a card. If you would like you can send me one, you will just have to email me for my address as I have moved since last Christmas.

    Can't wait to read more.

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  8. MorganDecember 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I definitely know how you feel about being held back in blogging with people who know you reading!

    I'd love to do a Christmas card swap with you, although, instead of a Christmas card we're doing a birth announcement this year. So, it will probably be a little after Christmas.

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  9. connieDecember 5, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I totally get your need for needing this outlet to express freely. Thank you for letting me follow along. I sent you the e about CHRISTmas cards, hopefully we can next year :)

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  10. SaraDecember 5, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks for the email! I totally understand what you mean! Yes, I would like to swap carda again this year. Email me if you need our new address. I think I still have yours. :)

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  11. KristiDecember 5, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Glad you're back, and I can't wait to read what you have to say. I'd love to swap cards again this year. I will email you with my new address, and if you would do the same (since I am terrible with keeping addresses), that would be great.

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  12. KirstenDecember 5, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    I just keep waiting for someone I know to find my blog...the only one who knows about it right now is Daniel and he rarely reads it because he knows how personal it is. I like the idea of starting fresh and not using real names though because I'm starting to feel I've exposed too much. So, I might be doing as you've done in the coming months!
    I would love to participate in the card swap again!! I have your address from last year, just email me if you need mine.
    Glad you are back to blogging :)

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  13. LizDecember 5, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    So glad you'll be blogging again. I've been contemplating doing the exact same thing as more & more people know about my blog & I don't really speak my mind anymore.

    I'd love to exchange Christmas cards. You are already on my list!

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  14. LisanneDecember 6, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    Thanks for including me in your new blog! I'll update my list of links and make sure never to mention any personal stuff. :) Congrats on your new space on the web!

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  15. Ness at Drovers RunDecember 6, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Thanks for the heads up on where to 'find' you. Looking forward to it :)

    This is why I have about 4 different blogs altogether, one is where I vent (the one I'm commenting with) then there's one for photography, one for graphic design, and one that I actively promote under my own name on facebook etc (which is friend and family friendly) I don't think I would blog at all, if I didn't have the one where I can share my true feelings! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us :)

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  16. Ness at Drovers RunDecember 6, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    I forgot to add, let me know if you want a blogger background, I'm designing those now (for free/in exchange for a link). So let me know if I can help out :)

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  17. Mrs. ArchitectDecember 7, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Yay! I'm excited to read again!! The raw, honest blogs are my favorite ones.

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  18. flmgodogDecember 7, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    I am so glad you are back. I totally understand how you feel about people finding your blog and then not being able to share how you really feel. Hope this space feels better to you!!

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  19. nellieDecember 9, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Count me in on the card exchange! I'm hoping to get some done here soon... we shall see if it really happens! Glad to see you have a new space where you feel free to speak out. Can't wait to hear what's been going on and what you have to say! Take care.

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  20. VillagegirlDecember 19, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    I wish I would have found this sooner - I would have loved to do a swap! Maybe next year...
    Looking forward to more posts.
    Merry Christmas!

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  21. Chaos is my LifeDecember 25, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Okay....not sure if you know this or not, but....you gotta "post" now! ;o)

    Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas! All the best in the new year!

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  22. TexashollyDecember 28, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    The suspense is killing me...
    Glad you are back :)

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