Friday, April 26, 2013

Why I Blog

Linking up with A Blonde Ambition for her 'Why I Blog' Series today!



I guess I should say why I started blogging again. As you can see from my archives, I started regularly blogging back in 2010, right after I got married. My husband was traveling a lot, and I wanted something to focus on and something that was my own. I wanted it to be a humor blog and I kept getting great encouragement from the people around me, telling me I needed to keep writing.

For some reason, I stopped. I really have no idea why. Then we moved, and life got busy, and I had a baby. While I was pregnant, I started reading a bunch of Mommy Blogs, and fell in love with some of them. I continued to read these after I had Charlie and loved reading and learning about others' experiences parenting.

About a month ago, I sat in a job interview, and they asked me if I blog. And I told them I used to. And ever since then, I've thought 'why don't I?' I love to write, I love to have a chronicle of what's happening with Char. I think I got intimidated by other bloggers. I developed some blogger crushes and I thought I could never build my blog to be like their's.

But even if I never get more than my current 13 followers (that would be so sad), I will have a great collection of stories about my family, and that is priceless! I've already connected with a few other bloggers, and it's such a unique community.

Let's see where this blogging thing goes!

Sidenote: I changed my blog url to sugarfreeash.blogspot.com! 

8 comments:

  1. Hi Ashley! Coming from Leslie's link-up. I understand you! I started blogging in 2007 as a sort of scrapbook to keep my friends and family up-to-date on our family (we are a military family). I keep up with it much better now. I set a goal of at least 3 posts per week and take notes when something comes to mind that I want to share. Hope that helps you! Now look, you're at 14 followers!! ha ha ha

    Have a fabulous weekend!

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    1. Hi Neri! Thanks so much for stopping by (and for following!!) Great tips! Checking out your blog too!

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  2. Welcome back to blogging girlie :)

    I did that a few times, blogged then walked away. But i always seemed to miss it :)!

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    1. Thanks lady! Blogging is a unique little world! Thanks for stopping by! Checking out your blog too!

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  3. So glad you are blogging!!!! And I just want to squeeze Charlie...he is SO cute!

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    1. Awe, thanks Julie! Your blog is a daily read of mine! Love Hudson!

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  4. Welcome back to blogging!! Just found your blog! New follower!

    wordsaboutwaverly.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Ashley! I am checking out your blog too!

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