Spring is here—finally. I know winter came rather early to Idaho this year, so the change in the season is a much anticipated transition, and I'm so glad it has finally arrived.
Along with the changing of the weather, it always seems like my blog tends to go through transitional "seasons" as well. In the beginning, my blog was a very random collection of, well, everything with a stronger focus on personal style posts. Shortly thereafter, I became a Christian and transitioned to more of a thoughtful stage of life where I felt like I was truly waking up for the first time. Then, of course, everything moved to more of a pre-wedding phase, where I couldn't write a post without mentioning Daniel or all of the fun that we were having while putting together our wedding. Right after that, this blog moved in a new direction—with a focus on running and marathon training before the big 26.2 that I ran last October. As fast as that came and went, I joined the Air National Guard a month later and—BAM!—off on a new tangent we went again.
While this blog seems to constantly be switching up its focus, one thing is pretty clear—it follows me wherever I go and truly reflects all the changes, ups and occasional downs I've experienced.
It's interesting—there are days when I lose readers and subscribers—and oddly enough, it doesn't bother me. I mean, no one has to like what I write about or decide to feature, right? I know that this blog isn't going to be a perfect fit for everyone, and if it's not your cup of tea at the moment, I don't take it personally.
The coolest thing about blogging is that this place is all my own. The only person I'm doing it for is me. I get paid literally pennies per day to do it (shoot, if that!), so it's not like it's a make-it-or-break-it as far as income goes. The idea of making money while blogging? It's like a foreign language to me. I don't do it for the money... I do it because I love it. Love love LOVE it.
And so that's the thing, this blog will never have a niche, because it just follows the ebbs and flows of my life. It's my story and nothing more than that. So if you're still here—despite whatever I'm writing about—thank you. No matter what kind of sauce is going on in this place, and whether there's one or seven thousand people reading my story... I appreciate you and I'll still be here writing it down either way. Thanks again for all your support during this new transitional season that this blog is going through. I can't tell you what the next several months are going to bring (besides for a short break while I'm at BMT), but I can tell you that I am so grateful for anyone who sticks with me through it all.
Here's to new beginnings. Bloom where you're planted, right?
34 comments:
Ah, this blogging world is such a strange one, isn't it? And, as in life, transitions, phases, thoughts, are just the beauty of it :)
No matter what you're writing about, I'm pretty sure I'll always be here. I've loved you and your blog for a while now, and don't see that changing anytime soon! :)
Kudos, Aunie. I appreciate your honest perspective. I'm newish to the blogging world and can already see that my voice and focus has changed with my interests and what's important at the time, and it's only been 5 months. Cheers to new beginnings! :)
I love that you're just accepting that change is a part of life and that you're just going with the flow. I'll be sticking around. :)
That's okay... I always felt like blogs should read like a journal. And since your life is always changing so should your blog.
Haha, I'll always be here reading! And I agree, it's hard to find a niche. While I'd love to make some serious money blogging, I know I won't. I'm just not a niche blogger.
It's fun seeing people's lives change before your eyes. :)
Halie, your continued support never ceases to amaze me. Thank you so much for being there for me through the boring and daily stuff to the big stuff :)
IT's so fun to reflect YOU in your blog, huh? Can't wait to see all the phases and transitions you'll go through as time tick forward :)
Thanks SO MUCH, Shaina!! It sure is a part of life, and oddly I look forward to it so much!
So glad you understand. This is why girls are weird!! :)
You and me both, sister. We're so alike sometimes!
Haha it so totally is!
I agree that your blog should follow your own personal journey. And I love that Bloom quote.
I love the transitions that my blog goes through. It changes with me. Love this!
Blogging starts when we have so much passion for something that we feel the need to write about it and share it and talk about it with everyone else in the blogosphere. As our passions change with our stages of life, why shouldn't our blogs be allowed to reflect that? At least that's how I justify my all over the place blog! :)
There is just some connection I feel to you!! Even when I was out of the blogging world for a while, yours was one of the few blogs I continue reading regularly. There's just something about you that I seem to like! ;)
And that is why I keep coming back. I love that it truly feels like we are having a conversation each time.
I love that your blog moves as you do. It's so cool to see what your into next. It's not just a fashion blog or just a food blog. It you and your life and whatever you are doing. It's great.
I'm with ya 'til the end, friend! :)
I love that your blog is always you, even if it changes focus!
I think one of the reasons I love your blog so much is BECAUSE it's like this. You are one of the most genuine people I've ever "met" Aunie, and I love that you are so real and inspired on your blog! Keep it up my dear, we'll be here ;) xoxo
I love watching your blog change, too. It's grown and changed so much. Also--watching simply the blog designs change is fun, too! Yours has been fun to keep up with for that :)
I agree with you 100%, KC> that's awesome.
Halie, thank you again. You are such a dear supporter. Can't tell you how much it means to me!
I agree with you! I hope you never get tired of me always responding to your comments. When you comment, that's how I get to know you, too! It makes for a real relationship and that's one of the reasons I love blogging so much :)
Thank you, Cody. I would feel so trapped if I just talked about one thing and one thing only :)
Ditto right back at'cha, lady!
Thanks Emilie. That's the truth. No matter what the subject is, it's still me behind the keyboard!
Thanks Joelle. And in regards to bloggers I'd want to meet in real life, you're one of them. Absolutely you are. I would love to connect with you someday!
Your welcome. I understand that. I thought being a niche blogger but I realized I won't know what my niche would be so anything goes it is. haha.
love love love your blog and your inspiring voice. it really seems like you've found so much happiness and peace, and i've loved that you've shared so many aspects of your transitions with your readers. it's honest and insightful and relatable. those qualities have been consistent even when the focus is in flux, and those are the things that always bring me back here.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it a lot that you see and recognize that!!
/ / Annelise Rowe
www.auniesauce.com
Just found your blog via Bloglovin', and I'm really loving this post! It's so true that blogging mirrors our lifestyle and metamorphosis as people. If our blogs were the same we'd be stagnant as well, so I'm always pleased to see when bloggers take a different path.
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