Sixteen (16)(!!) years ago, on Halloween night in 2007 -- 9 years after the stillbirth of our daughter, and 6 years after my last infertility treatment -- I hit "post" here for the very first time, and started my journey down yet another road less travelled: blogging.
I'm not sure what more I can say about the past 16 years that I haven't said in my previous years of blogoversary posts. (And I will admit that this post is more or less an update of the ones I've written on this occasion in recent years!) The blogging world has changed in a huge way since 2007 -- but blogging has been (and continues to be) a joy and a release and a comfort (and yes, sweet! -- as in 16, lol) -- and it has enriched my life in so, so many ways.
Number of years blogging: 16
Published posts (including this one): 2,348
Average # of posts per year: 147
Average # of posts per month: 12
Published comments: 12,211
Page views (all time): 1,513,566 (!!)
Followers (on Blogger): 153
Past blogoversary posts here.
First blog post ever here! :)
This year hasn't been quite so prolific in blogging terms as some recent years -- 146 posts so far, versus 163 last year and 178 in 2022. Still, not too shabby...! ;) Somehow, I still keep finding things to write about... and I am very glad that people keep reading and commenting!
Whether you're new here or whether you've been here the entire time (and I know a few of you have!) -- THANK YOU! ❤
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Blogging stats, 16 years later:
Number of years blogging: 16
Published posts (including this one): 2,348
Average # of posts per year: 147
Average # of posts per month: 12
(So far in calendar year 2023, I've published 146 posts -- 147, including this one -- a minimum of 10 posts (in June) and as many as 19 in one month (January).)
Published comments: 12,211
Page views (all time): 1,513,566 (!!)
Followers (on Blogger): 153
Past blogoversary posts here.
First blog post ever here! :)
What an accomplishment! I am so glad you hit "Post" all those years ago, you always have an interesting and insightful point of view and I always enjoy reading what you have chosen to write about. Happy Sweet Sixteen
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You were one of the first No Kidding blogs I found. I'm so glad you're still writing, still part of the community, and now a friend. Happy blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteA major major accomplishment to hit your sweet 16 :-) Congratulations on writing so well for so long. I am really glad you're here.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Lori! That is a big achievement and thanks for sharing so much of your story. Eleanor
ReplyDeleteThose are some really impressive stats, and i have to say I'm proud to know I have contributed to the comment count over all 16 years. Congrats on this milestone!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for those contributions! :)
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