Challenging Myself with the Commenting Challenge!

As many of my readers know, I have not been blogging for a very long time, and when I say not a long time, its been almost 3 months.

Before launching, I said that I would give myself 6 months to see if this is something I liked, and at that point I would reassess and see if I would want to continue. Well, at halfway in, I cannot imagine stopping…I have enjoyed my time writing and connecting with readers so much. I am a pretty big sap, but I have teared up at some emails I have received from readers.

I have worked to find a healthy balance between spending time with my family, my job, all of my “real life” passions and blogging. One of the points in finding that healthy balance is limiting the amount of time on the computer…which I think sometimes hurts me as I try to grow my blog readership. I spend most of my blogging time assessing site design, creating posts, responding to comments, responding to emails, and when that is finished, I spend some time on FB and Twitter reaching out to other blogs, companies, etc. I actually sometimes use a timer for myself because I am so bad about getting LOST on the internet…yes, the same trick you use with like 5 year olds…ahh!!

Well, I have decided to challenge myself a bit this week and get out there with other bloggers. I am kicking off a 5 day “Commenting Challenge” over at Jenna’s Journey . I am excited to find some other blogs to add to my reading list.

 

 

 Today’s kickoff post is supposed to talk about me (because you don’t hear that enough, right?!!?) – here was the prompt: Tell us about YOU! What’s your name? Where do you live? Who lives with you? Do you work outside the home? Have kids? Pets? (Psst! Don’t spill the beans about your blog or hobbies quite yet!).

My husband and I both work outside the home full-time. Our lives are a bit crazy, but we are doing the best we can, just like so many other busy families!  I have dreamed of having dogs most of my life (a Basset Hound and a Rhodesian Ridgeback, specifically), but I think I have finally realized I have enough on my plate.