Happy
Birthday AmputeeMommy!! Eight years ago I tentatively ventured into the
bloggersphere. I wish I could say that I had a plan when I started my
blog, but in reality it couldn't be further from the truth. Out of
boredom and loneliness I pulled out the laptop and decided to start
writing. Yes, AmputeeMommy was born out of a whim and was not part of a grander scheme.
I never would have imagined that eight years later I would still be posting, and that AmputeeMommy would become such an important part of my life and my identity. It has taken several years, but I finally feel confident telling people that I am a blogger. Creating something viable, on my own, has forced me to grow in ways I never imagined. My blog contains my personal accounts, and I have revealed intimate details of my life to the world. Doing so has rendered me vulnerable at times while overall Making me stronger.
I never would have imagined that eight years later I would still be posting, and that AmputeeMommy would become such an important part of my life and my identity. It has taken several years, but I finally feel confident telling people that I am a blogger. Creating something viable, on my own, has forced me to grow in ways I never imagined. My blog contains my personal accounts, and I have revealed intimate details of my life to the world. Doing so has rendered me vulnerable at times while overall Making me stronger.
Oh
my, how my "silly little blog" has grown. For the first few months the
only readers were family. I remember how excited I was when somebody
from MA was reading my posts (I later learned it was Mary Hulser).
Now I host 500,000 unique visitors per month and continue to grow. I
don't know where AmputeeMommy will lead and how it will change, but I am
committed to sticking with my blog. The outlet has been a godsend.
Personally, professionally and creatively I am better because I started
to write. I think I'll celebrate my blog anniversary with a cupcake!
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