I started this blog one year ago on Oct. 3. Since then I have posted twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays with a couple of exceptions: I posted late once in November, because I lost track of time, and I took a two-week break this summer. It’s not the first time I’ve blogged, but it is the first time I’ve blogged regularly.
I decided to post twice a week because it seemed like a schedule I could keep up with. This also allowed me to share two topics each week: “something wonderful” and ways to make a difference.
I’ve learned a lot over the past year. I was worried that I’d run out of things to write about, but that hasn’t been a problem. I have long lists of topics for both categories, and I continue to add to them. Even if I add nothing more to either list, I could easily keep this schedule up for months. On the other hand, I wish I had started this blog with several posts completely written. I’d drafted a few, but they were just drafts, so — except when I briefly got ahead of the game around Christmas — I often finish a post only the night before it goes live.
I knew that blogging twice a week would stretch me, but it’s been even more challenging than I expected. It’s hard to produce well-researched, well-written posts twice a week while working full-time. And because I’m blogging twice a week, it’s hard for me to find time to write other things. Also, my job has changed significantly over the past year, so I’m away from home longer hours than I was a year ago.
So I’ve decided that it would be better for me to post less frequently. Starting this week, I will be posting once a week. I still plan to post alternately on something wonderful and on making a difference, but I will only post on those topics every other week. My posts will fall on Mondays.
I’ll see you next week with a new post on something wonderful. Thank you for being one of my readers.