Well, today is a special day.  It's the 2nd birthday of this little blog! 
I can't emphasize enough how long two years is for me.  Two years is like 10 in Joni years.  My stick-to-it-ive-ness record is only slightly longer than the life of a fruit fly so the fact that I've stuck with blogging for two years is amazing to me.  If ADD had been a thing back in my day, I would've been diagnosed for sure.  I mean, don't get me wrong....I stick to the big, important things in life like jobs, marriage, etc. but it's those things that are extra and optional, like exercise and hobbies, that I seem to have difficulty devoting myself to for long periods.  So, really, this blog experience is kind of a breakthrough for me.   
 
Sometimes, the hardest part about blogging is just thinking of something to write about.  Especially, since we've been around the calendar a couple of times together, there are days when I feel like I'm starting to sound repetitive.  And, other times, I'll sit here and something will pop into my head and I'll contemplate if y'all would really enjoy hearing about the doldrums of my day...... and, often, after I think about it a minute, I'll delete it all....convincing myself that I'm feeling drowsy just writing about it.  I feel like if you're going to take the time to come here then I want to make it worth your trip.  (I know you're thinking...."Really? That's funny...'cause seems like she doesn't have the bar set all that high.")  On occasion, my life will break out of its routine shell but, a lot of the time, I have little "out of the ordinary" to work with.  I've even toyed with the idea of asking you all for subject ideas from which I could pull when there's just nothing in my head.  So, if you have a suggestion, I would be more than happy to receive an email from you! 

I appreciate you continuing to show up here even when I've had busy seasons at work or at home and I'm not as regular as I'd like to be.  Unfortunately, there are still those things called bills which come in the mail so I must work from time to time.  Thanks for not leaving me.       

I see this blog like a tiny grain of sand buried in the long stretch of beach called the internet.  There's so much stuff out there competing for our clicks.  Begging for our attention.  Wanting a piece of our time.  The fact that you visit here and give me just a few minutes of your day......well, in this world of bloated schedules and anemic free time, I am beyond humbled.  And the fact that I'm doing what I've always enjoyed.....writing to try to bring laughter and talk about things that are important to me plus having you come and listen, well, I'm just beside myself every single day.  This blog has become so much a part of me and my weekly routine that I can't remember what life was like without it. 

Any opportunity or ability or joy I have comes from Him.  Simple as that. 

Thank you, God, for this. 

And thank you, sweet readers.  You are loved by me.

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Happy Wednesday!