Full Speed Ahead!

This post should have been written YESTERDAY, but I got home so late that I wrote and posted before I realized what happened.

You see...YESTERDAY'S post was the 555TH post here at The Dialogue Den. That's a fairly major accomplishment, and I'm gonna take this moment to pat myself on the back.

I started posting back in 2010 and I've gotta be honest...there have been MANY discouraging moments.

Wondering WHEN my sweet little blog will develop a LARGE following...
Wondering WHEN folks will DIALOGUE with me on EVERY post...
Wondering if my writing is in vain.

Nevertheless, even with all of the unknowns, I have continued to write, because it's what I have to do FOR ME.

WRITING IS WHAT I DO.
WRITING IS WHAT I WILL DO.

I'm not a political blogger.
I'm not a food blogger.
I'm not a faith blogger.
I'm not a love and relationship blogger.
I'm not a women's issues blogger.
I'm not a parenting expert blogger.
I'm not a career blogger.

Yet on any given day, I can be ANY and ALL of those. It just depends on what's swirling around in my head at the time.

What I have recently discovered is that The Dialogue Den is not a "field of dreams" where...once it's built, followers will come. No...I've got some work to do...a LOT of work toward developing a consistent following. Where I'll find the time for that...I have NO IDEA. But I've gotta find it if I want The Dialogue Den to become what I had envisioned when I wrote the very first post on June 10, 2010.

Some may be wondering why I chose to celebrate the 555TH post. I dunno. I just felt that it needed to be celebrated.

At this moment I would like to acknowledge THREE of my very faithful readers. Their support means the world to me and I just want them to know how much I appreciate them. I won't list them by name, but I will list their initials. They'll know who they are. *smile*

So to KC, TH, and WN...I want you three to know that I TRULY appreciate your support and encouragement toward my writing efforts.

And to my recent commenter, Rebecca...all the way from Mississauga, ON, Canada...I would also like to say THANK YOU. Your comment made me aware of the fact that The Dialogue Den is reaching places that I was unaware. I'm not sure if you found the blog online or on its Facebook page. However you found it, please know that you've put a grand smile on this blogger's face.

Now...Let the DIALOGUE begin: What are some of your favorite blogs, and what do you like most about them?

Talk to me!

Til next time...