October 24, 2014

How Time Flies: Four Years and Counting


A certain milestone crept up on me this week while I wasn’t looking. Hard as it is for me to believe, it’s been four years since I published my first post here at A Sense of Family.

I remember how thrilled I was to get my first comments and followers. The idea that people out in cyberspace were actually reading what I wrote? Amazing! It still amazes me when I stop to think about it.

From the beginning, I found generous support from Thomas MacEntee’s community of Geneabloggers, from which treasured friendships have sprung. I learned about the ins and outs of genealogy blogging from Dear Myrtle, Randy Seaver, Tonia Kendrick, Caroline Pointer, and many others. Gradually I developed my voice, and before I knew it, I had a whole year under my belt. Turn around and it was two, then three years.

A big thanks to all those who dedicate their time to writing blogs about genealogy, family history, cemeteries, genealogy education, and family history writing. Your posts continually inspire and inform me. I really admire the talent found in our niche of the web.

Even though I haven’t been blogging as frequently lately, it’s no secret that I enjoy writing about my ancestors. This year I’ve been inspired by Amy Johnson Crow’s series, "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks," on No Story Too Small. I’m not going to make it anywhere close to 52, but I still count myself ahead—because let’s face it, any family story preserved is a victory.

I also like sharing news, resources, and tips that I think might interest you. It’s gratifying to be able to pass along some of the things I learn and discover, as well as events I’m excited about. I hope these things energize you to make discoveries of your own.

Whether you’ve read A Sense of Family a few times, a few months, or the whole four years, thanks for joining me on this journey. I’m grateful to each and every one of my readers—without you, I’d just be some crazy lady talking to myself about dead people all the time. Hope you’ll come along for act five.


--Shelley

8 comments:

  1. Congrats and Happy 4th Blogiversary Shelley!!

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  2. Congratulations on 4 years, Shelley. You have a wonderful blog and I hope it continues for many more years.

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    1. Appreciate the kind words, Nancy. I feel the same about your blog.

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  3. Glad to be among the members of your Society for the Prevention of Crazy Ladies Talking to Themselves About Dead People! Congratulations on those four years--stealth years, apparently! Time flies when we are having fun!

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    1. Oh good, I'm glad to have company, Jacqi! Yes they were stealth years--just zipped by.

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  4. Shelley, please keep writing about dead people! I read your posts with interest, and like Jacqi enjoy being part of the Society. :)

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    1. Thanks for reading, Laura, and letting me know I'm not the only crazy one out there!

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