Every couple of days when I log into Google Reader, I am reminded that the service expires on July 1. That used to seem like a long way away. I now realize that is less than two weeks from today.
Over the past several years, I have accumulated a blog roll that I scan every so many days. I started skipping posts from certain blogs a long time ago - they either made me feel bad, or the person writing them annoyed the crap out of me. Some folks stopped writing their blogs, and I scan hopeful that maybe today will be the day they reappear.
I don't approach my reading list with the zest and gusto I used to. When I started the blog, I wrote it with the intention of pursuing a travel blog. "Travel" actually turned into "fitness." I started running more, then racing triathlons, then joining a team, and now I'm on my way to being a mom. I'm also on my way to making health and wellness my career. I began teaching spinning class, then boot camp. I'm hoping to possibly start teaching some baby boot camp classes after my girl arrives. I even registered for classes through the Mayo Clinic and will become a professional coach in the next year. This blog led me to big big things.
Anyway, as Google Reader comes to a close, I haven't migrated my blog list. I think I will just let it dissipate. When I need the blog community, I will seek it out again - this time from my new point in life. A lot of the blogs I used to read for advice and inspiration have moved on - much like I have. We have all reached and surpassed milestones. We've all learned a lot more of what we are made of - and I think we took the support and encouragement skills we learned here and have started to apply them to people in our non online realm.
So it is with that I say THANK YOU to all the folks I have crossed paths with online over the past several years. There are blogs I never even commented on that changed my life perspective. I may come here and post occasionally, or I may not. I have no idea. But I am so glad this written history is here. I look forward to sharing it with my daughter.
So, thanks blogland - you are pretty awesome.
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