Twenty years, on and off, recently more off than on, but still here, still writing.
We’ve been through a lot in the last couple of decades. Added 3 children to the family (Big is older than the blog!), moved house a couple or three times, changed jobs, lost jobs, worked from home, not worked, home educated, school educated, college educated….
Read so many books. Written quite a lot of words. Shed tears (particularly when I lost a sister, and then there were the miscarriages) but also shared smiles. So many smiles. 
There’s a lot of changes going on just now, and I’m not entirely sure how to write about them. Me and the three younger kids have moved – we’re even nearer the sea than before, so there may be sunrise pics from time to time. Big is independent and off in London, finishing up her degree. It means that the family has changed, and some parts of that are still kind of raw and not fully processed, so I won’t be writing about that just yet.
We’re still home educating. Variously neurodivergent – I got put forward for ADHD assessment this morning. Because autism on its own just isn’t enough 😉
I’ve realised that I’m non binary (yes I know, sometimes it takes me a while to figure out the obvious, but there you go). I’m comfortable in that realisation, though increasingly annoyed by forms that insist you have to put in a title. I’m quite happy without one thanks.
Did I mention the EDS diagnosis when it happened? I’m not sure I did. Sorry. But yes, EDS, contributing to the pain in my hands. (The pain isn’t only in my hands by any stretch of the imagination. But the hands are the thing that make life particularly challenging, when you can’t open a bottle, or hold a fork without it hurting. And as for handwriting, that was pretty unintelligible before. It’s beyond dire now. But I have found some fabulous mechanical pencils I can write with. So that’s good.)
I’m feeling my way forward into a new part of life, and I’m not quite sure how it’s all going to pan out, but I’ll figure it out. We’ll figure it out. And go on making it up 😉
Who is still out there reading? Anyone?
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16 responses to “Twenty years a blogger”
Yes x
Love the photo of you with the girls. Think it took me a very long time to write anything about my changes and when I did it was definitely a gloss-over. But there we go. Much love x
it’s really hard to know what to say when effectively you’re sky writing it.
are you blogging atm? have I missed a blog??
Yes, I am. Sending love.
Right back at you.
Being nearer the sea is an excellent thing.
Agreed. Let me know if you ever fancy popping by for a paddle.
I’ve read your blog for most of those 20 years I think! your youngest is the same age as my eldest I think (10). life is full of upheaval isn’t it. our family set up has also changed pretty drastically in that time but it’s all for the good once the dust settles.
V similar age, Tigerboy just hit 11. Drastic life changes can be hard at the time, but I’m hoping it’ll settle out positively.
Aww this was like the good old days of blogging. Your blog was one of the first I ever read & im sure you were one of the first blogger friends I made. Definitely a highlight of blogging. I miss it & Twitter, but I’m not in the right head space. Your family has grown & changed & that’s what is meant to happen, they are beautiful inside & out, just like you. I get all the changes & annoyance with labels, you never did like that & it’s all good. I’m sorry about the bad times, but these can make the good times feel sweeter. You sound stronger & maybe a bit more at peace. I get not wanting to share everything & some isn’t quite your story to tell, but if you ever need a listening hear, someone to chat about pretty skies, or just to say hey, I’m still about. Congratulations on this blogging milestone. Lots of love Susan xxx
always up for sharing pretty skies 🙂
I am here, and I am so proud that you are my friend. Huge heart glowy feelings ❤️
Still here! just about!
So much love to you. Also big changes here, also notwriting about them really. Maybe later, when my move has happened and the dust has settled a bit more.
Still here, still reading (although directed from a different platform as no longer bother having blog reader updates!)
Lots of love to you Jax – you are someone I think of often.
Wow 20 years is amazing! I’ve been blogging on and off for 10 years. I’d love to live near the sea – it’s so good for the soul 🙂
That’s so inspiring! 😍 I just started blogging in 2023 😅 Hope to see where it goes.
Yes yes I’m still reading, I often look round the blogs from the middle puddle blog ring to see who’s about every so often. Mine are now 19. 15. And 11 months.