Today’s post is all about the idea of blogging as community. Through blogging, and especially here at Half Hour Meals, I have made some great friends and met some truly amazing people. These people and their friendships mean a great deal to me and I feel very blessed because of them. We may live at opposite ends of the country, or even the globe, but we are united in our love of food, cooking and fellowship. That, my friends, is community, and it’s an incredible thing!
So why do we blog? I believe it’s not just because we want to express our thoughts and feelings to whoever is “out there”. That’s part of it to be sure, but I believe there is something deeper that motivates us to blog. I think we are searching for community…to know that somewhere out there, someone has the same thoughts, feelings and interests as we do. I know I often find myself wondering if anyone is reading my blog…does anybody care about what I’m writing? I don’t know about ya’ll but it just makes my day when I get a new follower or someone leaves a comment!
So let’s reach out to each other and say “hello” ok? I would like to challenge each of you to reach out to other bloggers….give them a “follow”, leave comments…let them know they really are part of the community! We bloggers are wonderful, caring and generous people…let’s not forget to support one another! And to Anne, Theresa, Angie, Tony, Trish, Lady Catherine, Amy B., Chilly and Wanda, Marla, BJ, and all my other HHM family…love you all and thanks for the support!