In June of 2011 I began a “30 Days of Blogging” series here on KrystalGrant.com . I decided, due to major boredom, that I’d blog everyday for 30 days. This would be a major feat for me being that my normal blogging schedule was only 2-3 times per week.
On June 1st I began. It was great for the first 7 or 8 days. I was excited to update my site with new content for all to enjoy. And since I would be home from work for the entire summer I was positive there’d be nothing to prevent me from creating fresh posts.
Then my mother died unexpectedly (the day before my 35th birthday). This was the worst thing that had ever happened in my life. And during the time of her passing this blog was the absolute last thing on my mind. But it was all that I had. All that I could control. So, I blogged about her death and I let you know exactly how I was feeling. I probably cried through every post during the week of planning her funeral. But this blog was all that I had. All that I could control. So I wrote- everyday.
The week after she died my family went on a much needed vacation to Myrtle Beach. It was an awful trip. Don’t get me wrong, the beach was beautiful. The weather was fantastic. But I wasn’t present. I was still in the tornado of my mother’s passing. I remember very little about the trip except that I continued to blog-every single day. It was all that I had. All that I could control.
My “30 Days of Blogging” series continued throughout the month of June and on into July. I was depressed. I sat at home with my laptop attached to my thighs and blogged- everyday. It was all that I had. All that I could control.
July passed by and I continued to blog throughout the first few weeks of August. It was time for me to start another school year and I made an attempt to blog everyday, but I couldn’t keep up. Many teachers know how hectic the first few weeks of school can be. And since I was at a new school teaching a new grade, I became overwhelmed and my “30 Days of Blogging” series which has lasted well past 60 days came to an end.
Now, with the start of 2012 I’ve been blogging 5 days a week. Monday through Friday I post new content for all to read. And on Saturdays and Sundays I take a break ( just as if this were a “real” job). Some bloggers may find it difficult to post new content on such a frequent basis but it’s become very easy for me.
Honestly, I am quite preoccupied with my writing. So anything notable, memorable, funny, sad or surprising that occurs during my day has the potential to become a blog post. I can’t tell you how many times Mr. Incredible has heard me say “I’m gonna blog about that”. And I can’t tell you how many times he’s responded, “please don’t!”
So, if you’re having trouble creating content for your blog just think about all the amazing things that happen in your day: The homeless man you help on the street corner, a co worker that has body odor, a great movie you saw, your secret crush…any of these things can be a blog post. I guarantee there will be someone who can relate to what you write. And the more you post, the easier it becomes. Good luck with posting. And keep this in mind: Blogging is certainly cheaper than therapy!
Good post Krystal, it’s definitely therapy for me. I didn’t think I would have enough to say, but I also enjoy blogging. I thought I had to have 10 blogs on stand by, not true. It’s all about what’s on my mind and in my heart.
I am one of those people who sees everything that happens in my life as something to blog. The only thing is, I can’t write about some things because my father in law, who is 82, reads my blog. And there are some things I don’t want him to know about.
Also want to say, I learned from this post that you are a teacher. I did not know that. My youngest daughter is a teacher in Douglas County.