After months of working. After weeks of waiting. I finally have a published copy of my first year blogging or rather my 2005 year of blogging.

It came in the mail yesterday and it was such a treat to pull it out and flip through it, even though I had a pretty good idea what it was going to look like. The one thing I wasn’t sure about was the cover. Blurb.com (the company I used) now has a hardcover ImageWrap option, which covers the book directly with an image instead of using a dusk jacket. I have to admit I’m not in love with it as I was under the impression it would be made of different paper, so I don’t think it’s going to last that long, but I like it enough where I think I will do it for the rest of my books (I really dislike dust jackets).

A silly photo of me just so you can get the whole picture of the cover.

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This is what I learned

a) You know as I was putting it together I wished I had more photos, so that would be my first suggestions…add photos, but now that I’m working on 2006, and I have a ton of posts without photos, I actually don’t mind it. I suppose my favorite part is just having it printed all bound up nicely in one small package.

b) Write about what you want to remember. Write about what’s important to you. As I was going through my earlier days I realized I wrote when I wanted and about what I wanted. I didn’t worry about who was reading it (mainly because in 2005 no one was) or if the post was commentable (not sure that’s a word). I just wrote. I think sometimes I can get caught up in whether or not someone else is interested in…insert topic…and I forget why I do it. I’m just a simple girl documenting my life while enjoying the connections and friendships I’ve made along the way.

c) Variety is best…at least it is for me. I like flipping through the year and seeing an assortment of post. For instance, one post will be about my day, the next post will have a list of things I like at that moment, then the next post will be about how I was feeling. They’re all just so different. I guess naturally that does happen, but it was something I definitely noticed while doing this project and wanted to make sure I continued as I go forward.

d) I’ve grown. Not only in my writing, but I can see the person that I was in the beginning and the person I am today and there is growth. It maybe small and insignificant to others, but it’s huge to me and the fact that I can actually see it gives me hope that as long as I continue to “do”, more growth will come.

e) Note to self…never stop blogging. This is the first time in my life that I’ve been so consistent with a journal. I usually fade off or have about three entries a year, but for some reason blogging has provided me with a forum that keeps me coming back. I know it has more to do with the connections and friendships made, but whatever the reason it’s something I can’t imagine letting go of. It’s strange to think of what my life would be like without blogging, it’s made such an impact on me.

I won’t say working on the book was the easiest thing in the world to do, but it was certainly one of my most favorite project this year so far. Not only did it have a design element that I enjoyed, but the end result is a treasure I’m grateful to have. So if you’re thinking about it, stop thinking and just do it! It’s definitely worth the time and money.

If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them.