Thursday Thoughts: My "How Blogging Has Changed Me" Top 10 List

John made a comment the other day, telling me one way that blogging has changed me. Of course, his statement inspired a blog post--because bloggers are like that, aren't we?

You will probably never see this on the Late Show with David Letterman, but here's my Top 10 List:

10. I take a LOT more photos.

9. I've joined Twitter (@thankful_me). Blogging is a gateway to other social media platforms. Twitter hasn't hooked me in like blogging has, though. (I'm blaming my non-smart phone, which I really don't feel the need to update.)

8. I find myself accomplishing tasks so that I have something to post on the blog.

7. I've vicariously lived through the polar vortex. Maybe living in the desert isn't so bad.

6. My world instantly shrank, as I gained friends from all over the world.

5. I google word usage questions much more often. (Shrank/shrunk being an example.)

4. I name-drop often enough that my family knows my blogging friends by their first names. (And if your post made me laugh, you can be sure that I shared it with my family.)

3. I'm more adventurous. (This according to John.) The other day, when he asked if a particular plate was oven-proof, I told him that I thought so, but if not, I could always take some photos and make the disaster a blog post--like I did with the exploding cake pan.

2. I rely more on my faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ. I've read heartfelt posts about numerous trials of life--mental and physical health problems, parenting challenges, economic woes--and I don't have the power to change anything. A friend stopped blogging, and I wonder if the cancer took her. I pray for those in need as I become aware of situations, and I cling to my belief that through Christ's atonement, everything will be made right in the end. An eternal perspective is the only lens through which this life makes sense.

1. I'm more thankful. When I titled my blog, "Thankful Me," I labeled myself. The blog became my own daily affirmation. Co-hosting Lizzi's blog hop, 10 Things of Thankful, only deepened my resolve to be thankful. Hmm, maybe I should start a fitness blog!

How has blogging changed you?

Thanks for blogging.

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Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, as viewed from an overlook I apologize for not commenting on your blog posts this past week; John and I took a vacation to Yellowstone National Park, leaving behind our computers and, to a large extent, cell phone service. We escaped the outside world and just spent time in nature. Though we have friends near Yellowstone (who we love to visit) we made this trip just about us, so please forgive us if we were nearby and didn't stop by. The crowds were minimal (though we did mask up whenever we passed someone on the trails) and we spent our days hiking, taking photos, and watching geysers erupt. Today, we are back home and back to work, and, in the case of my computer, back to old shenanigans like not letting me import my photos. (I was able to add the above photo by using blogger on my phone, but that isn't my preferred method.) I want to write about Yellowstone and have photos I want to share, but will leave that for another

Monday Mentions: Equate Crutches

Have you ever needed crutches? I hadn't, until a week ago. I'm pretty sure I strained a muscle while running a half-marathon. (That sounds kind of cool, doesn't it? I'm not actually that cool; the last time I strained a muscle it was from carrying too many shopping bags at once.) In any case, I found myself in need of some crutches. I sent my husband to the store to get some. Photo: A pair of crutches leans against a wall Not that crutches are all that complex, but because I hadn't used any before, I wondered if I could figure out how to adjust them to fit me properly. I shouldn't have worried. John came home from Walmart with their generic store brand of crutches, complete with instructions. First, I needed to take out a long bolt that went through the hand grip. Then I needed to find my height range, push down two metal pieces, and slide the crutches until the little metal pieces came up in the hole near my height range. (Having two people for this

Rozy LassMarch 13, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Blogging has helped me stay sane here in Tiny Town, Iowa. I don't feel so isolated because I think of my readers and other bloggers as my friends (almost sisters), and love reading their posts and comments on my posts.
NancyMarch 13, 2014 at 8:32 AM
I couldn't agree more with your thoughts!
Kate @ Another Clean SlateMarch 13, 2014 at 1:16 PM
Love this list!! No more exploding pans though- yikes!
Marisa BMarch 13, 2014 at 7:52 PM
I commented at lunch at work today ...did you see it?
BiancaMarch 14, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Here too, I commented on this post as the first person yesterday... Don't see it... Lost in the mail???
Just said; Never realized how someone could change through blogging, but I do recognize a lot in your post. I feel enriched by all the great people - mostly women - I met due to blogging. Henk knows all the first names of all my blog-palls too. Just following the lifes of people all over the world is so interesting and teaching perspective too.
Thanks for sharing and thank John for noticing! Have a good weekend!!
UnknownMarch 14, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Interesting post -- I love it when you make me really think. How has blogging changed me -- and I do think it has. It has challenged me into improve my geeky skills and to spend more time learning Photoshop. But the really best part is that it has introduced me to some wonderful people (most of them Grandmothers) who I would have never met -- and probably never will other than in the virtual world. But I am very thankful for each of them. -- including you!

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