I used to mark the anniversary day when I started this blog, on June 11, 2001, as my Blogaversary. I haven’t really marked the date since 2016, but something feels right about calling it out today.
When I started, I posted several times a day, whenever the thought struck me. I’ve since had a career, and children, and both those things have made it so I’m picking my words more carefully. But I missed the impetus for regular writing.
So a few years ago I started my Album of the Week series, which has grown into the longest running thing I’ve consistently done on this blog. Originally just a fun excuse to sit down and listen to vinyl, it’s become a rhythm of my week, a way to make my brain slow down and really think about something other than the day to day. And a way to build up writing stamina and to exercise the long form writing, once my first book was done.
Who knows? Maybe someday I’ll write the next book, about something completely different. Or about jazz. Or glee clubs. But for now, I just love that I can write and share the music I love with you.
Yay! Happy blogaversary!