Bliss.Com is challenging bloggers. We’re kicking off the coming New Year with some
motivations and healthy blogging.
The first challenge is to let everyone know why you started blogging & who or
what inspires you the most.
Why I started blogging:
I have always enjoyed cooking and baking but not keeping track of favorite
recipes. Blogging began as my own personal cooking and baking journal to
document recipes, cooking, baking, kitchen tips and tricks. The search option
on my own blog made it easy to find old favorites. That was the beginning but
THEN…I discovered fitness bloggers who were running marathons! These weren’t
elite runners nor were they under 3 hour marathoners. These were fit and
healthy bloggers running 26.2 miles for kicks. I wanted to do that! And so
began my blogging, not just for recipes, but to keep me motivated and true to my
running goals. Once I put it out there, I was committed.
The Who and the What that Inspires me the most:
This one is tough. The “who” would be an assortment of people in my life.
But just to name one or two, beginning with the wonderfully talented writers
who grab our attention with such mundane daily happenings yet we are
intrigued and bedazzled by their writings and recaps every day.
Moving on to family. My dad who has heaps of energy and is constantly creating
and inventing. He inspires me to be a better person and to not be afraid to put
myself out there.
Now for the “WHAT” that inspires me. Life, nature, health/fitness.
Life, in all it’s infinite circles, is inspiring. It’s our being, breath,
our soul. It’s new and old and it’s to be cherished every day because no
second, no minute will ever happen again. Life is inspiring because it’s a
gift to be grateful for.
Nature, inspires creativity because it’s fresh, it’s miraculous. Nature has
the ability to shock, to soothe, it can bite and be cruel, or gentle and
loving. It’s brilliant and the things we are fortunate enough to witness
are inspiring to the imagination.
Health/Fitness is inspiring because without our health and fitness, we
wouldn’t be able to enjoy the gift of life. If we have our health and fitness,
we stay happy and focused. Good health inspires working towards new goals and challenges.
Now, an email gift from my cousin that I want to share with you. Maybe you’ve seen this, maybe not. Either way, it’s sure to bring a smile.
You know, I realized that Dad is inspirational but so is mum. Think about it, she has put up with us all for all these years so cudo’s for “endurance and grace under fire” because she is our base line. ( Well she’s put up with you and dad, I’m a gem 😉 )
So true. In fact, I had both you AND mum in my original write up of inspiring peeps. You, mum, Ted, and a lot of others inspire me in ways that help to teach and guide me to becoming a better person.
Great photos and love your story!
Thanks 🙂
Those animal pics are the best!
I love how you began as a foodie blogger and then added in the marathon aspect. What a perfect pairing!
And go for that 30 minutes off your PR!
Animal photos always make me smile. I just love the little huggables 🙂
Cute pics!
My immediate influence was Alton Brown – there was something that just clicked! (I wrote my first blog post about “Why I blame Alton Brown.”
My true inspiration came from my aunt. She always had enough food in the fridge to put on a full spread – no matter who dropped in. Very tasty. Layers of flavor. Amazing. Miss her. But, I still have her recipes – written in my 12 year old handwriting!
Great story! Alton Brown…he is fun to watch and always makes sense 🙂
This blog post just made my weekend! Very positive.
What a beautiful post! I laughed all the way! 🙂
This just made my day : ) Especially the “Express yourself creatively” one. It always good to put things in perspective.
Great post Joanne 🙂
I hope you know how inspiring you are to me!
Love,
Pam