Seven Cherubs turns 2 and filling the gap.

Seven Cherubs is now two years old. Woo hoo!

Back on January 11, 2010 I published my first Seven Cherubs blog post:

Ready, Set, Start! 

Kind of original don't you think?

Since that time I have been on a wonderful adventure of writing from the heart, connecting and meeting wonderful readers and other bloggers and recording many family experiences. I have loved so much of it and look forward to what the next year will bring.

During this time I have done A LOT of writing. I have been discovering and learning what my writing style is, trying to be creative in what I share and in a way have been trying to write out all of the bad stuff so I can get to the stage where I start writing my best stuff. Confused?

Basically, I have been trying to fill the gap....that gap between where you know where you want to be verses the level you really are sitting at. It is like you know you have some talent but are still learning and developing and just can't quite get yourself to that dream level. The only way you can get there is through hard work, consistent work and by pushing yourself.

I have been trying to push myself to fill that gap by writing and writing and doing even more writing. I did a heck of a lot of blogging last year. Too much maybe but I know I learnt great lessons in the process. I know I still have a way to go. BUT, I can feel that gap starting to close...that I am getting to the stage where I am more confident, more creative and more experienced.

Ira Glass says it best.


Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo.

I am hoping that in the next year I can close that gap and be at my best. A girl can dream right? That what I have to offer with my writing will touch more hearts, will encourage more women to enjoy mothering and will inspire more women to believe in themselves.

Instead of doing a giveaway or some other celebration on reaching 2 years I wanted to share something that would inspire those of you who have blogs or are in other creative fields to not give up. What you are going through and feeling is normal and I encourage you to continue, to push yourself and to close that gap. Don't destroy yourself or your family in the process, but step out of your comfort zone and go for it, don't hold back!

Thank you for your wonderful support over the past year and here is to another awesome year with Seven Cherubs.