One Year of Blogging

Break out the party hats and noise makers! I'm celebrating one year of blogging here at The Porch Light. I published my first post on October 14, 2006, and haven't stopped since.

I have written a lot in one year - this post is #466 if the post management area calculated correctly. That's a lot of posts! I am thankful for each one of you that stops by and takes the time to read what I write. I have enjoyed getting to know some of my most frequent commenters and treasure the friendships that have been developed.

Do any of you have suggestions for the direction this blog takes in the following year? Do my paid assignments detract from the blog? Are there any particular types of posts you would like to see more? Please leave me any suggestions you have to offer.

Here are a few some of my favorite posts from this year:


October, 2006:

• What's in a Name
  
• A Dose of "What on Earth?" (I chose that one because that was the start of my wonderful friendship with Karen.)

November, 2006:

• Of Pennies and Pianos
• All in a Day's Work
• Life Lessons from My Baby

December, 2006:

• Top 10 Potty-Training Tips
• Legalism - The Chain that Binds
• Parenting Outside the "experts"(this post marks the beginning of my friendship with Frank)
• Me at My Finest (this one should make you laugh)
  
• Judging Sin without Condemning the Person
• To Jesus; From Pookie bear, with Love (be sure to follow the update link at the end)

January, 2007:

• Commercializing the Christian Element
• Homemade Bread - delicious bread recipe!
• Repentance - Part 1 and Part 2
  
• Captured Moment (cute photos of Baby Bear)
• Scriptural Case for Spanking

February, 2007:

• Family Togetherness Courtesy of a Crock Pot - delicious crock pot recipe for Tex Mex stew/burritos
• The Most Beautiful Kind of Creativity
• Better Than Pizza Hut - our favorite homemade pizza recipe

March, 2007

• Delirious Ditz Strikes Again - another funny story from the life of yours truly
• Our Favorite Chicken Parmesan - oh so good!
• Definitely Not Aleve! - I still laugh every time I read this fictional story
• Tumble Dry on Low - I bet you won't guess the ending of this one

April, 2007:

• Following in My Footsteps - Pookie's creations
• Favorite Meatballs - these are fabulous with spaghetti

May, 2007:

• Treachery - a fictional story about a well-known Bible character
• Thoughtful Tuesday - I actually love this whole category

June, 2007:

• Beautiful Birth - the story of my salvation
• Eliminate Debt

July, 2007:

• Little Christs
• A Little Sketch - I love this drawing

August, 2007:

• Finding Flowers
• My Crossroads
• The Last Straw - another exercise in creative writing
  

September, 2007:

• Becoming Mrs. Incredible
• Bringing Down the Walls

October, 2007:

• Favorite Photos
• Pastel de Tres Leches - a scrumptious Latin dessert

Some of my favorite categories are Quotes, Photos, and Frugal Tips.