In honour of this, my 200th post, here at the Polka Dot Palace I decided it was time for some new dots.
The new dots
I hope you like them.
The old dots have served their purpose. They managed to get this thing off the ground and into the air. They were a source of comfort for me, every time I opened the site and saw them on the screen I could exhale, relax a little, knowing I was here, in the palace, where it was okay to just sit back and be me.
But now it’s time for some new dots.
Some happier dots created by me, for me. Brighter colours, brighter stories, brighter ideas and brighter words.
Or at least that’s the hope!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 200 posts. I still shake my head and wonder what I managed to find to write about 200 times. I can only recall a handful of them, the others have slipped away, so attached to the moment in which they were written that now the moment has passed it is as though the words have disappeared as well.
I have learned a lot in writing 200 posts. I have learned very little about the actual art of writing, but that was never the point anyway. Rather I have learned about my own ability to stick with something, which I never believed possible in the beginning. Although I told myself this time would be different, in the back of my mind I thought I would be lucky to churn out more than a dozen posts before getting lost in the day-to-day. I thought this would once again get pushed to the back-burner, simmering gently, ignored, until finally it would boil dry and be forgotten.
But it didn’t.
This time I decided I wasn’t going to let it be forgotten. I wasn’t going to deny myself the peace and tranquility that has always come from putting the words down on paper. I wasn’t going to get in my way, again.
And so I stuck with it; realizing over time that it’s not about how many people read the words I write, but rather the fact that I write them at all.
So I’m going to continue to write. I’m going to continue to look around this little world of mine and see what stirs my heart, see what prickles my eyes with tears and tickles my mouth with a smile. And when I’m touched by something I’m going to write about it and stick it up here as a reminder that I stuck with it.
Just me and my polka dots.
Here in my palace.
LOVE the new dots! And I’m so so so proud of you for sticking with this. Even when there was a lull, you always came back, and that is so freakin’ amazing. I love reading your words. They bring me so much comfort, and make me laugh, and give me a little glimpse into your heart – a most precious gift. Don’t ever stop. xoxo
Thanks girl – you know I never would have stuck with it without you! Whenever I hit a wall I just pretend you’re sitting there with me, and I write what I would say if you were right beside me. xoxo
Congrats on reaching 200 and on the dots refresh.
“Refresh” I like that – sums it up nicely!
I’ve so enjoyed your posts..they have encouraged and also brought peace to my day. Keep write…I can’t wait to see what you write about next. I’ll not miss the old dots. Is admission still free?
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed them! Yes, definitely, admission will always be free! ;o)