No, this is not one of those 404 errors. That site not found and the issues with a choppy internet connection. It’s time to celebrate a milestone.
One fine evening and I don’t remember which one, I knew I was at 495 posts on happiness and food. The fifth from there would have been a milestone at 500th. I was planning to bake a cake to celebrate. Who am I kidding? I would have got one from pixabay. None of that happened. Like how I can be sometimes, I forgot.
In between pictures to share and thoughts to talk about, food to watch and yoga postures to try, life came in between. I enjoyed this long weekend watching the Bourne series and doing nothing in particular. And then today, I realized that I am at 505 posts. Three years on papers and two on typing, my heart is doing a happy dance. I am grateful to my readers and the connections I have made through this blog.
Moments of self-doubt still exist but they also keep me going. When I don’t get a single vote on what I write, it hurts. However, that also tells me to try harder. Looks like I have a longer way to go that I had thought but this is a journey. And I am more inclined towards enjoying the journey than aiming for something in particular.
So, today’s little memoir is about celebration and about growing. Writing has become a part of life and no one day goes when I do not think of it. My goal remains the same as before. If I can touch even one life with a post, my time is well spent. This blog is not my personal diary but reflections from my life. Those that I write for you as much as for myself.
So, here’s to another 505 and counting. Keep visiting and may your life be full of happiness and food! 🙂
This is 506th post on this blog and I am happy to tag this post to my favorite Monday link ups – #MicroblogMondays, MundaneMonday, and #MondayMusings. Thanks for all the love!
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Woohoo! What a fab way to celebrate Monday: a new blogging milestone! Congratulations Parul! From the amazing, mouth-watering dessert posts to the unique and thought provoking AtoZChallenge posts, you have added great value to the blogosphere. I’m sure your readers would vouch for that. Never forget all the beautiful memories, and stay motivated. Much love and hugs ❤
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Happy Anniversary , Parul. Keep writing and keep inspiring us. I love your posts and I don’t ever want you to stop 🙂
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Congratulations! 505 is so awesome. Wishing you many more milestones in future.
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Congratulations! What’s even better is how consistent you are and how commited you are to making a difference.
All the best for the next 505, Parul.
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Congratulations! More power.
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Congrats Parul! I’ve always been your fan and look forward to 500 more!
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Congrats and keep rocking with your words, Parul. It’s always awesome to be back and read your blog. You making memories with words and keep surprising us:)
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Trust me, Parul, the votes don’t matter. What matters and always will are two things- the number of people you touch through your writing and the amount of joy you get from writing. I think you’re way ahead in the votes in both those situations 🙂
Here’s to another 1005 posts from your pen. Keep writing. There’s nothing like it.
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Wow ! That’s quite an achievement Parul. I wish that you keep writing and keep making meaningful connections in future. All the very best to you !
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Congratulations, Parul! That’s a wonderful milestone! I definitely plan to keep visiting, and can’t wait to give you another big, “WHOO HOO!” when you hit 1,010! 😀
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Yaay!! Congrats Parul!! Here’s to all the amazing 505 posts and all the motivation you’ve imparted through them to your readers! Wishing you many many more years of happy blogging! I’m sure to stick around! ❤ 😀
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LOL!! You’re totally like me! I too forget milestones! Still what’s in a number after all! Congrats on crossing the 500th post landmark!
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Will always keep visiting Parul! Congratulations to you for this milestone! And I am so glad to be a part of your journey!
Cheers
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Yaaaaayy!!! Thats amazing Parul dear;-) Love your blog, and will always come by to visit for inspiration and motivation. I cheer for you my friend! keep blogging! Big hugs:-)
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Congrats Parul, I would say what an awesome achievement. Doing something that you love and which gives unbounded happiness is what matter. Wishing you a long fulfilling journey of blogging.:) ashu
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Congratulations – you definitely need to eat cake!
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Congrats Parul on your magnificent success . I don’t proclaim I read all your 505 posts , but yes all the posts after start of my #Journey .
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Congratulations on your 505 milestone! That’s amazing and something to be so proud of, for yourself and for all the connections you’ve made in your beautiful space all your own. Definitely get some cake. 🙂
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Even I was wondering what 505 error was 😛 Congratulations on reaching the milestone. These blogposts do reflects our growth, both in writing and in life. I am sure your posts are reaching out to people, touching their lives, specially with #WomenAtWork series. Keep writing and hope you reach many more milestones. Always a pleasure visiting your blog.
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Congrats Parul. We, the audience enjoy reading your posts. Keep them coming ☺👍 all the best
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congratulation Parul for this milestone and wish many more superb milestones ahead !!
God bless you
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Hey congratulations Parul. I am bad at celebrating milestones too. But better late than never :-).
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Great!! 505 posts over… !! I see its a beautiful journey, you have made lot of connections and got this love of writing, and what is nice is that you don’t really aim for getting more likes and strain, even one like is good enough. Lovely keep writing and blogging and sharing your content and lets all be happy!!
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505! That’s cool! Congratulations on this milestone achievement and here’s to many more.
I remembered by 7th blog anniversary and guess what, I didnt do anything 😀
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Congrats Parul. I always come to your space to get some positive vibes. That’s how you touched my life. Stay blessed, dear …. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Took me a while to come back and congratulate you on your milestone. Well you must be knowing how I am lazily blogging these day. Anyway better be late than never. So congratulations and keep blogging. May you reach 5005 posts and more.
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