Today is an important day – it is the half-way milestone on my journey. THIS is my 200th post. I have managed to keep my commitment to post daily for over half a year! This journey has been and continues to be a great gift to me.
The greatest gift in this journey is you, my readers. THANK YOU so much for the richness you all add to my life. I love your comments and input – I love your suggestions and questions. I love laughing with you at life and joking around. I love that cyberspace is a gift that allows us to create a sense of community even when our physical locations may be thousands of miles apart.
Today I have over 2,200 followers and have had over 61,000 hits. 200 days ago I never would have dreamed that would be possible. What a dream. Thank you again!!!!!
~400daystil40
Fortuitous Forty!!! 
beverlydyer
August 4, 2012 at 02:07
Well done!!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:46
Thank you!
wherethedaytakesme
August 4, 2012 at 02:14
Congrats, keep on keeping, great posts.
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:47
Thank you so much! So nice to hear from you (have not seen you post in a while here) I hope that you are doing well.
craftythriftydecoratingwifemom
August 4, 2012 at 02:27
Congratulations!! There’s a reason for all the hits and all the followers. Your blog is a pleasure to read. You are way more disciplined than I am, everyday was my intention but that didn’t last long. I learned I have a lot to learn about how to do this thing called blogging. But I do read all the posts that come to my email or reader (except junk I can’t get to stop). I look forward to the next 200 from you. What are you going to do to follow this ?
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:04
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement….. this is what keeps me going! Good question about what I am going to do next…. I am not sure, but I have 20 days to figure it out!!!! 🙂
jensine
August 4, 2012 at 02:44
wow … so cool nowhere near as many followers or hits … applaud you and keep going
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:03
Thank you so much, it is a pleasure. 🙂
jensine
August 4, 2012 at 23:04
🙂
thelastsongiheard
August 4, 2012 at 02:52
Cool! Congrats 🙂 I’m only at 160…
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:57
😉
boomiebol
August 4, 2012 at 03:05
Congratulations :).
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:58
🙂
Magnolia Beginnings
August 4, 2012 at 03:21
It is wonderful isn’t it? Who knows what next! : ) Congrats.
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:03
Thank you so much! 😉
changeforbetterme
August 4, 2012 at 04:40
You’re welcome! 🙂 Keep on keeping on!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:58
I will! 🙂
walkwiththerabbi
August 4, 2012 at 04:41
Mazel Tov. When it comes to developing a following, you have an amazing gift. Many could learn much from you – me included. I’d appreciate it if you wrote a series of teaching posts on “the art of developing a following and getting hits.” Effectively, the do’s and dont’s.
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:02
Thank you so much….. to be honest, I am not really sure how I do it, other than making sure to respond to every comment and reading lots and lots and LOTS of other blogs that interest me (you know, in my free time). When you reach out to other bloggers and take an interest in them (search for bloggers who interest you) then they tend to reciprocate. 🙂
buckwheatsrisk
August 4, 2012 at 06:02
that’s wonderful congrats!!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:58
Thanks so much!
sophiamariamilan
August 4, 2012 at 06:51
And thank you as well for sharing inspiration 🙂
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:00
Ah, thank you so much! 🙂
Abhisek Rai Akrant
August 4, 2012 at 08:01
Hey, that’s a big achievement. Blogging regularly for over 6 months is not everyone’s cup of tea. As you do this, you’re inspiring and setting an example for many readers who are going through your blog on a regular basis. You, Sir, deserve immense respect. Cheers 🙂
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 23:00
Yes, you are so right! Thank you so much, Abhisek, for your wonderful words of encouragement! I am learning so much on this journey, most often from the comments of all of the wonderful people who take a moment from their day to read my posts, which is humbling and an honor! 🙂
The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
August 4, 2012 at 09:55
Wow, that is a lot of followers! It is only a reflection on how great your blog is.
Keep up the good work!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:53
Thank you so much 🙂 🙂 🙂
The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
August 5, 2012 at 06:27
The pleasure is all mine 🙂 🙂
viveka
August 4, 2012 at 10:39
Thank you …. it’s a pleasure to read your posts … and read the replays. You always bring up great topics – have to think before I replay here. Looking forward to … the other 200!!! Congratulations.
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:53
Thank you so much – and I feel so fortunate to have you as one of my readers- I really enjoy your replies and reading all of your thoughts and ideas.
viveka
August 5, 2012 at 08:39
Thank you so much … for your nice words. It’s my pleasure.
Spider42
August 4, 2012 at 10:51
Glad to have had any part of this journey, it’s been fun since I first stumbled in this door.
All the best for the 200 ahead!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:49
Thank you so much, it is always such a pleasure to read your comments and hear your input! 🙂
No Blog Intended
August 4, 2012 at 15:10
Congrats! Keep it up!
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:47
Thanks! 🙂
Another Thousand Words
August 4, 2012 at 21:14
A hearty ‘Congratulations!’ from here in Chicago, 400! I hope you won’t stop when it hits ‘0 days’?
400daystil40
August 4, 2012 at 22:49
Thank you so much! Ah, the question is – “what on earth will I do past day 0″…. Thankfully, there are 200 days to figure it out! 🙂
Another Thousand Words
August 5, 2012 at 00:16
Smiling here!
Lela Bonchjela
August 6, 2012 at 19:23
Hmm, wonder what else would you write that are not already covered here 😉
400daystil40
August 6, 2012 at 23:17
Me too!!!