In honor of Tara Frey's new book, Blogging for Bliss, we're havin' a bloggy party hosted by Kari at ArtsyMama! Lots of wonderful bloggers are featured in the book, and I'm lucky enough to be among them. Tara has been one of those encouraging, positive and fun people I've met during my blog journey and I'm constantly wowed and inspired by her. 

Here are my thoughts on why blogging is "bliss"!

~ the creative process of writing and telling stories is joy, joy, joy to me!

~ blogging keeps me motivated to keep going

~ blogging keeps me honest: if I say I'm going to do it here, you all will hold me to it (i hope you will, anyways!)

~ it's a place to get feed back

~ it's a place to jump for joy

~ it's a place to sit back and sigh, and tell someone, "I haven't had such a great day today"

~ it's a place to share experiences and inspiration

~ let's face it, blogging is good for business

~ it's a place to be connected to people who "get me"

~ it opens doors that I never knew existed

Go ahead and check out the blogging for bliss blogroll over at ArtsyMama and read why others think blogging is bliss. Feel free to join in on the celebration too!

And again, Tara, you are an inspiration to all of us! Thank you, and congratulations!