This is How I Blog Roll

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“Friendship is born when one person says to another, ‘What! You too?’” after all. ‘I assumed I was the only one.’”  – C.S. Lewis

Ten minutes into writing my post for last week’s podcast, I knew I was in trouble. I was writing about all the ways we share experience and knowledge on WordPress and had started a list of the fabulous bloggers I follow and their themes. What I quickly realized was that I could spend all day and still not be able to list all the wonderful blogs I follow. Plus my one-line summary may or may not match their goals or purpose. Does Mark blog about manifesting, mosquitoes or moving? Hmm… all three?

So I’m borrowing a page from Ally Bean and doing a blog roll. Ally was a wonderful connector of people is no longer but is no longer blogging on WordPress (The Spectacled Bean). But her words and impact remain.

In the comments for this post, please leave your blog name, URL, a one or two-line description, and the year you started your blog. Think of it as a dinner party and I’m really excited to introduce you to each other. Don’t even think about hiding in the corner – I will come find you. It’s a fun way to network in this inspiring and generous community. And when you go visit any blog on this list that is new to you, please just let them know that Wynne Leon sent you.

Next week, I’ll publish a final list. Thanks for coming to my dinner party!

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56 thoughts on “This is How I Blog Roll”

  1. How kind of you, Wynne. I remember Ally Bean. My blog is https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/ I created my blog sixteen years ago for writers, readers, travelers, dreamers, friends, and friends I haven’t met yet.  I believe everyone has a right to dream, and with hard work and imagination, can make their dreams come true. I look forwrad to meeting some of your blogging friends, Wynne.

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  2. This is great! I came to this same conclusion. The Blog Roll feature was one I shied away from simply because I didn’t know how to use it. I have used it now with several of the highlighted writer’s list and have found it quite helpful.
    It is a versatile tool with pulling in blogs or in a roll for posts, either specific ones or those with a specific category or tag. I just started using it for the blogs themselves so it can pull them in automatically when I type in the blog name. It is a great feature and time saver!
    Thank you for the invitation to be included in your list,
    RMMeadow launched in Feb 2025, https://rmmeadow.com/. Description “Meadow seeds today, flowers and maple trees tomorrow”. The focus is on dropping seeds in the life garden.

    Looking forward to seeing the list! ~ Rosie

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  4. You’re a wonderful connector Wynne (and thanks for the shoutout last week btw!). 😊 I’ve discovered so many wonderful bloggers through you, your blog and your podcast.

    For people I have yet to meet, I blog on My Life with T – about 2 dads raising an amazing 11-year-old boy with FASD. mylovablepest.com

    Good luck with back to school on Wednesday. 1 more rest week at home for T over here then back at it next Tuesday!

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    1. You were one of the people I connected with early in my WP journey and I’m so grateful!! Thanks for making this an amazing place to be, Ab! The teacher’s have not yet signed a contract so we might have a strike but fingers crossed school starts tomorrow. I hope you all enjoy your last week of summer fun!

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      1. Hopefully they can still work without a contract. In similar cases here, teachers do “work to rule” which is strict classroom instruction only and no other activities, such as clubs and sports. Fingers crossed!

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  5. Oh, I miss Ally Bean! I think about her often, so hoping she’d choose to pop back to WP every so often. Love your idea. It’s always find to discover new blogs.

    Closer To The Edge, dstecca.wordpress.com
    About 16 years on WP, but definitely blogging much longer than that on other sites.
    My tag is “Journeys Through the 2nd Half of LIfe” and I think that’s pretty appropriate to what I most often write about- a new home in CO, my family and changes associated with aging.

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  6. Thank you! i never even knew this kind of thing was an option. My Name is Dom and my blog site is https://covellistake.com/ I only came back to blogging two months ago after 10 years, In fact, it was one of my daughters who suggested i come back to it. I woffle on about everyday issues, usually from a Gen-x angle, not grumpy though! i like to keep it as light-hearted. I’m really looking forward to discovering some great blogs! Thank you again Wynne.

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  7. Hi! I’m Sharon. I’ve had my WordPress blog since 2014 (?) I’ve been hit and miss all these years, but post on occasion to keep it running. I tell stories and use it as my personal free therapy; it’s cheaper than going to my therapist 😜 You can find me at justcallmesharon.net

    In the last 6 months ,or so, I’ve really dug in to finding other blogs similar to mine, where folks just tell stories and share life events. For some reason it took awhile for me to find you all, but now that I have I see what a lovely community you’ve built and I’m happy to be able to have a peek into it! Thanks!

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  8. Thank you for this Wynne! I plan to bookmark this page and come back to meet more bloggers. “Of All The Things I’ve Ever Dreamed” at https://rosevettleson.wordpress.com/ started in 2016 to combat the terrible negativity in my country and families caused by the rage of politics. I wanted to share a different voice – one filled with hopes for a better, more creative, inventive, equal future. And I want this now more than ever for my grandbabies. My blog contains a random variety of stories about: what makes my life awesome, family, travels, air shows, motorcycle rides, books, happiness and good work, math, science, nature, learning, state parks, maps, and opinions on topics that hit my heart and home….

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  13. Much appreciated, Wynne. I have been blogging since the days of Socrates! It just seems like that, of course. It has been more like 2009.

    Thank you for your previous listing of my blog and here is the URL. As I said when I began, I hope to help all of us think and learn, myself included: https://drgeraldstein.blog/

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  16. I miss Ally Bean. She pops up on Instagram but her blog was so much fun. This is a great idea to find bloggers new to me. My blog has evolved through the years following changes in my life. What began in 2014 as financial advice focused on women turned into a parenting blog. Now as an empty nester I highlight daily life — then took a turn to highlight my photography after taking photography classes in 2025. https://bleuwater.me/

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  20. Ally’s blog was the best – doesn’t mean she won’t come back one day! And after a month away from Threads, she’s baaaack!

    As fpr me… A Dalectable Life at https://adelectablelife.com/

    I’ve been on WP since 2013 but on Blogger and Tumblr before that. How to describe what I blather on about? Oy. I guess my subtitle of “Doing my best to keep it on the bright side” pretty much covers it…

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      1. Thank you, Wynne. And, we exchanged a bit on IG and I told her she was missed and mentioned by you and she said she was starting to feel like maybe she would come back near the end of the month 😉

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  23. This virtual dinner party idea is pure brilliance, Wynne! 🥂 It’s such a wonderful way to honor Ally’s community spirit while discovering new favorite spaces across the WordPress world. Here’s my spot at the table:

    Blog Name: Outrageous Monk

    URL: https://outrageousmonk.com (or your preferred URL)

    Description: Exploring life, creativity, and finding extraordinary moments in the everyday hustle.

    Started: 2021

    Thanks for hosting and pulling us all together—can’t wait to mingle and meet everyone!

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  26. What a great idea! I’ll admit I’m not as good at keeping up with other blogs, but I do love to find them and read them whenever I can. Thanks for facilitating! I started blogging in 2020.

    https://gwenthinks.com/. Reflections on everything, According to me. I always look for the story, and try to understand how things relate to one another. I write about my past and present life, travel adventures, music adventures, contemplations, humor, and whatever else pops into my head. Thanks Wynne!

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  27. WordPress owes you a cup of coffee Wynne. What a great way of encouraging other writers to keep at their craft . . . and well, to try. Thank you for being as Ab wrote — a great connector.

    I’m Brian (https://writingfromtheheartwithbrian.com) and I’ve been blogging on and off for ten years or so. I tell stories and share what’s going on in my life. I usually try to bring a little bit of relatable humor to my blog. Life is hard enough. We all need a laugh or an understanding smile once in a while.

    Thanks Wynne.

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  28. Hi Wynne, Thanks for this opportunity!
    Here is my intro! My name is Ganga and Inhave a 29 year old severely autistic son! I started blogging six years ago to do something for myself! It has really transformed me and given me so much confidence! The blog has a mixture of so many things and just not special
    needs! Here is a link to it!

    Home

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