best blog find 09

Posted in a better me and tagged with on 12/07/2009 02:21 pm by Becca

December 7 Blog find of the year. That gem of a blog you can’t believe you didn’t know about until this year.

Where do I even begin?  Because I just started blogging in April of this year, basically every blog in my reader is a new find as of 2009.

But I know that’s sort of cheating.  So I’m attempting to narrow it down to only two:

Web sites & strategy for rockstars & gonnabes, authored by Sarah J. Bray.  I’m not a designer. In any sense of the word. But that’s the amazing part of Sarah’s blog.  What she writes can be translated to any and all facets of the industry in which I work (and many others, I am sure, but let’s face it–I’m 24 and I only care about what affects me right now, right?).  She’s an inspired and inspiring businesswoman.  And although I don’t have any grand plans of becoming an entrepreneur, the way she does and talks about her business really resonates me.

The second blog I can’t believe I’ve been living without would have to be that of Doniree.  It’s hard to put into words why, but I just freaking love that girl. I first found her when she wrote this post about the cocktail question, and I feel like I’ve been in a perpetual state of introspection ever since.

The last blog find of the year (I know, I said I’d narrow it down to only two, but it’s just TOO DAMN HARD) is Life Without Pants.  It is so inspiring to read Matt’s adventures in community-building.  As of this year, I am someone who is devoted my community.  I want to be a part of it, to connect with people and make it better.  Matt offers so much to me in this way.

It’s really quite incredible to have been touched by these three people I have never even met.  And it just shows me the power of what we’re doing here.  As twenty somethings, as individuals, as bloggers and as people who want to change the world.  You guys … just … THANK YOU!

Other blogs that have touched me this year:

What’s this about?

Check Gwen Bell here.

  • http://doniree.com Doniree

    First of all, OMG THANK YOU. Seriously. Bottom of my heart, wiping the tears from my eyes (YES, this really made me cry), THANK YOU. I found YOU via a tweet… I THINK it was Gwen’s? But you, @srslyliz and @sarahjbray were all in the same tweet that was something about “girls I totally adore” so I checked all of you out on Twitter at the same time. So… for you to be like “she’s great!” about me when I found you because someone else said “she’s great!” about you… well… umm… LOVE FEST ’09?! Or 2010, because we don’t have much time left in ’09 to love fest all over each other, and frankly, I want more than just a couple of weeks.

    Also? Matt rocks. Like, a lot. I’m honored to be in such company, and ladyfriendlovefestgirl? I AM SO glad to have found YOU.

  • beccawik

    Oh good, so we both totally LOVE each other, now I don’t feel as creepy! Or at least we can be creepy together. Srsly though, bloggers in sin city really is going to turn int the love fest 2010. Can’t wait!

    Forgot to say it in the post, but you Doniree, are the one who introduced me to 20sb, without which, I might never have had the magnificent change in life/attitude I’ve had in the past months. I can’t wait for you and Matt, of everyone, to see the super special changes coming to this blog next year!

  • http://www.lifewithoutpants.com Matt Cheuvront

    Becca – you are FAR too kind and I am seriously humbled by this. God, what a year it has been, huh? I haven’t slowed down for a second and, to be honest, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. It’s been an honor to share the obstacles and challenges, successes, failures, and triumphs along the way – just as I hope to have inspired some of you, I owe so much to the relationships and bonds I’ve made through my blog.

    Again – this means so much. This is a time of reflection for everyone as we approach the new year – and to be recognized like this is all I could ever ask for. Thanks so much again Becca! I hope we’ll connect more moving forward!

  • http://doniree.com Doniree

    YOU’RE GOING TO VEGAS?! YES YES YES. Yes.

    Fuck. YES.

    Ok, I’m breathing again. But that is awesome. And I am SO GLAD you found/love 20sb, seriously it’s one of those “turning points” in my life too and I found some of my BEST friends through the network. Get and stay involved – you’re an asset and will adore it :)

  • beccawik

    It’s my hometown, so I’m pretty sure it would be the ultimate bloggers-in-sin-city sin if I didn’t go!!

  • http://gwenbell.com Gwen Bell

    You just named a whole lot of my favorites. And I had the opp to spend the weekend w/Liz & Sarah this year. And it was way rad.

  • http://www.elasticmind.ca/innerpreneur Tara Joyce

    Becca,

    Wow. Thanks for featuring my blog on your list. It is a sincere honour to know that I have touched you in some small way.

    Thanks for the love!

    Tara

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