NaBloPoMo cheer squad

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alternate title: NaBloPoMoFOMO

I really considered joining this year. I boomarked San’s post! I made a list of prompts. I started writing in advance. I felt both excited and scared. 


Then, I considered how life had been the past few weeks / months. My mind spiraling from work. Navigating so much school drama with Lil Momma. This ankle injury literally dragging me down. 


In meeting myself where I’m at, I think my energy may be better placed as a super consistent commenter / informal cheer squad. 


My November goals are to:


-Comment on 5+ NaBloPoMo posts each day trying to spread the comments to different - and new! - blogs along with those already on my regular reading list 


-Use some of my prompt list to try out some short form posts here 2x a week to help me get in a better flow in 2025


-Look for some glimmers in November. Take pictures when something brings me joy. Be a present person. 



I love NaBloPoMo! It’s what made me want to start blogging and leave my lurker corner and engage and make so many wonderful friends. Congrats to all participating and I can’t wait to cheer you on!

Comments

  1. Mom of ChildrenNovember 1, 2024 at 6:10 AM

    Looking forward to reading! I will have to HEAVILY modify my NABloPoMo and just go with the flow. last year I was overwhelmed.

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    1. LindsayNovember 1, 2024 at 7:25 AM

      Same, Daria! I love your posts and I'm sure whatever you put out there and wherever it goes content-wise will be exactly what it should be. I so appreciate the effort to attempt it!

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  2. NGSNovember 1, 2024 at 6:50 AM

    We need commenters, too! I feel like we should award gold stars to people who comment regularly. Hmmm...maybe I'll work on coming up with a graphic to award to prolific commenters at the end of the month. Or maybe I'll suggest it to San. LOL. (I would never just give San work, I promise!)

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    1. LindsayNovember 1, 2024 at 7:27 AM

      I really just sat with how I think I could either furiously post all month OR I could comment on all the amazing posts everyone else puts out there and support from that side of it - it just felt like the right move for me (and will get me out of my commenting functional freeze, hopefully). Happy NaBloPoMo!

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  3. ElisabethNovember 1, 2024 at 11:50 AM

    Love this. Love your perspective, love your willingness to cheer on bloggers, and love your determination to look for glimmers.

    <3

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  4. Tobia | craftaliciousmeNovember 1, 2024 at 2:39 PM

    Congrats for know what is possible and how much energy you have. And we all need some good cheering on. So thanks for filling those shoes. Hope you find a lot of inspiring posts and people during this month. And of course many more happy glimmers.

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  5. SanNovember 1, 2024 at 9:39 PM

    Lindsay, we appreciate you in any form you want to participate this month! I love that you want to focus on commenting (and spreading some love) and blogging when you can. <3 Thank you.

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  6. JennyNovember 2, 2024 at 11:40 AM

    Ha ha, I'm laughing at NaBloPoMoFOMO. Sounds like you have a solid, reasonable plan for the month, and you know we'll appreciate your comments!

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  7. StephanyNovember 3, 2024 at 7:53 PM

    Commenters are the BEST and I love that we have our own little NaBloPoMo cheer squad. How fun is that?!!?

    I'm sorry that work and school drama and ankle issues are causing you so much strife. <3 Here's to a much better end of the year!

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  8. AnneNovember 9, 2024 at 3:53 PM

    Have missed coming here to check in... You're amazing for commenting as much as you can, and for connecting as much as you can. You have a LOT going on and it seems like a smart decision to cheer and not stress about writing. :) I have been really MIA from the blogging world the last month+ but hope to get back to it sometime.

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