It’s a year of celebration and pain, but insanely, I still survived. I strive in the deepest and darkest areas in life and still show up, be present, and be humble. Today I celebrate 18 years of writing & creativity on one platform, WordPress. Reaching to 18 years, I felt I raised a child to an adult. This space has helped me mentally and creatively grow, giving me an outlet for freedom of expression, for which if I were to give my space a name today, it would be called Passion.
Fun fact: I achieved this feat on September 29th, 2025, but I just didn’t have the words to express how I appreciate this platform and community for allowing me to have a voice and a space to call home. I am also so appreciative to be able to invite others into my home, to have a seat, have conversations, and have a good ol time.
“Just, remember to put things back where you found them (that’s a pet peeve of mine).”
To add a special verse for this big milestone, here is a small poem.
I spent many nights,
Writing,
Thoughts flying,
Rewrites and fights,
To find the right words,
Even though I Free Write,
To deliver of lyrics and bars,
Storytelling,
Even when the storms hasn’t calm,
I gave my everything,
To express my gifts,
To share with you,
Thank you,
For reading and listening.
FIN
“I always do a screenshot when I receive these notifications, just to remind myself it’s real. lol. Also, it’s a proof statement; people be capping and lying these days.”
On the day of this writing, the streak is still alive. From the last anniversary post, I was on an 808-day streak, and now I’m pulling up to 1,249 days. It blows my mind I am still going, growing, and being a part of this community and the creators around the world that keep me alive and on my toes.
Big shout-out to some of my favorite blogs and peers in the WordPress community (just to name a few); I truly appreciate their works and look forward each week to new creative fuel. Check them out below:
https://mentalnotes1.wordpress.com
https://michnavs.wordpress.com
I don’t always make lists, because some people are sometimes excluded, but it’s all love here. I appreciate everyone.
Well, until next year…….
Last Year’s Anniversary—17 years
10 Years ago, My 8th Year Anniversary
Thanks again, and happy blogging & creating.
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Woohoo! We’re on about the same milestone here at WordPress. Congratulations! Happy Belated Blogaversary! 🥳🎉🎊
We the OGs of the platform. When it came out I knew it was going to be around a long time. Thank you, I saw your a couple months back too… we stayed close to home
Yup! My anniversary is in November. I think mine is 19 years. Yessir! We’re DEF OGs. Lol! Celebrate this, Jixi! Please. Celebrate it! 🥳🎈🎉
Happy Blogiversary, your blog is now officially an adult haha 🥳