Olive and I are continually amazed at the people who are reading our blog. Last week, a UBC business student that I mentor told me that his classmate showed him our blog. I’ve heard from friends that say they love reading about Olive’s experiences as a new mother. A small group member told us her colleagues at work follow our blog. And one of my colleague’s friends (whom we have never met) messaged this to me on Twitter: “@timtchan you and Olive’s blog is really inspirational and encouraging! Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts!”
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What we have discovered is that writing is a way that God has called us to bless others. During our insecure moments we wonder whether or not we have anything worthwhile to write about. We worry about what others will think and if they will criticize and look down on us. In these times we remember that our life was given to us to give to others. So we continue writing.
Here are the top 10 blog posts from the winter (Jan-March) of this year.
1. How to get married (my 5-step plan in finding a wife)
2. Stop trying to Cheer Up your Wife
3. 10 Things I Learned the Hard Way Postpartum [this post was also the most commented on]
4. The Name that Expression Contest
5. 10 Reasons Jeremy Lin’s Story is so Appealing
6. Finding My Voice: Travel While Single
7. Our Cloth Diaper Service (Happy Nappy review after 2 months)
8. 31 reasons I’m proud of my family [written on my 31st birthday]
9. Happy Chinese New Year
10. Baby Analytics – How much does a newborn eat, pee, poop, and sleep?
Thanks for reading and thanks for your encouragements! We welcome any feedback, suggestions, or advice you might have to help us get better.