November 21st, 2020 marked 7 years of Life of Hayley! I’ve told the story of how this blog started many times before but basically I turned 20 and had a life crisis where I didn’t feel like I had accomplished enough in the previous 19 years. I wanted to use this space to document all of the things that I would do in my twenties. I’m an introvert so sharing my story can be difficult for me so this was also a way to push me outside of my comfort zone.
Fast forward 7 years and I’ve accomplished quite a bit. Over 800 people subscribe to this blog and read what I write. I didn’t do this for followers but I have really enjoyed sharing my life and making blogging friends. I’ve taken quite a few breaks from blogging and learned that it was okay to need a break.
I don’t know what this next year of blogging will bring. I can’t tell you how much I’ll post or share. But I do hope to be around for the foreseeable future.
So much has changed in the past 7 years. I’m now 27 and I’m married, with a dog and cat, working a full time job in finance, and I own a cute little house in a cute little neighborhood. My life isn’t perfect but I hope that 20 year old Hayley would be happy with how far I’ve come.
Even though so many things have changed, one thing remains the same. This blog has been my safe space and you’ve been my friends. I’ve shared my health journey and hopefully spread awareness about invisible illnesses. I’ve opened up about struggling with being an introvert. I’ve shared my wedding, anniversaries, funerals, and everything in between.
Thank you for an incredible 7 years! I am looking forward to many, many more to come.
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Congrats on 7 years! 🎉☺️ It’s been great getting to know you!!
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Thank you! I’m so glad that I’ve been able to get to know you too! 😊
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Happy blogiversary!!
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Thank you!
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Happy blogging birthday! I’ll have been blogging 7 years this year too 😊
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Thank you so much! 7 years feels like such a long time! 🥳
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So beautiful! Happy Blogiversary – congratulations, I am so thankful to have met you through this blog and to have followed along on your life journey – raising awareness about invisible illnesses is definitely something you’ve achieved, it was really beneficial and insightful to read your migraine posts last year. Thanks Hayley xxx
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Thank you so much! ❤️ I’ve loved getting to know you through blogging and Instagram. You are so kind!
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Happy “7” years blogging mate.
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