There are celebratory grooves going on here at Roses in the Rubble!
Today Virginia commemorates TEN YEARS of blogging. Bring out the chocolate cake, light those candles, it’s time to celebrate! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years since Virginia tentatively launched her first blog post entitled “Inspiration” out into the blogosphere.
Here are bits from that first effort:
“TO INSPIRE…
to provide the embers of creativity – to educate – to reflect – to ACT
What inspires us?
Art, beauty, faith, the lives of those who have gone before us
inspire us to believe, to hope, to act.”
“Finding inspiration in Rubble, books, movies, music & more…”
Since then there have been many posts (@ 1,000!) about many things, the kind of things that interest Virginia (and she hopes others, too!) Inspirational quotes (lots & lots of those), photographs, personal reflections, travel, books, movies, flowers, several post-a-day Advent & Lent gigs and more (teatime anyone? humor? tree groupies of the world unite?)
It took awhile to figure out things like “tagging” but the most fun part of blogging these ten years has been meeting other blogging buddies around the world. You have made – and continue to make – the blogosphere a fun place to hang out.
HaPpY BIRTHDAY ROSES IN THE RUBBLE!
A big THANK YOU to faithful readers (family, friends, blogging buddies inclusive) who inspire and encourage me in so MANY WAYS.
grace, peace & celebratory grooves
Virginia : )
“Imagine. Create. Inspire.”
Roses in the Rubble 
Congratulations!! I’ll enjoy some celebratory cake with you today. 🙂🎂
Sounds like a good plan, Michelle!! Let’s try for chocolate cake!! 🌹🎂🌹
Congratulations!Wish your blog a very happy Birthday .🎂💐🌹🎶🎵🎸🎹😊🙏👏👌🎷🎺💗
Thanks so much Francis, my blog has to recuperate from too much chocolate cake!! 🤪🌹🍫🎂🌹🍫🎂🌹🍫🎂🌹🎂🍫🤪
My pleasure.🌹😊🙏
That’s awesome, Virginia … congratulations! The blog has been bearing much fruit and spreading hope and comfort to many … keep on writing!✍️
Your devoted fan (& sis)!
Thanks for being this blog’s first cheerleader, Cin!! Ten years is a long time to keep cheering your sis on (& on!) Much love & gratitude (& hugs!) 🌹🎂🌹🎂🤗🎂🌹💜
Happy happy 10th blog anniversary!!🎂🥂🎈🎉🎊Cheers to many more blogging years!
Thanks so much GH, can’t believe it’s been TEN YEARS! yikes! A good enough reason for (one more) piece of chocolate cake! Blogging hugs &lots of 💗! 🍫🎂🍫🤗🌹🎂🌹
Much love and keep writing.
Happy Blogging Anniversary! Amazing, isn’t it?! Good people here. Love your pictures on this post.
Thanks so much Elva! Here’s to celebrating with an extra slice of cake! Cheers! 🌹🎂🌹🍫🤗🍫
Congratulations! I always enjoy reading your blog and seeing the lovely pictures!!😊 Good job!! 🎉
Thanks so much, Tammy! Here’s to celebrating with an extra piece of chocolate cake – and/or more chocolate (not that you & I need any excuse!) Hugs! 🍫🎂🍫🤗🍫
Congratulations. Love the pictures. 💜
Thanks so much! Here’s to enjoying a few extra treats!! 🌹🎂🌹🍫🎂🍫
Congratulations! And you are full of inspiration! I am so glad that we met.
Michele, thank you so much. I always love reading your blogs – I savor every word!
awwwh-thank you!
I am new to blogging and I can’t wait to reach this milestone myself. Congratulations, thank you for sharing.
Thank you! Best of luck as you navigate the blogosphere! 🌹🌍🌹🤗🌹
Ten years! That’s fantastic. Congratulations!
Thank you so much. Ten years is a long time, yikes! Blessings!! 🌹🎂🌹🙏🌹
Ten years, wow. Congratulations and remain safe.
Thank you Tangie, can’t believe it’s been 10 years. I just took a blogcation to recuperate! Thanks for good wishes — hope you stay safe, too. This Delta variant is no joke! Blessings!!! Virginia
A huge thank you to you! You bring celebration and love and joy with each word. Blessings!
Thank you so much for your encouraging words that mean loads! Blessings back at ‘cha!
Congratulations 🎊 🎉 🎊
Thank you! Ten years is a long time! ✨🎉✨✨🎉✨