Blogging has changed my life in some obvious, and some not so obvious, ways. It has changed me as a person, and how I see the rest of the world.
You may ignore the rest of this post if you wish, unless you are in Toronto – in which case read the last paragraph
The moment that I realised this was when I decided to fly out to Toronto for Joey deVilla's birthday – a year ago I would never have thought of doing something so spontaneous. While I was once happy to 'float' through life, blogging has changed that, and made me a more active participant in my life.
For example, I've met great people from the blogging world, people who I would never have met, let alone shared drinks with. And that is not counting the people who I know only as online personas.
I'm sure I've missed people in the links above – I can only apologise
If it wasn't for blogging, I'd never have taken part in the Zone One tube challenge. When I was stuck in my flat, ill and worried about becoming HIV positive, this blog kept me sane, and let me work through what should have been a very stressful time.
I have had a small (very small) amount of fame, I've been written about by the Guardian three times – and yet I still have my privacy. I've even managed to inspire one or two others to start up blogging – the latest of which is an FRU paramedic in the north of England, I wish him well and hope he is able to get the same things out of blogging I have.
So – If you are in Toronto between the 4th and 8th of November, and want to have a chat, you can drop me a quick email. (My special dream for this trip is to have a look at a Canadian ambulance station, which I know is perhaps depressingly geeky, but I plead guilty to that charge).
I read your blog most days, and really enjoy the window into a completely different life. We are of similar age, but subject to different life choices. I always enjoy your writing. Thanks too for the link to Zinnia, she too is fascinating.David
david at thedotcomlife dot com
Hihave a shufty at http://www.basehospital.com/index.asp
a girl i work with has just returned from working on the retrieval service for sick kids in Toronto, so if you want names ie someone that might be able to make things happen…lemme know
hughclgmailcom
thge bloody thing has removed the at and dotit should have read hughcl at gmail dot com
Just don't let them put thee in a barrel and test their [V]Niagra fall emergency system :London UK needs yer, forget London Ont. just a thought Dung Beetle:
Gary (thateasylife.com) & I will look out for you on Saturday night at Joey & Wendy's party.Yours, Josie (frecklestof.com)