{a journey of a thousand miles - blogtoberfest day I}

Hello peeps, and welcome!  Welcome to another year of Blogtoberfest!

It's been lovely to see so many people signing up, to see so many familiar names on the list and then so many new ones.  I love to think of the connections that get made each year.

Like I was saying yesterday I've been amazed to watch Blogtoberfest grow over the years.  I can still remember being absolutely gob-smacked by the response to the first Blogtoberfest four years ago, and I continue to be delighted by the response to it now.  It's become a landmark time for me each year.  A time when I reflect a lot on my creative journey, revisit my dreams and aspirations and think about where I'm heading next.

I hope that Blogtoberfest will bring something special for you also.  New connections, renewed blogging mojo {hint hint HB}, a chance to stretch yourself, an invitation to put some big dreams out into the world, or perhaps just an opportunity to celebrate the every day moments that make your life's journey.  Whatever you find throughout the next month I hope it's wonderful.

I'll be back tomorrow with {sunday snippets} and you'd be welcome to join me.

Monday I've got a travelers guide to Blogtoberfest planned for you so if you're not sure exactly how all this works just hang in till then.  But really, it's simple, just post every day on your blog and have fun.

If you're holding a giveaway during Blogtober pop over to the giveaway page on CurlyPops blog and add it to the list.

Oh, and if you've just arrived the sign up list is in the post below.  You can join in anytime.

Let the festival begin!