Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.

You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

  • Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
  • Because it will help you focus your own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

To help you get started, here are a few questions:

  • Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
  • What topics do you think you’ll write about?
  • Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
  • If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?

You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.

When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.

Published by lfosterjheart

I bring a youthful, curious perspective alongside decades of experience in the mental health field, having begun my work in 1986 at the age of 18. My early career in a detention home, followed by years of volunteer and clinical work, shaped a deep respect for the complexity of the human psyche and the many ways people adapt to stress, loss, and change. Over time, my work expanded to supporting adults navigating recovery, family systems, life transitions, and identity shifts. I have worked in home-based settings, forensic outpatient programs, and emergency psychiatric evaluations, experiences that grounded my practice in discernment, steadiness, and respect for appropriate levels of care. Today, my work is focused on adults who are seeking depth-oriented, integrative therapy, rather than crisis or symptom management alone. I am especially drawn to clients who want to explore inner patterns, emotional intensity, life meaning, and the often-unseen “shadow” aspects of the self—those parts shaped by experience that are asking to be understood rather than pushed away. My approach emphasizes integration, self-awareness, and personal responsibility, and is best suited for individuals who are psychologically stable and able to engage in reflective, collaborative work. I do not provide treatment for acute psychiatric crises or conditions requiring intensive or specialized care, and I am committed to helping clients find appropriate resources when a different level of support is needed. I would be honored to walk alongside you as you clarify your path, deepen your relationship with yourself, and learn to engage life’s inevitable ups and downs with greater presence, resilience, and authenticity.

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