Two-Year (Too Late) Blogiversary!

September 26, 2013

OOPS. I missed my two-year blogiversary (blog anniversary)! On 9/21/11, I did my first post on Cait Plus Ate. I tried to explain why the timing was right for me to start a blog, but what I didn’t explain was that I hoped to use it as a tool in recovery. I wasn’t yet ready to be open about that part of my life yet, but I knew from reading blogs that though they can be triggering, they can also be huge assets in a fight to learn healthy moderation and self-love. I wanted an outlet where I could focus on my passion for food in a positive way, and learn to embrace it, not fear it.

Amazing Greek sampler platter at Steve’s on Newbury Street!

In my one-year blogiversary post (also belated) I counted down my top ten favorite posts I’d done in the first year of starting my blog. While I’m not going to go in order, I am going to steal the general idea from year-ago me and highlight some of my favorite posts that I’ve published over the past year.

Oh HEY Hartford Magazine appearance!

WIAW: The Olden Days – I feel like I refer to this post all the time! It really shows that I used to be a SUPER picky eater. No one can believe it now!
CT NOW Love Your Body 5K – Doing this event meant a lot to me and I loved dressing up and running it with Maria. I’m already signed up for this year’s run with Jill!
A Whole New Accomplishment – Appearing in Whole Foods Magazine was a dream come true!
Here Comes a Fighter – I made big strides in fighting ED guilt after a spontaneous night out, and was proud enough to shout it from the rooftops in this post.
Being OK With Marvelous – But I still deal with it and have found this summer that the more fun I have, the more anxiety I get. I’ve been using Marvelous In My Monday posts as a tool to help me reflect on positive and get my mind to stop pushing the negative.
MIMM: Elvis Duran Show in NYC – Um, only the coolest day ever?
Mohegan Sun Blogger Girls Weekend – A dream getaway, again with Maria, plus a bunch of other fabulous bloggers. I admit I was a total fangirl.
Marvelous Meal at Barcelona – Just a special Friday night out with my mom at one of my favorite restaurants. I loved showing her this place’s magic! (And I’m showing someone else that magic this Saturday night, hooray!)
It’s OK…Healthy Living Blogger Version – I had a blast writing this post and loved the comments.
It’s OK…To Act Like A Healthy Living Blogger! – The other side of the coin!
The New Path to Safety – Reflections on the continuous learning process I am going through in recovery.
The Alcohol Calorie Struggle – I honestly still look back on this today and read it because it’s something I always have a hard time with.
Insta-Media Literacy – I got out something I felt needed to be said.
Leaving Behind an Empty Life – A post I wrote to remind myself why I’m in recovery.
My Very Own Burger – Another dream come true moment – Plan B named a burger special after me!

Thank you all for being there with me on this journey. I never would have thought that my blog would be where it is today. Here’s to another year of fabulous eats…