One year ago today I started blogging here on my namesake site, LeslieBradshaw.com

It is amazing how much has happened in this time — some of which I have captured here on my blog, but most of it I have just been busy living (and Tweeting, of course). It’s funny how many times I say to myself: I should blog about this… but somehow find that my days fill up with being part project manager, part President… part business developer and part community participant. Next thing you know, the alarm is going off and it’s time to do it all over again.

Aside from getting my feet wet with blogging (though writing has been my thing for a while), a quick reflection on the last year has also brought me to say: It has been filled with lessons and blessings. I have spent a lot of time cultivating friendships and business relationships. Learning a lot about what works and what doesn’t. Being as bold as I have ever been, but still really humbled and thankful (as cheesy as that sounds). Being amazed, overwhelmed and impressed at times, at others, I have been stressed out and disappointed, too.

As much as I wanted to do a full run-down, retrospective of the last year in blogging, it has been a long day and I need to get packed for my trip to Wyoming to see my family tomorrow. I did, however, want to make sure and post a quick shout-out and thank you to the traveling/visiting hosts of two events that were held tonight in DC: David Kralik of American Solutions and Ryan Paugh of Brazen Careerist. Both groups have strong ambitions and great active words… drilling and being brazen. Having a career and doing something about it now.

On that note, one last plug for my Blogiversary and a big thank you to all of my readers, commenters and supporters. Look for more lb, more often. Until then, every 16 days or so seems to be my pattern… :)