happy birthday, 37days!

January 5, 2017 in General

Today, I am quietly celebrating the 12th anniversary of beginning this blog.

Starting this blog saved my life, changed my life, changed my relationship with words and with myself. It opened up space for me to dive into language in a way the business books I had previously written did not. It opened up friendships with people around the world whom I have come to love–people I would otherwise have never met. It was the genesis for my last six books, Life is a Verb Camp, and so much more.

It was begun with a single intention: to leave behind my stories for my two children.

In these twelve years, it has gotten lost a few times as I have changed my life and work to care for our youngest child, diagnosed with Autism in 2012. But as I enter my 12th year writing here, after over 300 posts each year since 2005, it is finding its way back.

Happy birthday, dear blog. Welcome home.

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

16 comments to " happy birthday, 37days! "


Erin Coughlin Hollowell

January 7, 2014 AT 8:55PM

Thank you for showing me (and the rest of the world) how to craft a blog to uplift, help, cheer, and generally make the world a better place. Here’s to many more years!

Tish Seng

January 8, 2014 AT 9:10AM

Thank you Patti for being here and being you. I have been along for most of the nine years – while Life is a Verb was being born. It is still and always will be my go-to reference when I get stuck in wanting life to be a perfect, proper noun! Thank you for your courage . It has made a difference.

Jena Strong

January 8, 2014 AT 9:40AM

Your blog and my blog share a birthday. So glad 37days was born.

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January 8, 2014 AT 4:47PM

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Tricia McCallum

January 8, 2014 AT 5:40PM

I would very much like to receive your updates, Patti, but your electronic secretary icily rebuffed my attempt at every turn. Rather than take it personally — a rather strange term since how could we take it otherwise — I tried again. Still I was told (unceremoniously) that my website http://www.triciamccallum.com was “not a valid URL.” Now that one hurt.

Tricia McCallum

January 8, 2014 AT 5:40PM

As every mechanic I have ever dealt with has said — at some point — I am sure your webmaster is saying, “Hmm, never seen that happen before.”

Bo Mackison

January 11, 2014 AT 6:40AM

You have been a major influence in my life – I am inspired by your writings, and the open and honest way you live your life and carry your story. Thank you.

Gillian

January 5, 2017 AT 10:30AM

Happy birthday, 37days blog. Grateful you are here.

Marci Moore

January 5, 2017 AT 10:55AM

Happy 12th Blog Birthday 🎉! The world is a better place because of you and your courage to always speak your truth.
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  Suzanne Stevens
  
  January 5, 2017 AT 12:14PM
  
  Happy Birthday blog 37 Days. I am happy to have it in my life now too! Here’s to the next 12 years! 🎂
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  Kat
  
  January 5, 2017 AT 9:03PM
  
  Happy Anniversary! You’ve changed many lives, besides your own. It’s been nice “growing” with you!

Susan Carter Morgan

January 5, 2017 AT 7:31PM

So glad I found you, oh so many years ago….

Franky

January 7, 2017 AT 12:21PM

So happy that it is back Patti! Happy Anniversary :-)

Susan D Magee

January 7, 2017 AT 2:07PM

Happy Anniversary! YOU make a difference in this crazy world. Thank you.

Cindy La Ferle

January 8, 2017 AT 2:04PM

I’ve enjoyed your work for a while, but just finished your wonderful “Life Is a Verb” book last night, after ordering it a few weeks before the holidays. I’ve savored each of the essays, and just as you advised in the introduction, I’ve highlighted passages, scribbled in the margins, and folded back favorite pages. I’m planning to order copies to give as gives to my friends this year. Thanks so much for your wonderful work. I look forward to your next book. Oh, and one last thing: I shared a quote from you on my own daily photo blog, Something Beautiful Every Day, which you can see here: https://cindylaferleeverydaybeautiful.blogspot.com/search/label/Patti%20Digh

Marjorie Macdonald

February 3, 2017 AT 6:28PM

Patti, how do we get your books? We are blown away by your Huffington Post article. Have tried to contact you before but haven’t had a response.