October 31st: Reflecting on holiday seasons in the past, I wonder why Thanksgiving and Christmas have lost the magic they used to hold many years ago.
November 1st: Seeking to re-establish that “spark,” I come up with a wacky idea to encourage a more festive holiday attitude within myself and others, as well. I run it past two people, they give me a vote of confidence, and an idea is born.
November 2nd: I decide to make the leap and chronicle my experiences on a blog somewhere in Cyberspace. I research popular blogging sites, ultimately pick Word Press, and create Miracle on 32nd Street. The idea for RACs (Random Acts of Christmas) is born out of my very first post.
November 2nd, 6:46 PM: My very first comment arrives in my email inbox. Heidi becomes my very first poster.
January 1st, 2011: The first ever RAC Challenge officially wraps up its first season, and goes on hiatus until November 2011.
What a difference a day makes. One minute, I’m on my way to rehearsal, daydreaming about Christmas and how the holiday spirit has been elusive in years past. The next day, I’ve gained the title of “blogger”, along with a screen name, website, and one comment.
What a difference a month makes. Compare November to December: in the latter month, I had around 1150 views. In the former month, I had 2500. I gained more posters, but more importantly, I gained faithful posters: people who, like clockwork, continually comment on my writing…people who I now consider as “friends,” although we’ve never actually met face to face.
You can read all about how blogging has changed my life in this article, but this post is dedicated to the RAC Challenge….the idea that started it all. Now, two months and two days after I initially began my blog, I pause for a moment to reflect on my journey with the RACs and how they have had an amazing impact on who I am and my life in general.
Miracle on 32nd Street 