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    Why It's Never too Late to Start a Dream

    Published: Sep 14, 2016 · Modified: Jun 3, 2019 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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    Girl holding sparkler dreaming of big things from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

    Do you have a dream?

    Growing up all I ever really wanted was to get married, have a family and have a house with a white picket fence.  Seriously.  I didn't have any other ambition or dream.

    All these years later, I am married, I have two amazing children and I have a beautiful home; no picket fence, but a beautiful home.  But now that our kids are grown, I found myself searching for something and found myself beginning to dream and think that maybe there was something else I could do and just maybe it's never too late to start a new dream. 

    It's Never too Late to Start a Dream

    When I started blogging eight years ago, I never imagined it would turn into what it has for me.  Or that I would even continue blogging this long!  I started blogging as a way of "something to do."

    My sister started a blog and I thought, "I can do that." And I did.  I started sharing a little of my life, my family and yes, my recipes.  Fast forward EIGHT years and, like so many other bloggers, I have turned Walking on Sunshine into a business.

    I once went job hunting. Hired Myself. Never Looked Back from Walking on Sunshine Creative Services

    Yes, a business.  Walking on Sunshine Creative Services was formed 2 years ago when a blogging friend asked me if I could add her blog posts to linky parties.  After a few weeks of working for her, I thought, "Maybe there are other bloggers who need help with linky parties."  I put together a form and started sharing it in different Facebook groups I belonged to and here we are.

    Walking on Sunshine Creative Services does so much more than linky parties now.  And every day I'm learning and challenging myself.  My husband works with me and  he even has a blog now too. We're trying our best to grow this into a family business. 

    It's amazing and I'm so grateful to the Lord for growing this business and supplying our needs. Putting kids through college is not cheap!

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    This book on SEO has helped me tremendously on this journey.  Who knew there was so much more to blogging than just writing and adding photos!

    I still blog about my life and my recipes that I love to create for my family.  

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    The Lord gave me this scripture verse awhile ago and it's something that I pray almost daily.  I pray that the Lord would grow my blog not for my good, but for HIM.  
     
     
     
    Girl with a sparkler and starting a blog from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.
     

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    1. VintageSouthernPicks Florence S says

      September 26, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      Hi Lois, I'm Florence & making my way through the last of the Fab/Fifty posts. I can relate to what you are saying. My blog is more for fun & not a biz yet, but maybe I'll get there. I always wanted what you did...get married, raise a family, live in a little cottage. Well, some of that came true. My post is "Surviving Widowhood," so I lost that first guy, but I got a great second one by God's grace.

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    2. Erlene - My Pinterventures says

      September 25, 2016 at 9:22 am

      I needed this. I'm no spring chicken and sometimes I need a little encouragement to try something new.

      Reply
    3. Mary K.- The Boondocks Blog says

      September 23, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      You are an inspiration to us all Lois. This is the way it should be. We get to an age where we are considered too old to get jobs and so we turn around and hire ourselves. I like that idea so much! That is how I started my blog, thinking I would do this so I could become marketable again after having raised four kids. But now I am really loving this journey and don't want to leave and get a "real" job.

      Reply
    4. EnchantedBella says

      September 23, 2016 at 6:38 am

      Wonderful post! I absolutely believe that it's never to late to start a dream. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    5. Wendi Wachtel says

      September 20, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Beautiful post Lois and it was fun to hear how your blog and business grew. It's been wonderful getting to know you you and thanks so much for all your help with everything!

      Reply
    6. Phil Christensen says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:27 am

      "...her children will rise up call her blessed, her husband also praises her." Pr 31:28. You are such a blessing to everyone with whom you come into contact.

      Reply
    7. Jeanie Create & Babble says

      September 18, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      One of the things I'm realizing is that we women in our 50s certainly have more in common than we have differences. I see a bit (and sometimes a lot) of myself in every story that I'm reading in this hop. I enjoyed reading your story! You are such an inspiration!

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    8. Amy Ellis says

      September 17, 2016 at 11:41 pm

      So funny you say that because I remember just loving to help my mom pick out paint and wall paper for our home when I was little. Then I started out in college at design school. Then life happened!

      But here I am again, quasi-designing, you might say, but I truly have found my passion. Your blog, projects, recipes and deigns are BEAUTIFUL.

      Reply
    9. Pam @ Biscuits & Burlap says

      September 17, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      Isn't this amazing, this journey we find ourselves on? I just love it. I think I could practically eat and drink blogging. The only problem is, not enough hours in the day! Very well said.

      Reply
    10. Anne Stone says

      September 15, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      It's amazing when you can turn something you love into your job, best of both worlds.

      Reply
    11. Leanne says

      September 15, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      so many clever, crafty, cooking women here - I'm loving browsing all the link ups. I can't believe you made a business out of linking people to linkies - good on you!

      Reply
    12. Lory at Designthusiasm says

      September 15, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      I, too, never really expected my blog to become a business but it's amazing the journey is has taken me on. Loved reading about your journey too, Lois!! Interestingly, I actually did have creative dreams my whole life and spent most of my career working as a fashion designer, but that still didn't change the fact that once my kids were grown and I had retired from the "big career", I still needed a creative outlet. Once you have it, it's impossible to let it go... 🙂

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    13. Marie Blackburn says

      September 15, 2016 at 1:00 am

      I think our generation (and the ones before us) dreamed of getting married, having children, and that white picket fence. I was certainly one of them too. Thank goodness we also remembered to dream and yes you are so right, it's never too late for that.

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    14. Debra Pashkowsky says

      September 15, 2016 at 12:47 am

      I guess we are the generation that grew up thinking we would get married and all that but then we realized we could have a career and be fulfilled in many ways. And now that we are over 50 we know we can do it and we do.

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    15. Wanda @ Just Vintage says

      September 14, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Oh, my goodness! Your first sentence, "Growing up all I ever really wanted was to get married, have a family and have a house with a white picket fence" describes me exactly! And is exactly what I did, too.

      It's great you've found a business that suits you. It takes patience to add blogs to linky parties. And to do it for other people.... you have my utmost respect. 🙂

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    16. Gail Wilson says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      You are so right... it's never too late! Things are always changing and growing even when you're almost 60!

      I enjoyed reading your post. I too only dreamed of getting married, having children and a white picket fence. I don't have a picket fence life, but I did DIY my own picket fence in the last year. It makes me smile every time I see it.

      gail

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    17. Patti Estep says

      September 14, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Great post Lois. I so enjoy getting to know all of you a little better through this blog hop/linky party. I feel bad that I didn't share a personal story of my own and well, I guess I just missed the boat but I'm glad I was able to read all of the other posts and there's always next time. Thanks for sharing yours.

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    18. Maria Brittis says

      September 14, 2016 at 3:32 pm

      When I read this I get tears in my eyes because I am blessed that I met you and all these amazing ladies in our group. I can say that I found the niche that I am happiest the most in life when it comes to Friends. I used to play tennis on my free time, but I found to much drama in that and stopped. I am so happy you found your happiness and this was a well written post. Maria

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    19. Liz says

      September 14, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks for including me..and helping me with my new blog. Way to go with your business...and I'm glad I can be a part of it...you're a good boss lol 😊

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    20. Liz says

      September 14, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks for including me..and helping me with my new blog. Way to go with your business...and I'm glad I can be a part of it...you're a good boss lol 😊

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    21. Jani says

      September 14, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      I love this so much ❤️❤️❤️ I know you are a blessing to your family and so many others including myself! I have learned so much from you about homemaking and family and now blogging! Thank you ❤️

      Reply

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