Blogger Spotlight: Simply Marina

This week, we have Marina from Simply Marina taking part in the Blogger Spotlight interview.

If you would like to take part, and your blog is under six months old, or has been re-launched in the last six months, please email me randommusings29@gmail.com

1 Firstly, tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am the proud mother of a four-year old boy in my late twenties. I love cooking, reading, being at home, and seeing beauty in anything around me. Most people find me weird because I don’t talk too much, but they don’t know I’m a desperate optimist.

I had had other plans for my future career, then I met my husband and I abruptly changed my plans. I discovered that family was actually what I needed, but I kept doing my own things. I believe that mothers should not stop with their personal development. As a matter of fact, I have achieved much more since my child was born. I found new passions, I learned more, I changed my lifestyle for good. I even started blogging and I know it is motherhood that helped me summon up the courage.

2 What is your blog’s name and what is it about?

My blog Simply Marina reflects… well, simply me. I write about the things that most interest me – the exciting journey of being a parent, the importance of paying attention to children’s feelings, my passion for healthy food, Yoga and wellness, my special attitude to children’s healthy diet, and of course, books (I am a total bookworm who could devote every spare minute reading, although motherhood has changed that a little bit J). In a nutshell, my humble blog describes me, the woman and mother and her world of happiness.

3 Why did you decide to start a blog?

I have always been fascinated by writing. I guess, it often happens to book lovers. I had written some pieces but I was never confident enough to publish them anywhere. However, after publishing an article in a famous Bulgarian online magazine for women, I thought that maybe the right time had come. I was stay-at-home mummy who wanted to share her thoughts with the world. Yes, it was the right time.

4 Do you have any goals for your blog?

I’d like it to remain my precious place for sharing and interacting with people who are also interested in the things I am. Let’s be honest, every blogger wants to see their blog grow. But for the time being, my main goal is to keep writing on the same subjects I have written so far, and hopefully, be more prolific. If my posts are decent reads or could be of any use, I would be most satisfied. If I could inspire other women to live more healthily or feed their kids with healthier food, then I have achieved something, and this would mean a lot to me. I take it all seriously, that’s for certain.

5 Tell us one random fact about you

I am a massive fan of Bon Jovi and rock music.

6 What is the best piece of blog related advice you have received so far?

Not to give it up.

7 What is your favourite thing about blogging?

It gives you the freedom to write about anything, the way you want, not the way you are said to. And it connects you with other fellow bloggers out there. It’s priceless. I’ve never thought the blogging world is such a friendly community.

8 Is there anything you would do differently if you were starting over knowing what you know now?

Yes, I would try to get in touch with other bloggers more actively. I knew it was important and yet, in the very beginning, I was more concentrated on the writing itself. Blogging is about conversations, not monologues. I’ve been working on this lately. Well, the beauty is that you are learning along the way.

9 Anything else you’d like to share with us?

I wish the world could be a happier and safer place for our children. I strongly believe every little step counts. So do our mummy/women/ whatever they want to call them blogs.

10 Where can we find you? (blog link and links to any social media)

Blog:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyMarina1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarinaIlieva1

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