My blogging journey
Inspired by Juha-Matti Santala’s post, Short History of My Blogging Journey, I decided to write a little about my own blogging journey — which has been a bit bumpy, to say the least.
I started blogging about 20 years ago using Movable Type, which was pretty much the only tool available at the time. After about a year, I switched to WordPress.
My first blog was called Smidigt (Swedish for “easy/handy”). It didn’t have a particular focus at first, but over time it evolved into a blog about geeky tech stuff — cool USB sticks (yes, that was a thing back then), Star Wars-inspired computer accessories, toys, and other fun finds.
Eventually, major tech sites like Engadget and Gizmodo started linking to the blog — even though it was in Swedish — when I posted something cool that hadn’t been picked up elsewhere yet. That exposure led me to start an English version of the blog called GeekAlerts.
Too much blogging
For a few years, blogging became my main occupation and source of income. It was fun — but also a lot of work. Eventually, it became too much. I hit the infamous wall and realized I needed to rethink things and make some changes in my life.
Bit by bit, I returned to what I loved: blogging. I started a new blog called Mittpunkt (Swedish for “midpoint”). Its slogan was “for a life in balance,” and the content was inspired by my experience with burnout and my journey back. It resonated with many people and became quite popular.
I kept it going for about five years before deciding to shut it down. The reason? Writing about those experiences started to make me feel stuck in the past, constantly revisiting what had brought me down. It didn’t feel “healthy” in the long run.
So, I stopped blogging altogether.
Rediscovering blogging
But then, about a year ago, I found myself drawn back to it. My love for the web had never left, and I’d been reading with interest about platforms like Bear and Write.as. Eventually, I decided to give it a try.
Since then, I’ve tested quite a few platforms. I didn’t have a clear direction in terms of content — it was more like journaling — but the posts often touched on creativity, inspiration, and blogging itself. Then, about a month ago, I decided to go with Bear as my blogging platform.
And that, my friends, is my blogging journey.
What about your journey as a blogger? I’d love to hear it! I’ve created an Our blogging journey page just for that.
Update June 1, 2025: I have moved my blog to Micro.blog.