Ten years is long enough to look back with clarity. It’s also long enough to realize that nothing stays the same forever. Gigi’s Ramblings has grown with me through different seasons of life. Some loud, some quiet. Some ambitious, some uncertain. And while I’m proud of what it’s been, I’ve been thinking more about what I want it to become. Not bigger. Not trendier. Just more intentional.
I Want It to Feel Like Home
More than anything, I want this space to feel steady. Familiar. Safe. The internet changes constantly. Platforms rise and fall. Trends move fast. But I want Gigi’s Ramblings to be the place that doesn’t chase every shift. A place where readers know what they’re getting: honesty, reflection, and real-life perspective. Not noise. Not pressure. Just something grounding.
I Want It to Prioritize Depth Over Speed
There was a time when I felt pressure to publish quickly and often. To keep up. To stay relevant. Going forward, I care more about depth than speed. I’d rather write something thoughtful once a week than push out five posts that say very little. I want the content to feel considered, not rushed.
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I Want It to Reflect My Actual Life
The blog works best when it mirrors who I really am, not who I think I should be online. As life shifts, I want the blog to shift naturally with it. If my interests change, the writing can change. If my priorities evolve, the content can evolve. I don’t want to lock myself into a version of me that no longer fits.
I Want It to Stay Personal, Even as It Grows
Growth is good. But growth without personality feels hollow. If Gigi’s Ramblings grows in traffic or reach, I want it to stay grounded in voice. I don’t want it to become generic. I don’t want it to feel like it could belong to anyone. The personality is the point.
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I Want It to Support, Not Drain
This might be the biggest shift. In the early years, blogging sometimes felt heavy. Like something I had to prove or constantly optimize. I tied too much of my identity to how it performed. Going forward, I want it to support my life, not drain it. I want it to feel sustainable. Creative. Enjoyable.
I Want It to Last
Ten years surprised me. Now, I don’t want to treat it like a temporary chapter. I want Gigi’s Ramblings to continue evolving quietly in the background of my life. Not chasing milestones. Just building them naturally. I don’t know exactly what it will look like five years from now. But I do know this: I want it to stay honest, steady, and unmistakably mine. And that feels like a good place to begin the next decade.
Lisa Crow contributed to this article. She is a true crime junkie and lifestyle blogger based in Waco, Texas. Lisa is the Head of Content at Gigi’s Ramblings and Southern Bred True Crime Junkie. She spends her free time traveling when she can and making memories with her large family which consists of six children and fifteen grandchildren.