Last Saturday marked the second year I’ve been blogging. I was too busy with my 20th high school reunion to notice. What can I say? It’s been a great ride. 
While I consider myself a pure blogger, one who enjoys (and in my case, craves) the act of blogging itself, I must say that I’m happy with LBC’s success, including the writing and speaking opportunities that resulted from the time and energy I’ve put into maintaining this site.
My first post, an op-ed called Life on the Old Plantation, got the ball rolling. Pretty soon the column-writing took a backseat to the blog. There was a time I actually felt guilty for “neglecting” my column and “playing” around with this blogging thing. Since then, LBC has generated readers (and new friends!), money, and benefits I’d never imagined. To name a few:
— Conference speaking (BlogNashville, Young America’s Foundation, GodBlogCon, etc.)
— Radio Interviews (and TV)
— TV appearances (first MSNBC appearance - nervous!)
— Senior Contributor for Pajamas Media
You can read more on the About and Writings pages. I’ve written so many posts I’m proud of, so it would be difficult to highlight certain ones. If you have the time, browse the Faith, Race Preferences, Child Killing, and Media Bias categories.
I’m hard at work today on a project, and LBC is the reason. That means I’m working and celebrating at the same time. 
Thanks for reading LBC!
Related posts:
- If I Had A Million Dollars
- Welcome To My New Place!
- Building An Audience The Old-Fashioned Way
- You Never Know Who’s Reading Your Blog
- 2004 Round-up
- 2005 Blogosphere Wish List
Update (11/9): The Commissar celebrates, too.
Kudos to you, La Shawn! You’ve had some tremendous success, that is awesome to see!
Here’s to several more years of LSB! Have a fabulous day.
Comment by Lisa — 11.07.05 @ 8:35 am
Congratulations, La Shawn. Hope things continue to get bigger and better for you!
Comment by Alex Nunez — 11.07.05 @ 9:00 am
La Shawn:
I re-read your Plantation link - great.
Ditto on stereotypes - one of our young Black doctors here is a grad of a Black Medical school in the South. I avoided political talk.
During an educational discussion in my office, she noted I had Neal Boortz on my screen; she said she misses his radio show.
From that time, I “loosened up” - she is a libertarian. Free from the “plantation”.
Comment by Frank Zavisca — 11.07.05 @ 9:05 am
La Shawn Barber’s Second Blogiversary
La Shawn Barber has been blogging for two years now.
Trackback by Outside The Beltway — 11.07.05 @ 9:26 am
Congratulations! And a good blogger you are. Yours in one that I read regularly.
Comment by Curt Dalaba — 11.07.05 @ 9:28 am
Happy 2nd Anniversary LaShawn
Today marks two years since she began blogging. LaShawn is one of my favorites(I got about 12 of them!) and is always worth reading. Go check out her website, you won’t be disappointed.
Trackback by The Florida Masochist — 11.07.05 @ 9:34 am
Happy 2nd Blogiversary, La Shawn!
And here’s to many more!
If ya’ll get a chance today, please make sure to stop by and say hello to one of the most insightful bloggers in the blogosphere Keep up the good work, LB!
Trackback by Sister Toldjah — 11.07.05 @ 9:45 am
Happy blogiversary LaShawn!
Pingback by Myopic Zeal — 11.07.05 @ 9:46 am
Congratulations La Shawn!!! Two years… That’s not too bad at all, especially here in the blogosphere where so many come and go. Here’s to another two more years and well beyond! Keep up the amazing work and God bless!
Comment by John — 11.07.05 @ 10:10 am
Happy Blogiversary, LaShawn!
My day is never complete without multiple visits to see what LaShawn is saying in a one of the Blogosphere’s most intelligent, distinctive and courageous voices.
Trackback by Tapscott's Copy Desk — 11.07.05 @ 10:13 am
Though a recent discoverer of your blog, i heartily congratulate you as well. The emergence of Blogging in recent years has given many of us a voice we didn’t have before. And I always wondered if and when I would put my journalism degree to use! I hardly have any readers but I write for myself, mostly. Good luck and God bless!
Comment by Tom — 11.07.05 @ 10:21 am
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Pingback by Decision ‘08 — 11.07.05 @ 10:32 am
Happy Blogiversary, La Shawn!
Pingback by The Sundries Shack — 11.07.05 @ 10:38 am
Only been reading for a month or two, but your blog is one of the best. Congratulations on the two-year mark. I hope for many more anniversaries for you and for bigger and better things.
Comment by Mike — 11.07.05 @ 10:47 am
Go on over there and wish her a happy blogiversary.
Pingback by The Political Teen — 11.07.05 @ 10:48 am
Congrats and thanks!
Comment by Jack Tanner — 11.07.05 @ 11:11 am
Congratulations and thank you for keeping this blog going–I LOVE it! Also, I really feel like it’s an inspiration for those of us who are struggling out here. Thank you very much for everything!
Comment by mj — 11.07.05 @ 11:14 am
Happy blogiversary!
Comment by Jay — 11.07.05 @ 11:19 am
LaShawn Barber has got quite a few feathers in her blogging cap.
Pingback by Infinitely Prolonged — 11.07.05 @ 11:33 am
Happy blogiversary, “Blog Mom”!
Comment by Tom Blogical — 11.07.05 @ 11:35 am
Happy ‘versary!
Keep on writing and we’ll keep on reading.
Comment by FL Mom — 11.07.05 @ 12:33 pm
Happy 2nd, La Shawn!
Comment by Robbie — 11.07.05 @ 12:51 pm
Milestone
La Shawn Barber’s blog turned two years old this weekend. Give her a visit and help her blow out all…
Trackback by VodkaPundit — 11.07.05 @ 12:55 pm
Congratulations, LaShawn.
You’re a great writer and a clear thinker. And a darn nice person, too. Wish that we had more of those in the world today!
Mike
Comment by Mike — 11.07.05 @ 1:14 pm
Congratulations! ;~)
Comment by ticketplease — 11.07.05 @ 1:32 pm
Woohoo! Congratulations, La Shawn!
Comment by Army NCO Guy — 11.07.05 @ 1:46 pm
Happy Blogiversary
Happy two year blog anniversary to La Shawn Barber! Read about some of the door…
Trackback by Polipundit — 11.07.05 @ 2:07 pm
Stephen Green at Vodkapundit directed me here. He seems to be over the moon. Well done La Shawn!
Comment by African moonbat — 11.07.05 @ 2:08 pm
Congratulations!! May you have continued blessings!!
Monika Brooks
Comment by Monika Brooks — 11.07.05 @ 2:10 pm
La Shawn, let me join the legions who are wishing you “Happy Bloggiversary”! I recently celebrated my two-year mark as well…I say so sheepishly, because you have risen so much farther and faster than I, in the same amount of time.
But rightfully so. You are an anchor in the blogosphere, and on the short list of sites that I check out every day. May God continue to richly bless you and your blog!
Comment by Cindy Swanson — 11.07.05 @ 2:16 pm
Congrats, LaShawn!!! Yours is one of the two blogs I CONSISTENTLY visit.
Your uplifting, and SANE messages help me keep going thru a very maddening world!
Here’s wishing you many MANY more anniversaries here on the corner!
Dan
Comment by Dan — 11.07.05 @ 2:17 pm
Congratulations! I am enjoying reading you and learning from you.
Hh
Comment by Hannah — 11.07.05 @ 2:56 pm
Congrats to one of my blog parents on a remarkable two years! You have great stuff and I’m sure there’s much more to come!
Happy Blogiversary!!!
Comment by Marty — 11.07.05 @ 2:58 pm
Yay, LaShawn!
As a reader for almost the entire two years, I knew you were hot stuff from the start. Remember the growing pains - like the first time you had to ban an obnoxious commenter? And now look at you, practically an internet institution.
More power to you, and continued success!
Comment by lyle — 11.07.05 @ 3:21 pm
Congratulations! You deserve all the attention that this blog and you are receiving. The content and quality are excellent. Wishing you all the best!
Spunky
Comment by spunkyhomeschool — 11.07.05 @ 4:13 pm
Rock on sister, my prayers are with you for great success in Him!
Comment by Mark La Roi — 11.07.05 @ 4:17 pm
Oooh, when I get home from my errand, I am going to send my four regular readers your way
Happy Blogiversary, La Shawn
Comment by Rae — 11.07.05 @ 4:29 pm
Happy Blogiversary! Good luck with all of your future endeavors.
God bless!
Comment by Steven J. Kelso Sr. — 11.07.05 @ 4:53 pm
Kudos
Congrats to La Shawn Barber on the second anniversary of her eponymous blog.
Trackback by ProfessorBainbridge.com — 11.07.05 @ 6:06 pm
Congratulations and many happy returns.
Comment by Evon — 11.07.05 @ 6:19 pm
Congratulations, La Shawn!!!!
Comment by RepJ — 11.07.05 @ 6:43 pm
Two-years of age, but never old.
Thanks for the continued great work, La Shawn!
Comment by California Conservative — 11.07.05 @ 7:02 pm
Blogging Birthday
La Shawn Barber’s Corner celebrates a 2-year anniversary. Go on over there and leave her a big ole “Happy Anniversary” note, but by all means don’t forget to tell her that Mizz Alabama Improper sent ya.
Trackback by Alabama Improper — 11.07.05 @ 7:22 pm
Happy Anniversary, La Shawn. I’m fortunate enough to have met you and I’ve witnessed you in action. You’re a breath of fresh air. Here’s to many more years . . .
Comment by Andi — 11.07.05 @ 8:07 pm
Congratulations!
Make sure you check out the blogger deck of cards:
http://aarons.cc/2005/11/04/deck-o-bloggers-2005-taking-nominations/
Would it be an insult or an honor if we chose you to be our “Queen of Spades”?
Comment by Gullyborg — 11.07.05 @ 8:25 pm
Congratulations on your second anniversary La Shawn!
It couldn’t happen to a nicer more deserving person.
how old is that in blog btw?
Comment by The Ugly American — 11.07.05 @ 8:52 pm
La Shawn Barber’s Corner Two-Year Blogiversary
A big Happy 2nd Blogiversary to La Shawn Barber’s Corner! She is one of several who inspired me to start blogging. I don’t always agree with her — more a matter of degree than outright difference — but I enjoy
Trackback by Conservative Musings — 11.07.05 @ 10:11 pm
Happy Blogiversary LaShawn, keep doing what you do. I have a lot of respect ofr your reporting. I also respect you as good woman of character. Love Lisa
Comment by Lisa Gilliam — 11.08.05 @ 12:49 am
Way to go La Shawn! I hope you keep at it for years to come. The Lord has definitely given you a gift.
Comment by Laurie — 11.08.05 @ 1:29 am
La Shawn,
You rock. I read. ’nuff said… Happy 2nd!
Cheers,
Comment by Moze — 11.08.05 @ 1:57 am
Happy blogiversary! You are an inspiration.
Comment by Gina Cobb — 11.08.05 @ 4:20 am
Bloggers are Nice Freaking People
I called my wife down to the office and look at this; this is La Shawn Barber linking back to my blog!
“Who’s La Shawn Barber Honey?”
“She’s a really smart and famous blogger” I said. “Hugh Hewitt reads her articles on the radio she has col…
Trackback by The Real Ugly American — 11.08.05 @ 10:05 am
Happy Anniversary!
Couple of great bloggers/blogs are celebrating an anniversary, so I thought I’d give them a little plug here.
First, Blogs For Bush is celebrating their one year anniversary here. Go check them out and wish them well. B4B has been a regular read …
Trackback by Iowa Voice — 11.08.05 @ 12:11 pm
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Comment by Baklava — 11.08.05 @ 5:44 pm
LaShawn has been at it for 2 whole years now.
Pingback by Not So Fast — 11.08.05 @ 6:53 pm
Update: LaShawn Barber celebrates a similar blogiversary this week.
Pingback by The Politburo Diktat — 11.09.05 @ 9:28 am
And you’re still an anonymous, emasculated coward hiding behind a computer at Penn. Where are the real men?
- Admin
Comment by welcomeback — 11.09.05 @ 5:35 pm
Happy Two-Year Blogiversary
Happy Two-Year Blogiversary
Trackback by Don Singleton — 11.09.05 @ 5:42 pm
La Shawn -
Congrats, and here’s to as many more good years as you desire.
God bless!
Ron
Comment by Ron — 11.09.05 @ 6:17 pm
Wow. I’ve been out of the loop. Congrats, lady.
Comment by Stephen H. Johnson — 11.09.05 @ 6:48 pm
sorry to come in so late on this but happy blogiversary!
Comment by Randy — 11.09.05 @ 9:53 pm
Congratulations on your 2/20 celebrations. I just had my 20th h.s. reunion also. Did you breakout the torn sweatshirt and leg warmers?
Comment by Lexie — 11.10.05 @ 3:38 am
When i lose faith in the future of civilization, you restore it to me, LaShawn. Keep on keeping on!
Comment by Anita — 11.10.05 @ 2:20 pm
I’m always the last one to the discussion. That’s pretty much how I blog, too.
So glad I got to meet you at Godblogcon. Congrats on your blogiversary, and here’s to many more years of your unique insights!
Comment by Jan — 11.10.05 @ 8:24 pm
Two Years Old
LaShawn Barber has been weblogging for two years. I met her a CPAC earlier this year. When I met her…
Trackback by The American Mind — 11.11.05 @ 6:30 pm
One of my favorites celebrates 2 years
One of my favorite Bloggers, La Shawn Barber has just celebrated her 2nd Blogiversary!
If you don’t read La Shawn, you should start.
Trackback by Badger Blogger — 11.11.05 @ 8:27 pm