If this were Christmas, I would have been Father Christmas, if this were a mafia outfit I would be The God Father, but I am a mortal with a blog and you can call me The Uncle Blog Father.
Happy New Year
Taking a peak at the stats my blog had a sharp rise in traffic in 2020.
I would want to attribute this to having adopted some sound blogging practices but to be honest I have more or less been doing what I have always been doing its just the world which has started noticing.
Lockdown probably played a part as the rise in traffic started around March of 2020
Incase you missed it I was awarded Blogger Of The year in the Zim Blog Awards hosted by Tribe Of Influencers.
Allow me to walk you through some posts from the past year which I would love for you to have look at In case you missed them:
The first post I wrote on the first day of Lockdown, Coffee With Lockdown. In hindsight, this post was written when lockdown seemed more like an inconvenience that would last about 21 days, and then they kept extending it till it had an indefinite end…
Of The Things In My Fridge is a satirical article on how sometimes Social Media can be like opening the fridge and hoping something has miraculously materialised in the fridge between now and the last time you checked.
Of Freedom’s Symmetry is a fictional account of the pets I have kept, inspired by Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. From the reviews I have received I can safely say its worth a read or two whether you are pet lover or just like a good story.
If a tree falls across the road blocking it… what would you do? In Of The Tree For The Forest I explore how different types of people would react to this situation, maybe I am trying to make a point, maybe I just have a runaway imagination, you read and be the judge…
A guiding principle I use in figuring out what to write about is that if a curious thought comes to my mind and I seek out the answer, then I will write about it. For example, I was curious why Africa is called Africa. I sought out the answer and wrote down my findings in Of Africa being Africa
I worry that one day all I have learnt will disappear just like the case of Africa being the cradle of mankind but here we still are, what happened to us and why I rather like the spelling of Africa with A Kay, Afrika.
I sometimes have conversations over coffee with people who pique my interest and post them as CoffeeChats and have conversed with a travelling artist regarded as Queen Of The Brush in Coffee With Aušrinė; then a lady who used to wake up and bake scones at 3 a.m. during the height of electricity shortages in Coffee With 3 am Scones and a chat with an avid supporter of the reading culture in Coffee With Kate.
These are only 10 of the 100+ articles I published this year so there’s a lot to catch up on you can check out my About Page for a rough guide on how my posts are classified and for your reading perusal to pick out the sections that best suit you, I recommend all.
Compliments of the New Year
~B
PS I am curious if you read any of these or anything else that comes to the top of your head when you think about my blog.
Becoming The Muse 
I sometimes often wonder how I found your blog, but I am really glad I did. It educates me and well you’re the Zimbabwean I know and have collaborated with 😁
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Haha good question Matt
I have stopped trying to wonder exactly how I find some bloggers or they find me but I am just glad to make the circles bigger.
~B
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The wit and the talent! I wonder how big becoming “Blogger of The Year” is? 🤔😱 Congratulations! You have to admit, you slayed it still in 2020, B. Cheers to how far you’ve come. I’m very proud of you! 💕
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Thank you Elle
I kinda slayed didn’t I.
Even I was in shock 😊😊
Much appreciated
~B
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I’m so glad I found this blog, I look forward to reading your posts. Cheers to more coffee dates on the blog 🥂
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Cheers Peshy and I’m super glad our circles have met
Appreciate
~B
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🙂 That is wonderful, Beaton. You have very busy in the blogosphere for the year, 2020.
May you have a blessed and prosperous 2021, my friend.
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I always look forward to the coffee sessions!
Also, when lockdown first started, I remember telling some of my friends I would see them in 3 weeks. It will be a year soon and I haven’t seen them since 😂
Looking forward to what you bring us this year! Congratulations on the award!
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And we in another hard lockdown for the next month so January is cancelled…
It’s going to be a long year
~B
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😩 I hope it won’t be too hard on you. Stay safe!
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Thank you
And have a great year
~B
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You are definitely Mr. Cool!
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Not too shabby 🤣
~B
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Not at all!
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Congratulations!
Really you are a Godfather in this blogsosphere.
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Appreciate and thank you
~B
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Thanks for all you do in this blogging world. I think I’ve already read all that you’ve shared but I may revisit some just because! Keep writing and sharing please!! We need you Uncle B! 🤠🐴❤️
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Thank you Diana 🥰
Appreciate the support
Here’s to a bigger and better year
~B
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The first word that comes to my mind about your blog is brilliance! Congrats on a job well done, my friend. Have a safe, healthy, and successful, 2021!
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Thank you Eugenia
Appreciate!!!
~B
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My pleasure!
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You had a very successful year in 2020! I know 2021 will be twice as great! Keep growing!
I think the only positive thing about the pandemic for me was the pressure it put on me to blog more and it really helped me this year. The pandemic freed up so much time for me and I was really able to focus on my blog.
xo Erica
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Thank you Erica
Yep the pandemic certainly jump started a lot of blogs
~B
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This was such a great post to read! I love how you put the stats out there and explain how nothing has changed just how many people view it. Sometimes people get so caught up in the hype of the stats and forget that you don’t have to do everything on all social media to bring people to your blog…sometimes all you have to do is just keep being you and keep going. I am glad you kept going!
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Thank you Lisamarie
Sometimes things just take time like one can’t start a blog today and except to get tonnes of views 🤣
Keep doing your thing
~B
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Omo, see motivation oooo! 😳
Sorry, I had to write that in Pidgin. It was the only thing that came to mind 🤭.
Well done, our The Uncle Blog Father. We your nieces, nephews and children are loyal and proud of you. Tuale baba mi 🙌 (Okay, I’m sorry I just had to be a razz Yoruba girl🙈)
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Love and appreciate the support
No need to apologize be the razz Yoruba girl
~B
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I was new to WordPress and came across a blog from you. I thank you for keeping the blog world encouraged!
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You are welcome and thank you
~B
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I enjoyed all the coffee dates and I mean all of them😄😄😄
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🥰🥰bless
More will come, they have become such a thing.
~B
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Ohhhh can’t forget your book reviews🤝🤝🤝
Yours always get me looking for the books.
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yay!!!
I love those too
~B
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You have had a fascinating year foe sure. I would love to think I read most for your blogs this year. I know for sure I read the 10 you mentioned. Keep giving us more cause we love it.
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Thank you for the visits much appreciate
~B
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Happy New Year B. I enjoyed catching up on the posts I missed during the year.
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Thank you Regina super glad you enjoyed the catch up
compliments of the New Year
~b
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I think your coffee posts are a classic signature. We learn so much of what is going on in your part of the world.
CongratZ on winning the blog contest. I’m glad my vote made a difference!
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Thank you .. It’s funny a random stranger referred to v me as the the coffee guy the last time I was in town just before the lockdown came into effect… I guess it’s become a signature
Thanks again for the support
~B
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