Typing through tears...
"It’s small. It’s focused (or “niche” as the marketers like to say.) I’m honest on my blog — I don’t pretend to be something I’m not, even if it acting differently might get me more readers." This quote has won me as a fellow sister who blogs 'niche' blogs to a small readership.  
It's about the journey.  The story of the runner touched me deeply.  I was a long distance runner for 35 yrs.  Can't run now due to medical reasons but my heart still wants to run.  I see the how blogging and running parallel.  It's about the journey.  Running long distance and blogging, It's the mild setbacks or the 'doing it through tough hills and winds and the lovely little victories along the way that make the adventure priceless!  
Here's a little story that showed me so much...
My mother-in-law used to live with us for years till she passed.  She used to say one of these comments me all the time... 
"You going to run today? It's raining!!
"You going to run today? It's hot as hell!
"You going to run today? It's so windy!
"You going to run today? You don't feel good!
"You going to run today?  You didn't sleep well, you said.

I could go on.  
After a few years of this, I had a revelation.  There are very few perfect days.  If I waited for them, I'd never run.
This is true for blogging also.  Thanks for helping me link these two truths together.