My Happy 9th Hive Birthday - August 22nd
Published on HivePostify by @kerrislravenhill · Tue Sep 01 2026
Here is the link to [my very first post](https://peakd.com/introduceyourself/@kerrislravenhill/an-introduction-of-kerris-ravenhill-and-my-other-self-the-bloody-raven) was actually in January 23rd, 2018. I scored this genuine pair of Micheal Kors black pumps for $2 Second hand at one of my old Thrift store haunts that summer of 2017. Perfect for special events, classic lines that make them great as business wear. And looking back things have changed and I have changed.
>“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” The Bloody Raven.
I'm not into writing regular updates of my Hive journey so these annual Hive Birthdays just come and go as time carries on. And we’re all good at letting time pass. Though my Hive Birthday being August 2017 I didn’t actually write my first post until January 2018. I spent the first few months reading, commenting and asking myself “What have I got myself into?” For now I owe it to you all an update to what's happening at my end of the computer screen.
I feel special, I’ve even got personal appearance from @arcange
I get it, celebrating reaching clear tangible Hive Power milestones are more fun than watching time pass from a rocking chair. It’s a great motivational program. By mid summer 2021 rolled around I was still a minnow with barely 3k HP. Rather than Hive power based fish rankings my milestones are marked by special events like; Those Pre-Hive days for the lack of a better word. The tumultuous era of Justin Sun followed by the great Exodus. The rise of Dogecoin and the year that the Crypto gods sent before me an angelic Shibe and rewarded me for my faith.
I said, “that wasn’t my faith, it was Elon Muck that blessed Dogecoin.” The angelic Shibe shrugged his shoulders and replied, “Much Wow, you’re right. On behalf of the Crypto gods swap thy Dogecoin now Wow! Doge are currently worth $0.11 USD this September morning. Worth much more than Hive. Enjoy your new status as Hive Dolphin.” Then the banning of Binance, and where my Crypto off ramp was closed off. In a way, my government delayed me long enough to remain with Hive.
My best reason in staying in the Hive Community The rebirth of the Ladies of Hive community is something special. I feel that this community has become my greatest reason to stay. I feel as a part of a team, given a sense of purpose, and contributing to the welfare of this community as well as the greater Hive community. The question we all need to ask ourselves, "Can Hive survive this price collapse?
My Hive Power up Day is ready to go! With the near collapse of the Hive price and the manner that the HBD is structured I have decided to swap most of my 1100 HBD I have saved over the last several years into Hive and raise my Stake about 41%, that is a 23,000 Hive Power, my biggest ever. It may be wishful thinking but, "I hope from here that the news of Hive's demise has been greatly exaggerated."
Current Status of my Health journey; Stable. Currently my health hasn't improved by much since my last report. I have been using a Naturopathic remedy Iberogast solution that takes the edge off my feelings of nausea. I am eating better and my unhealthy rapid weight loss has leveled off and recovered some. I'm booked into consulting a Fibreoscan procedure in 6 weeks. I continue to endure the unexplainable abdominal discomfort. My General Practitioner will be advising me to give up driving within the next five years as I may be developing voluntary muscle control issues. And finally my persistently frequent light-headedness and balance issues I will have to give up on wearing those MK pumps anymore, these thrifted chunky heal Loafers will do. 🤗
Thank you my friends for coming aboard my blog today.
Stacking Precious metals and Crypto for those dark stormy days! https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMHVpZXNtNHBueDltd3JoNDNhcWY4aDhjM3YzZjYwOG96eG11bm8xbCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/r499ZEqvZrL8JaKHP7/giphy.gif
The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh… welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!
Photos are my own shot with a 2025 Samsung F24 or otherwise indicated. P. Image under [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/service/terms/#license) W. [Wiki Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:ReusingcontentoutsideWikimedia) ☠️🎃 Page Dividers by thekittygirl. ❄️🌞 3.5 Troy oz. Toned Silver pirate ship is by The Golden Spartan. Cameo Raven Brooch from [The Black Wardrobe](https://www.theblackwardrobe.com/). Red Dragon background banner from Nyssacat’s backyard.
https://media.giphy.com/media/ifH2Zf6ONlWVGEJBlN/giphy-downsized-large.gif "I’m just a gal in black, not a bloody Financial Advisor!" Physical precious metals bullion stacking is only a part of my personal overall financial strategy. Meanwhile, collecting numismatics are a different set of objectives and strategy. Unless you are a complete nutcase as I am please, do your research before deciding to buy into any bullion or numismatic products.
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