I'm gonna be real honest with you folks. As my loyal readers I believe you deserve to know the truth.
I'm finding it pretty difficult to care about blogging right now. It's not writer's block or a deficit of time that's been keeping me from this space. It's not you, it's me. When I embarked on this journey, the internet filled a very obvious void in my life. I was reaching out to find like minded people, parents who got what I was going through and shared my values. I needed to feel like I belonged to something. Blogging helped me to look deeper into myself, which ultimately led me to look outside of myself with a more open mind. By making friends in the virtual world, I have learned how to make better friends in the real world.
It's mostly those three dimensional friends you can blame for my absence. The void I felt 2.5 years ago has been filled. That empty space was what motivated me to write and now I find myself without inspiration. Now, before you get sad or mad or hungry, I would like to say that facebook shares some of the blame for my blog apathy. I have friended most of my favorite blog writers and readers and keep up to date with their lives that way. It's instant gratification.
Soooo, I am going to take a pretty good break from blogging. Maybe forever, maybe not. Anyone who wants to find me on facebook, is welcome to do just that. If you're here for the photos, I am active on flickr. I am also on twitter, but that account has withered, so I wouldn't bother. I am not gifted in the 140 character milieu.
Thank for everything and adieu.
You gotta go where the inspiration is. I'll look for you on facebook!
ReplyDeleteWell, I know you gotta do what you gotta do, but if you decide to quit, know that I will really miss your posts. I love your photos AND your way with words. You just better not unfriend me on FB.
ReplyDeleteBetter friends in the real world, huh? That's actually a wonderful thing. Be well.
ReplyDeleteYeah you'r e not getting away that easily - but I get this - I think my blog is about to die - well about to be nuked actually. Did you think I'd whither and die or go down in a blaze.... as if!!
ReplyDeleteGood thing that since you live next door, I can just look in to your windows when I'm curious about your life ;)
ReplyDeleteWrite a children's book. You have the talent, and the character already. It's more personal, and gratifying.
Oh, and we should go to the garden center and get bulbs to split.
I've been flip-flopping about whether to stop blogging. For me the challenge is more about keeping up with reading everyone's blogs. It feels like a huge responsibility sometimes. Facebook is so much easier. So, yes, I really get where your coming from. Glad I get to stay in touch through FB!
ReplyDeleteI have had similar feelings, for different reasons. I will just have to pay more attention to your flickr feed. I have really enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your photographs.
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from. I will miss your blogs. I will also friend you on FB.
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand that. See you on FB!
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