Monday, January 23, 2017

Remember Me?

Hi friends!  Remember me?  I'm that blogger that blogged way back in 2016.  I took a little time off to enjoy the holidays with my family...and then I fell of the blogging wagon.  To an outsider, blogging may be easy, but it is really a time consuming little hobby.  Dinner isn't just "cook it and put it on the table" anymore.  It's "take a picture of all the ingredients, take a picture of the different steps, take 5 pictures of the finished product on a plate before you decide it looks better on a different plate.  Then take 20 more pictures trying to find the perfect light at 7:30 at night while your family complains because they are.ready.to.eat."  

You start to analyze everything you read or watch, wondering if you should share it with the world (aka your loyal readers).  You use a life changing beauty product and feel it is your duty to shout it from the roof tops (aka Friday Favorites).  You take 56 pictures of your children in one day just incase you can only come up with four Friday Favorites...and you really need a 5th.  Everything starts to become a blog post idea, and before you know it your brain is over the brim, full of ideas and you stay up until one in the morning jotting down drafts, some of which will never be published.  It can be exhausting, and you start to wonder why in the world do I want to do this?  Maybe I should have taken up ceramics instead?  

After taking a month or so to clear my head, and toying with the idea of blog retirement, I have decided to stick around.  I have been blessed with some fantastic friends and family that have encouraged me to continue this time-comsuming, draining, rewarding little hobby of mine.  I may not post as often, but I'm coming back... Soon.  Why?  Because writing is my thing.  Or, at least I want it to be.  I hope you'll stick around, too.  

24 comments:

  1. So glad you're back! I missed you! Everybody thinks blogging is easy, especially my Mister and girls. Have a great week.

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    1. Thank you, Katie! It feels good to be back! I need to get caught up on my blog reading, too, to send what all my pals have been up to! Hope you're having a fantastic 2017.

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  2. Hello! Wow you do a lot for your blog - ha! I guess I just am lazy!

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    1. No, you're not lazy! Your blog is great! I just tend to overthink things to the point where I get overwhelmed easily.

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  3. Glad you're back! I took a little unexpected break that turned into an introspective one like yours too :) Quality not quantity!!

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    1. Great point, Stephanie! That is something I need to remember, too!

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  4. Yes, I remember you, and I sure missed you! When I would see something on Instagram, I would think "I wonder when she's going to post on her blog?" Glad you're back!

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    1. Thank you, Tanya! I need to get caught up on my blog reading now, and see what your family has been up to in 2017.

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  5. YAY! So glad you are back! I have missed you!!

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  6. Ok, I did not where you were about to go with this so I'm THRILLED you're sticking around. You're exactly right about EVERYTHING! I was sitting here nodding my head the entire read. I love blogging too and it's always something I'm thinking about, but it is what you make it to be and if you cut back some and still love it, you'll still find yourself drawn to this outlet. Please don't leave...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE reading your posts. You're a great writer, relateable and you make me laugh every day! (and your family is adorable too but that goes without saying)

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    1. Thank you so much for your sweet words, Erica! Sometimes I really try to think of original posts and feel I come up with nothing!! I am definitely cutting back on my posts this year and will hopefully be able to find the right balance of blogging vs. my "real" life. Thanks for reading. I appreciate it so much!!

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  7. Glad to have you back! And yes, OMG, it's a ton of work, but it's work that I love and that's why I do it. I'm glad you decided to stick around!

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  8. Blogging takes way more work than anyone can imagine! I definitely didn't realize that going in!

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  9. Yes! This is all so true! With all of that photo taking and mentally tossing around ideas for posts it is amazing that we ever have enough time to write! I'm glad you are back and reenergized!

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  10. Totally get it girl! Overjoyed you're back. I kept coming to your space and almost emailed you! I'm glad you enjoyed some family time and super glad all is well and I get to see more of your yummy recipes and uplifting posts!! xo

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  11. Yea! If you share nothing but your family and your heart I'm here to stay! :)

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  12. Woohoo -so glad you are back!! Blogging is a freaking full time job sometimes. I am so glad that you decided to stick around. We need to have brainstorming session soon and maybe that will help us both stay motivated to blog. :)

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