I haven't posted in a while...
Part of the reason is because I've been busy, and another because although there's always so much blogworthy life material presented to me daily, somehow recently I've been experiencing a block as to how to write about the things going on at the present. Maybe that's because I care too much how my posts come out, or maybe because my mental processes right now are so discombobulated and smushed inside my intracranial cavity...but whatever the reason, blogging has sort of lost something for me. I'm a bit sad to say that...but it's true. It was niggling at the back of my head for a while, and I, refusing to believe it, had shushed it to one side, loudly proclaiming to the inside of my skull, "Hmmm...don't hear anything, do I?.....Now, where were we...?"
So...I was thinking. A lot. And while that's really nothing new, considering the amount of thinking I do on a regular basis, a new kind of thought entered my head...
Why DO I have a blog......what keeps me here...?
So although I'm keeping my blog right here, safe and sound in this wonderful, nurturing blogosphere, I don't know exactly why. Could be because I love this world that opened up a little niche for me, or becasue I love the circle of friends I've developed over these past few months, or even because I think it'll be good to have a place reserved to vent if I need to. (Hmmmm.....)
But...some of the sparkle that twinkled down on me when I first came is sort of now suspended over my head...not quite touching me and my little cranium right now...
Perhaps the fairy dust will settle soon, or the pause button will be deactivated, or the anti-gravity boosters will fail, and the little tingles that sparked my original ascent into bloggerdom will return....but until then, I'm not sure what will become of my little corner. (Hope it doesn't suffer the lonely, cobwebby doom of all uninhabited, unused, and infrequented corners...)
But I'd love to hear what you all have to say about blogging...
Why do you blog?
What does your blog mean to you?
How do you find things to blog about?
What did you do before you had your blog to do whatever it is you enjoy about your blog...
Anything really....
Maybe your responses will remind me of what it used to be like...
Cuz I'd hate to collect dust here for too long......
:-/
7 comments:
I wish I could offer you something that will awaken the original excitement you had with blogging but unfortunately I feel the same way. In the beginning, blogging was on my mind day and night literally. Every happening was material for a new post..but lately..it's just failing to be on my list of priorities. Not that I'm stopping the blogging either but it does take a lot out of me to share so much of my personal life with others..But I do love your blog and your attitude and your style of writing so I really hope to be hearing from you...even if not that often.
Hey folks, as long as you rejoin the outside world, there's nothing wrong with slacking off the blog.
Me, I'm still into it in theory... I just rarely get around to typing up my posts. But I have one going now, will put up over the weekend iy"H.
Your blog is far different from mine, and for far different purposes. You may not quite realize it, but some of what you were trying to let out on your blog you've now found a way to let out in other ways in 'real life'; on the other hand, by the fact that it is real life you still will have trouble letting out certain feelings - and perhaps that is what your blog is good for. It might just be a matter of figuring out how to use each for their respective purposes...
my first question is how many pictures of cobwebs you looked through til you found the one you deemed perfect for your cause.
my second comment is that discombobulated is a great word, and so are intracranial and niggling. let's see you find one of those in boggle.
third...while i look forward to reading your posts (i know, i know, it's disgusting that i dont comment...), i think it's served its purpose and its quite alright that the glitter has faded and you realize it wasn't gold, just some cheap costume jewelry from amazing savings. you're an awesome writer, and when you need an outlet i have no doubts that you'll find your way back to the yellow keyed road for some blogworthy expression.
but at least... could we start emailing again? i stumbled upon our exchanges from over the summer while i was overseas and it was such old fashioned fun! (email is SO 5 years ago....)
anyhoooozeeee
i hope this was long enough for you my darlink. if not, i can come rant and rave and plant and shave if you would like.
LOVE YOU LIKE A SHARK LOVES PLANKTON!!!
There is no doubt about it that you have to want to blog or you will not produce that which is worthwhile or true to yourself. I agree with Ezzi's point that perhaps you have found another way to get that which you were seeking and that it may be for that reason that u don't feel the need for blogging anymore.
On the other side as a reader of your blog I must say that your posts will be missed, u portray their depth in a wonderful way and have set many ppl thinking. You have also given others a voice to their own feelings and going by the comments, helped them too.
Half--
I hear. *Sigh*...
And thanks :-)
Bas--
And now back to our regularly scheduled program......
:P
Ezzie--
"Balance, my friend...balance...."
...
Po--
Here goes:
1) Many, but fastly.
2) My second comment is that Gregor is a weird name and gazebo is a funny word.
3) Get with the program. I mean, Amazing Savings?!?
("blogworthy expression" ahhh....now that's English Candy!!)
4) What would I say on an email different from any other mode of communication...?
5) Plankton? I thought they eat people....
6) Now that I see you have quite satisfactory responses, I shall expect more of these!! :-P
Smile--
Good point...
And thanks,...but...helped? Naaah...
:-)
I think everyone else basically said it all, but I'll add a little of my own thoughts. I think when you start a blog because of some deep emotional need, it's going to run its course sooner than a themed blog or just a general life blog. I personally think it's probably a good thing, because that means that that hole is getting filled in some other way.
However, I wonder if it has really lost its sparkle, or if this is just a temporary shutdown, and after a month of two of not posting, you'll feel the pull to come back. But one thing I do know is that you must do what works for you! If you feel that you're driving yourself crazy coming up with what to write, or that you're baring your soul more than you're comfortable with just to put up posts, or if writing puts you in a melancholic mood, then it's not working for you and you have to recognize that...even if others like it.
Lastly, don't forget the power of words. Even if you think your words aren't affecting a soul, everything you put out there can and probably is affecting people!
p.s. I didn't realize you only were on blogger since October! When I came along, I thought you were a long-established resident of these parts. :-)
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