I’m gonna be totally real here right now. It’s been 10 months of this semi serious blogging gig for me….and I’m pregnant AKA emotional, hormonal, exhausted, break down crying for no explainable reason.
I know that these things take time. I know that I only have so much time.
I’m not a super hero. I can’t blog 30 times a week. I. just. can’t.
I don’t know how super successful blogs pull it off.
They churn out amazing, beautiful, seemingly flawless work 24/7. They are unstoppable.
And there are TONS of them.
Once I got rid of all the drivenness and performance that was killing me in my life, I am no longer unstoppable.
I’m tired.
I’m not tired of writing. I love the food and the photos and the gardening and the house. So have no fear the blog will carry on.
I’m just tired of writing for……for who? An empty room? My mom? (love you mom! it’s not that….it’s just that you HAVE to like my blog….you’re my mom <3)
Now I’m not that into leaving comments either, and I have left more comments on others blogs now than ever before because I know you treasured they are.
So my crazy hormonal plea for today I guess is this……Leave comments. Please. If you read something you like here or somewhere else and love it, tell the person! Even if it’s just to say “hey….I lurk on your blog and read this post”.
It’s an incredibly discouraging feeling to put HOURS of time into posts and feel like not a single soul reads them.
I love ya…..I just would like to know you exist. That’s all.
I never know if you get these but promise to try & do better. Thanks for the gentle reminder that we all need a bit of recognition for our efforts.
Now I have to go catch-up on this tremendous BLOG of Yours!
By the way, I love you and am so proud of what you’ve done out there! Keep it going!
Thanks Grandma! And I DO get each and every one of these….I have to manually approve them before they show up to make sure I read them all. They are very special to me.
Hello this bright and glorious morning. You are so loved dear. I am so amazed at the journey you are on. The fruits that you share with us. Your house and life and what you have and are becoming is a tapestry in the making. You, hubby, son, and baby to come, home, church, God, life, favor, blessing and so much more all being woven by the hand of God. Each year it has so much more debth to it. So beautiful. Smile that beautiful smile sweetheart, for you are so loved.
Aunti Kathy
Thanks Aunt Kathy. That means a lot to me. Hugs!
This made me laugh! I’m a new blogger so I know exactly how you’re feeling. I really enjoy your blog and read it regularly. Come say hi on mine! Hipsteaders.com
Johannah! You have no idea how much your comment means to me. Thank you for coming by….I will definitely come visit you
We had a group of friends over Tuesday night for dinner. I told them your story of adventure bites, a phrase I’d never before heard before you wrote about it.
I think Facebook has changed blogs, perhaps winnowed all but the very big ones. Many blogs that have the numbers have multiple contributors. It’s tough for one person to carry.
I usually read your blog in an email feed. I often have a response but it usually remains in my head, which is laziness.
Carry on!
Good morning beautiful blogger.