It’s obvious that I am being kept busy and haven’t had much time to blog recently. Something in my life (hint: she’s cute and eats buckets of Cheerios) leaves me little time for blogging and besides that wonderful Something, I kind of feel like deleting my blog and being done with it forever. Well, maybe not forever, but just for a time. There is some pressure in Blogland to post on a regular basis—at least that’s what I expect out of my own blogging friends. Also, the scope of my blog audience sometimes discourages me from writing and I can’t help but wonder why in the world I should post personal information about my life for the entire word to read. Hm. Instead of writing freely, recently I’ve been imagining what others are thinking of my words. I’m being hindered by my very own expectations…
Despite my negative thoughts on blogging, I do have something positive to offer on this lovely spring morning. Spring is my favorite time of the year! I love going for walks, gardening, eating alfresco, talking with neighbors on the porch, people-watching and most of all feeling the warm sun on my face and shoulders. Thank you, God, for spring.
7 Comments
Craig Apr 18, 2005 12:45 PM
I’m with you on the whole blogging thing – I just may be burned out. While I like the fact that blogging gives me a good reason (and occasional feedback) to write, I’m just not sure it’s worth it, perhaps for a while, perhaps for a long while. More to come…or not.
Bethany Apr 18, 2005 2:16 PM
RT, I know how you feel. I’ve been contemplating deleting my blog for awhile now. I actually almost did so last week, but I wanted to save my archives first, and I didn’t have time at that moment, so I didn’t delete it. I still may do so. Blogs are funny things… I tend to start them, enjoy them briefly, and then abandon them (I think I’m currently on my fifth blog in six years).
charity Apr 19, 2005 11:01 AM
lately i’ve been contemplating burning my old journals and i wonder if the reasons are similar for wanting to delete the blog. there are good things in it, but there are also things that you wish you hadn’t said and ways of thinking that are now changed. reading my old journals, there are a few i’d like to keep because of their historical recollections (esp time spent overseas), but the rest are filled with reminders of sinfullness and hard times. because when do i journal? when things are hard and my sin seems evident. i honestly don’t know if it’s healthy to read through those things. some say they’re a reminder of God’s faithfullness and forgiveness, but i think more than that they’re a reminder of my lack of faith and sinfullness…. not sure if this relates, but it made a connection in my head!
Keith Ghormley Apr 20, 2005 11:29 AM
No pressure to blog. Please. If it isn’t fun, don’t do it. I find blogging helps me keep my eyes open and organize my thoughts. It’s also a quick way to give people who know me some sense of what I’m up to. And reading blogs has given me a sense of understanding and connection with people in the church with whom I have very little other contact.
I got an email from a guy who now works for the L.A. Opera who directed a Pinewood Bowl in 1970 and remembers me. He said he googled my name and hit the Presbyteer. You never know.
I remember the fun my dad had with amateur radio. You sit in the basement, you find an open frequency at 20 meters, and you never know who you’ll find to talk to.
-Keith
Kerri Apr 22, 2005 9:46 AM
There is a great article on blogging by Jeremy Hutchins on ransomfellowship.org. Go to articles and it is listed under “B”. Good stuff.
–Kerri
Kerri Apr 22, 2005 9:48 AM
Sorry, that’s Jeremy Huggins, not Hutchins. My mistake.
–Kerri
RT Apr 22, 2005 10:25 AM
Thanks, Kerri… I wasn’t aware of that article.
If anyone wants to read Jeremy H’s blog, check out the Junkmail for Blankets link to the right.