Hey Friends!
I have had quite a few people ask “what’s going on?” “Why aren’t you writing?” “Are you taking the rest of summer off?” And you know what.. I don’t know.I guess my answer has just been ” I’ve just felt off”.
I wrote my last blog post about kindergarten wings and it kind of got to me.. Here I was writing (among other things taking up way too much of my attention that I also had to take a break from) instead of enjoying the time I actually had with my kids all together. So I decided to take a few weeks off from writing all together and just enjoy my summer. I love to write and often NEED to write to just get things off my chest but the last few weeks I just NEEDED time with my family. Blogging is a lot of work sometimes, a lot more then I expected and a lot more than most realize. Certainly a lot more than I realized before starting. It’s more than just writing. It’s networking, promoting, all while trying to stay true to who you are yet trying to appeal to others because let’s be honest… Writing to no one gets kind of boring.. But trying to find your place in the blogging world is a bit daunting and honestly was adding more stress than it was joy in my life these last 2 months. So all that to say, as much as I love blogging, I needed a break. And I plan to only write occasionally during the last few weeks of summer… Once school starts I’ll pick back up to posting more frequently (for those who care, I do realize some don’t and haven’t missed me writing at all and that’s okay too! 🙂
I hope everyone is enjoying summer and soaking in every fleeting moment of time before school starts!
Xo
Nicole
Glad you are still blogging. And soo glad you are soaking up every minute with those beautiful babes of yours. Pat said L was so cute in church today and asked good questions and gave such good answers. You are doing a great job mama! Your kids are very blessed to have you for thier mama! They grow so fast and before ya know it, they are teenagers making life decisions!! These years of innocence and daydreams are short, but glorious. Soak them up!
Enjoy all of the time you have left this summer, with the family!
Thank you Char! I hope you are doing well! XO
Will miss your posts but will look forward to seeing them soon!
Thank you Joy! Ill prob have one up later this week.. so stay posted 😉
Good work! Love reading your stuff as we’re similar. My wife recently told me to relax. Stop giving myself deadlines, thinking I need to post something (for what reason?). I’ve started to do that (along with removing myself from Facebook) so I can put down distractions and focus on my kids and the Man upstairs! Now I’ll post when I want to get things off my mind and heart, but for now loving the life I’ve been giving. Glad to see there are others like me out there!
Definitely KJ! Its hard sometimes.. to take a break. But I just had this check in my spirit and knew I had to walk away for a bit. But so glad you are enjoying Mommy Talk (Dads like you make me consider changing my blog name all together! 🙂 Your blog is great as well! Love finding other parents bloggers!
Thank you! And yes soaking them up for sure! Love you! XO