I try to blog daily, Monday through Friday. For a while, I scheduled almost every post in advance. Lately, I just haven't been feeling it. I haven't wanted to read blogs. I haven't wanted to put posts together. Considering the number of comments I've been getting, I'm starting to think it's a worldwide epidemic.
Even though we have two computers at home, I can never seem to get on one. The Hero is usually on the laptop while Little Man plays games on the desktop. When I can finally steal one of them away, I'm too tired to bother.
I have a house to keep up. Unfortunately, magic and sparkles do not keep our house clean and the laundry put away.
I have tv shows to watch and books to read. Every night, once the kids are asleep in bed, I relax with a show or book. I make sure I get me time every day even if it's only 30 minutes.
It's hard to be cheerful and funny when all you really want to do is break stuff and scream obscenities because certain things in your life are frustrating and out of your control.
All of these things aside, my blog is an outlet. It's a place where I can vent, laugh, tell a story, get feedback, and share the love with others. I'm thankful for this place. I'm thankful for the friendships. I'm thankful for everything I have here. Just know that even though we might be on a break, I'm never too far away.
So, what's been keeping you so busy?
I totally hear you! Lately I've been writing my posts for the week all at once on the weekend, but then it doesn't feel as fresh or fun. And like you, every couple days, I read everyone's posts and go on a commenting spree. With chores, errands, my sisters upcoming wedding (and shower that I'm throwing this weekend), and an attempt at potty training, I don't have time during the day. My TiVo is full, I have a pile of books and magazines by the bed and a Netflix queue that hasn't moved in weeks. Ahhh, life.
I totally feel ya! It seems like if I take the time to tend to the blog, then I slack on reading or commenting.. If I read & comment, I lose all interest in writing.
Let's not even discuss the laundry & cleaning situation. It's a never ending battle.
I know where you are coming from.. can't be bothered sometimes.. and then sometimes I have so many thing so blog about I can't decide which one.. We'll still be here when the sparkle fairy re-appears and starts cleaning that house for you!
Blogland is definitely drying up. I see blogs left and right just not posting anymore. I went back recently to check up on several blogs I've been following to see that it's been MONTHS since they've posted anything! I'm not a commenter, usually I'm reading from my reader on my phone, but either way I just never stop and comment, I need to be better about that. I read ALL your blogs and you're how I stay up-to-date with the celeb gossip! So please don't go anywhere for long! The world needs hotpants!!!
Enjoy your break. Everybody needs one.
Okay, we just talked about this, didn't we? I loved the YouTube link.
Front and back!!! LOVE that scene, one of my favorites ever.
You are talking my language. Work - both of them, family, house, yard, etc... leaves little to no time to have fun.
Totally understand where you're coming from. It is hard to keep it all together and still find time for blogging. I'm still hear reading though...even though I don't comment as often as I should (like).
I hear ya sister. Every single day, to nothing. Not feeling it. Other ones are so good that I think mine isn't worth it anymore.
I am having the exact same problem.. I call it the spring slump!
Ugh! I understand, but... in a completely selfish way...no! Where will I get my celebrity gossip?
I'm stunned at the number of young women who have committed to writing daily blog posts and wondering when and if they were going to get overwhelmed. Regardless of it being an outlet, blogging is a JOB, plain and simple. I've run businesses, raised my family, and volunteered for community and church work -- each one absorbs an enormous amount of time and we didn't have the instant communication of today.
You women amaze me. When I was starting my blog, I asked around and everyone said you needed to blog at least once a day -- to which I replied, BS. If you're trying to earn a living blogging, that's one thing. If it's a place to share and vent, you can cut down to every three or four days and your followers not only understand, they look forward to not having to read YOU every day.
We'll be here when you are ready to come back. Whenever life isn't going so well here, I tend to take a break from blogging too. I hate to do negative posts (at least not too many of them), so instead of spreading negativity, I take a few days off until I'm feeling more positive.
I hope things ease up for you. And don't worry, we aren't leaving.
I understand I've been in a blogging slump myself lately!
I just came back from a 5 month break. Don't feel bad at all!
Yep definitely an epidemic. I'm so tired by time I get a chance to sit down in front of the computer I'm lucky if I get a Facebook status written much less a whole post.
So no worries no one's going anywhere, were all just coasting through life right now I think it's that time of year.
It definitely goes in waves.
I've had more time for blogging this month than ever. It's been a lot of fun, but I'm getting ready for a break.
I definitely go through phases with the blog where I'm all over it and then days where I don't want to be near it. I don't have a full time job but I've been keeping busy with projects and getting quality time in with the hubs when he's not working. Sometimes it's nice to just take a break and relax. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore. Get your you time Hot pants, you deserve it!
Girl, I feel your pain. I blog 2-3 times a week and even that beats me down. I love reading blogs but I definitely get lazy a lot and read in my google reader or on my phone but then I don't always comment and I hate not commenting if I've read something. It's just rude.
Take a break. We'll still be here when you get back. But could you still do Talk of Tinseltown? Kthanks.
Yeah, i've been a little 'eh' about blogging too. I went a whole week last week without blogging and didn't even notice. I've been a bad reader and commenter too. life is just taking over!
I don't know how you working moms do it. I dont have to do half that crap and I can barely manage to post or read.
It comes in phases anymore.
Girl, I say it all the time, I have no idea how you do it all! I don't work and get in the bloggy dumps. My 3 year blogging anniversary is tomorrow and every year I question, why continue? Sometimes it feels like a job!
Hey Babe.....hope you are feeling better soon! I totally understand! I've been feeling down in the dumps too lately.
I love your talk of tinseltown sooo much, thanks for that!