bwologo2Life keeps on chugging but this blog has obviously been dragging. I have some pretty good reasons for the slowdown but won’t be ready to share them publicly until the new year. Until then, I borrow the words of tartx who has introduced blogging without obligation.

  • Because you shouldn’t have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
  • Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
  • Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
  • Because sometimes less is more.
  • Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
  • Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.
  • Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be “bloggable”.
  • Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won’t be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .

I’ll never give up blogging because of all the friends I’ve made and kept and all the amazing people I’ve come across. But blogging is only one of many items on my to-do list that I value - #1 is family, #2 is work, #3 is sanity. Or maybe work and sanity should switch places…? Ahhh! Hence the much needed break here and elsewhere.

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