So, Yeah.

We ran into a friend tonight, and he ribbed me about the fact that I haven't blogged since the end of November. (Hi, Doug!)

It's true. Once NaBloPoMo was over, I dropped this blog like the hot potato it is. Oh, WHATEVER! That was a really crappy metaphor.

The truth is, I was relieved that I didn't have to write something in this space here every day. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy blogging again. I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to draw the line, and it's easier to curl up with a book [or the Internet. -ed.] than think about what's fair game for posting here and what's not. 

It's been a rough week. I'll return in a few days.

Comments

[meredith]

Take care.

[Beth]

Love the title of this post.

I'm with you, sister. I don't post every day. I post when I'm moved to post, which ain't often these days.

This year's been a doozy, so as it winds down, I made a decision to only do things that I really want to do. Take, for example, holiday baking. In years past, I've baked like a mad woman, 12, 14 kinds of cookies, and doled them out to people in clever packaging and while it was fun to give them because they were happy to receive them, this year, the whole idea leaves me feeling exhausted. So, if I wake up one day and think, "Ooh! I feel like baking today!", I'll bake. If not, I won't. Because I realized that when baking moved from a sense of joy to a sense of obligation, I'd gotten too far away from the reason I do it.

/soapbox

Anyhoo, know that your audience (I may not speak for all, but I'm sure I speak for many) are happy whenever you post but you owe us nothing. So write when you feel like writing. Read when you feel like reading. Or, my personal favorite these days, nap when you feel like napping.

We'll still be here.

[Allison]

Sending love and in full agreement! Sometimes we just need to step away...

[Margaret]

Sorry that it's been a rough week and wish you could blog about it. (but that's tough to do at times) I try to blog when I really feel like it so it doesn't get to feel like a chore. It usually takes me a few days to get my thoughts in order for a post.

[misschris]

Hey Alison I've been reading just not commenting lately, sorry. I'm happy to see you writing again. I've been thinking why not make your blog private for a little while to free up your inhibitions. You could invite who you wanted. You may even want to keep it private.

I've always been curious about your transition from France to the US. I bet you have a lot to say about that but maybe it's too private for everyone's ears. BUT I think there must be lots of good writing material in just that alone. Have you kept a diary about all the changes?

I guess you have to think about why you'd want to keep a blog. For some it's a record of their life like a diary, or maybe it's a writing exercise to flex the brain or maybe it's a publicity for a career (maybe a virtual business card--"I have a blog--check it out" type thing). I'm not sure why I don't make my blog private. I'm asking myself this question lately my main reasons for blogging being 1 and 2. Just some thoughts.

[gorillabuns]

just go with writing when you feel like it. i find when i feel like i have to write, it's complete merde.

[Betty C.]

The debate goes on...I'm not so sure a blog, private or public, is the best place for that deep writing that you need to get out. I have just noticed that a lot of private blogs go down the drain. Maybe a good old paper journal or a password protected Open Office document is the best for that?

I think a lot of us are having trouble with the transition from our blog as something new, fun, original and exciting to our blog as just part of our lives. I'm dealing with that too but have made some positive steps (ie: cutting back to one blog.) Of course, the question now is what to do with it...

Enough of that! Holiday cheer to you!