Blogging ebb and flow...

I have a love/hate relationship with my blogs. It's so much fun to write - it was one of my first loves. Creative expression, putting words together, a form of talking...you know, it fulfills needs that address these activities. But sometimes I find blogging has become "one more thing to do." Which is so far from the point. And that attitude doesn't do the process a service.

Today is Sunday. I'm taking care of My Favorite Almost 6 Month Old. He's very charming and adorable and etc., etc., etc. And tiring. So now that he's fallen asleep, I find a list of things I could do and the idea of blogging is on that list...near the top, since I haven't written in a couple of days...and I struggle.

Here's the thing: I made the rules. I can change 'em. But as soon as I write something as concrete as "I'm only going to be writing in my blog 4-5 times a week," it'll turn into a big old lie, and I'll want to check in twice a day.

Hmph. So I'll just do what I do and say Happy Sunday to you now and wish you well and Cheryl a Happy Birthday and life will go on.

More later. Whenever that turns out to be! 

Comments

[Stevii]

Melody,
I wholeheartedly agree with what you are saying. I feel the exact same way. Bloggers have a sense of commitment to the people who read their blogs, so no matter how we may be feeling we feel commited to blog, for our reader's sake. Trust me, if people are interested in what you write they will be drawn to check back WHENEVER you blog. Here is to blogging regularity for both of us!!

[Cheryl M]

Thank you for the Happy Birthday wishes.

You're allowed a break. Stevii is right they will continue to read. How could they not??!!

Enjoy your Sunday!

[Melody]

Thanks, both of you. I realize that any sense of pressure is of my own doing. I guess this is just an extension of one of my life's quests: the search for balance. In everything...

Now if I can just take Dena's lead and make some "blogging lists" for future dry spells...