just can't blog

I'm afraid I'm not really getting much enjoyment from blogging these days.

The reason why I started blogging in the first place was so that I could contribute to the blog community. I liked reading other people's blogs and felt that I should somehow reciprocate.

But reading too many blogs is getting me down. I spend way too much time reading and "getting inspired" and no time actually making or doing anything.

And there are just so many blogs out there, my little musings seem so superfluous, I don't really see the point anymore.

I've been feeling this way for a while now and then last week the hard drive on my Mac gave up the ghost and I lost a year's worth of photos. And just before that I got so sick I ended up in hospital for four days.

Now that was a glum experience.

Everything seems to be breaking and I need to re-set myself.

I'm not signing off for good. I just want to get hold of myself again. That way, when I return, I might feel like I have something to offer this community rather than just spitting out cliches and worn out ideas.

Thank you for following me until now and I look forward to getting back here refreshed.

Bye for now and see you some time in the not too distant future.

Comments

[carol]

don't be so hard on yourself!

i have sort of lost my blogging groove too, but my husband reminded me that my main focus is documenting life for our family...not to get a book deal, sponsored by a company etc. An excellent reminder for me!

Take care and I'll miss you. :)

[leslie]

taking a blog break is a good idea for all of us. taking a step back. and spending time doing things. or just resting. take care, my friend.

[Leonardo semplici]

Rispettiamo questa tua decisione, ma ci mancherai...!
Speriamo tutti di rivederti presto qui, e meglio ancora se ci vieni a trovare a Siena.
Un abbraccio da Leonardo, Francesco, Bante e tutto il resto di scoutit.

[soo]

I felt the same way. I ended up minimising my bloglist and haven't been posting....still deciding whether or not to continue.
I have more time now for sewing though! Enjoy your break.

[Ali]

Oh, I understand. Sometimes I feel like our intimate blogging soiree has turned into the most out of control rave and I am stuck somewhere in the mud clutching my warm bottle of water. Come back refreshed, remembering what was good about it in the beginning.

[sue]

I think we all feel like that sometimes. I know that if I read too many blogs not a lot of crafting gets done at all and then I feel uninspired. I try and blog once a fortnight now and I will have to start keeping a little notebook on hand so I can remember what ideas I have to blog about, otherwise I forget. I hope that your better now too, how horrible to have to go to hospital.

[Bianca]

Enjoy your break Allison. I'll be looking forward to your return - I don't find your blog boring or mundane at all in fact I really enjoy reading it and looking for your updates!

[Lin]

I think we all feel like this at times. I know I do! I have often wondered how some crafty bloggers actually manage to get everything done that they say they do! It's hard enough to look after children, work if you have to, maintain a home and have time left over for relationships, let alone make great stuff, take great pics, blog everyday, respond to comments, and keep on the ball with everything. I think the answer is, they don't.
I hope you enjoy your break and that we see you back here sometime in the future :)

[corrie]

oh I'll miss your blog but been there. When I go back this time last year I was posting once or twice a month, doing no craft, leaving the house for an hour or two a day and sporting a rapidly growing belly that took all my energy! even a walk to the post box required some serious motivation!

recharge, get inspired, take some time and hug those kiddies of yours!

we'll still be here when you're ready!!!!!

I will miss your blog of course!
Corrie:)

[monica]

hey, look after yourself!

We'll be here waiting for you. Un abbraccio.

[Shael]

Ack! Sounds like you need to reboot. I have completely felt the same way as you so don't worry. Come back to it for you... something you enjoy doing.

My mac had some major issues too (by chance, did you try doing a random search for a particular photo to see if it is just hidden - that's what happen with ours.. everything was still there).

[Belinda]

See how out of touch I am. I'm only now checking in to see how you are. I hope you guys are keeping well. Feel free to drop me an email if you feel like a chat. I don't know if you got my email a while back. I think it might of bounced back. But I wanted to let you know I made your delicious cupcakes for Abbey's birthday and they were a huge hit!

Take care my friend.

Bx