I’ve been distracted.
There was the buying of a house, which was way more emotional than I expected. Then there was the cleaning and staging of my house, which was exactly as dull as I expected. Then I went to BlogHer, which was not as fun as I expected. Then there was the offer on our house, which was harder than I expected.
It turns out that selling your house feels a little like throwing out a member of your family. There might be something in there about expectations too, but that’s another post.
And through all this I had Olympics to watch.
Like I said, distracted. When your emotions are on a rollercoaster and you have to shine your bathroom fixtures every 3 hours, you need to empty your plate a little to keep your sanity. What I mean is I had to take a blogging vacation because I couldn’t fit everything in.
Blogging takes time and it takes work, it’s like exercise that way. It’s easy to take a break, not so easy to get started once you’ve let it slide for a little too long.
I like blogging. I like it because it reminds me of who I am and who I want to be. I like sharing my stories. I like the reminder to be open and vulnerable. That reminder stays with me long after I’ve left the screen.
When I stop blogging, even just for a week, I forget about sharing my story and I forget about being vulnerable. Very quickly I become somebody I don’t want to be. Someone who withdraws inside of myself.
For me blogging isn’t about who is listening. I love comments and retweets as much as anyone but that’s not what is most important to me. For me blogging is a reminder to share who I am, all the time.
So I am going to carry on blogging. Through the packing and the move and the unpacking because to give it up and take a break means I am taking a break from who I want to become.
No new house is worth that.
Hugs Kristin, I know exactly what you mean. We are here, no matter how long a break you take or don’t take
Thanks. It’s like blogging as therapy.
Great – because I love reading your thoughts!
Thanks Theresa.
Nice post, Kristin! It was a timely one for me…
I’ve been distracted lately too and struggling with whether or not to continue blogging.
But your words helped and you’re so right–blogging is a way to share ourselves and keep us in check. To remind us of who we are and who we want to be.
All that, despite the number of subscribers or comments or participation in every social media outlet (or lack thereof).
I needed a reminder too. So thanks!
And yay for you and your new house!
Still waiting on the offer on our house to be firmed up, so we can firm up on the offer we made. It all comes together today.
And I am thrilled to hear that my words helped. Isn’t that what it’s all about?
My first house, I kind of bought out of spite. The state that I lived in had no rent control & when I had to pay a whole lot more in order to keep my original apartment after just a year, I bought a house to prevent an escalating cost of living (I could have just rented in an adjoining complex, and probably saved myself a lot of headache, but I thought it might be a long-term thing).
My living situation saw me selling the house after about 9 months . . . but, even then, it was difficult. I can’t imagine the heartache of selling a house that you’ve been in, and had family memories in. I have a very hard time thinking about selling my current house (which I’ve been in for almost 10 years now).
I hear what you’re saying with blogging being you — and while I’m glad you’re not taking a break, I’d certainly understand it if you had to.
We’ve been here 10 years too. Still waiting on news, it might be 11 years.
Good. I haven’t been on the computer much this summer, but I always look forward to your posts. I think my re-entry will be spent with more time reading
Re-entry, that’s a good word. My reader has been a bit neglected this summer too.
Well said. Glad you’re going to keep putting yourself out there. I like reading about you.
Can’t wait to hear about your house! So exciting and scary and everything!
I like reading about you too. Especially that time you got stuck in the tortoise hole. I’m not really sorry that I am still laughing about it.
I’m always here reading! Love ya!
So excited for you guys! Can’t wait to hear all about the new house!!!
I’m always here reading! Love ya!
So excited for you guys! Can’t wait to hear all about the new house!!!
Thanks Lianne. House comes together or falls apart today at 3pm. Watch FB.