Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Announcing a Blogging Break

For some time, I have been thinking of taking a blogging break.  I've been blogging daily since the beginning of May, 2011, although one of my posts from 2014 was removed (long after the fact) by what I suspect was a glitch as "not meeting community standards".  It was a post about inventions that changed the 20th century.  I've never bothered trying to get it reinstated. 

But now, I feel I need a break.

I will most probably be off of social media, too, including reading other blogs.

My break will begin on Friday, July 19 and extend until around July 28.  

For this week, my normal Wordless Wednesday will post tomorrow.  My Skywatch Friday post this week will post on Thursday.  And then, that's it until the end of July.

And yes, I will enjoy every minute of this break.

After I return to blogging, I don't know for sure if I will resume daily blogging, but I do intend to continue posting at least four four times a week:  Mondays (Music Moves Me), Wednesdays (Wordless Wednesday), Fridays (SkywatchFriday), and Sundays (Shadowshot Sunday)  plus the 15th of the month (Garden Bloggers Bloom Day).  We'll see how I feel about it after the break.

At one time, the posting daily mattered to me.  It no longer does although I'll feel some sadness in having a blogging streak this long end.  My original reason for doing it daily disappeared several years ago and, in the last several months, it's lost much of its enjoyment.   I feel myself slowing down.

 I hope I return to blogging refreshed.

14 comments:

  1. When something that was a pleasure has become a chore, it’s time to take a break and reevaluate. Enjoy your t8me off.

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  2. ...enjoy, I plan to take a break when I die.

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  3. My goodness, you have certainly earned a break. Enjoy your time away and I look forward to your return, in whatever form it takes:-)

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  4. Enjoy your "vacation" and come back refreshed!

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  5. You deserve this break, and a break from daily posting when you get back. Daily is a lot of work. I post a lot, but not daily. I'm happy to read Shadow Shot Sunday will remain one you keep.

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  6. We will miss you. I understand from having lost interest. I am impressed that you have maintained a daily blog since 2011. Your posts are very good. It I had a daily blog it would have been pretty wonky. I am the master of leaving out a word. Ann Bennett

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  7. Enjoy your well deserved break! When you resume blogging, it"ll be with recharged energy, and that would benefit both you and your readers.

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  8. You are one of the most prolific bloggers I have found, which is rare these days. Still, daily posting is a lot and i can see why you need a break. I wish I could find a few dozen bloggers who post and comment regularly like in the "old days." Even if I don't post more than once or maybe twice a week, when I'm actively blogging I like to visit and comment on other posts daily. It's just hard to find many folks active here.

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  9. The time off definitely will help you to feel better but don't stress about it if you don't ever feel like blogging daily. Give yourself permission to do what you want, when you want and that might be the ticket to getting you back to what you first loved doing. I totally understand where you're coming from. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore or a dread but enjoyment. Have funtastic time away! xo

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  10. Enjoy your break. And there's nothing wrong with not posting daily. If you feel your fingers twitching, just take a deep breath. It'll pass ;)

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  11. Enjoy your break. It's like a recharge of batteries.
    Be well and inspired!❤️😘

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  12. I don't blame you - just enjoy, though I suspect two weeks won't be long enough! You'll be itching to get back ... but ... I think that's why I'm erratic with my posts - not the thing to do ... but suits me and seems to be acceptable to commenters (thank goodness!) ... cheers and see you back safe and sound, when you feel easier. Hilary

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  13. I originally started blogging with a goal of (1) posting once a week, and (2) visiting ten other blogs a week.

    I'm proud to have done this simple goal for sixteen years. I must say that I am amazed that you have posted every day for so many years! Enjoy your break.

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