I started my blog in July of 2008 and averaged about 10 posts per month. I also averaged around 10 post per month in 2009 and in 2010 I bumped it up to just over 12 posts a month. This year 2011 I'm averaging less than 6 posts per month. So this post serves a duel purpose. First, to discuss why I haven't been blogging as much and Second, to up my average for the month.
It's not that we haven't had as much going on, or that we've had so much going on that I haven't had time to blog. It's just...I don't know...I've been feeling... kinda...boring. Which is sad, because I love looking back through my blog books and remembering all the little things that I would have been sure to forget if I hadn't written them down. This blog is my journal/yearbook/activity log, and if I'm not updating it then I'll forget. Forget the funny things my kids say and the kind thing that my friends have done for me and all of the ways I'm driven to the edge of insanity each day and the ways I've coped with being driven to the edge of insanity each day, and all of the small and large ways I'm blessed every minute of every day. I don't want to forget those things but I'm feeling very uninspired and like I said/typed... boring.
I wish I was a better writer. I wish that cleaver words would just come to me and I could make the retelling of my ordinary life interesting some how, but in the absents of those talents I feel that it is still my responsibly to write stuff. Even boring stuff. Because someday I will want to remember it and without writing it down it won't be there to remember and it will be as though it never happened. Sad.
So for today I'm making a list (I know, boring) of things to remember.
-The weather today is beautiful and perfect and completely lovely
-I really like using the word "lovely" to describe things that I love.
-McKay had parent/teacher conference today and he is a kind, smart, wonderful child with great fine motor skills.
-Nate had parent/teacher conference this week and I think that middle school is just what that kid needed. He's doing great. a few things still to work on, but mostly great!
-The leaves on my aspens are turning yellow.
-I wanted family pictures while every thing was still green. (Maybe we'll do that on Sunday)
-I bought a new fall jacket. It's long and red and I love it.
-I'm itching to decorate for Halloween, but holding out til Oct. 1st, except for the sign on the front door, I couldn't resist.
-I want to try for two posts a week whether I'm feeling inspired or not.
the end
3 comments:
posts don't have to be exciting. We will still come back to stalk you ;)
I get behind when I have a big post that I need to do. I feel like i can't move on and post other things, because the one post is holding me back. No more! How else would we remember silly outfits our kids wore or the way one of our kids always said, "I not know" and "you not my friend!" all the time.
Who do you use for your blog books? Is it difficult to do? I'm a slacker and have not done a single book yet. I REALLY need to. I think it would be a great "to me, from me" christmas present. 5 years of posts is going to be expensive!
It is hard to post when no one responds and you think no one cares --- but even if I don't respond I read every post you blog and enjoy it greatly!!
Thanks! and keep it up!
My sentiments exactly! I'm in a slump with writing too, but every time I look back and read I am entertained regardless. Which sounds funny, but I guess my boring life is actually entertaining in retrospect.
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