Comments on: Change always comes bearing gifts

By: erin

erin — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:53:37 +0000

don’t make it a chore – that’s not what it should be about. write when you want to write (coming from someone who disappears for weeks on end).

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:18:09 +0000

Good girl!\
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Screw Blog 365. Do your own thing. Do what you gotta do.\
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Love from your favorite semi-weekly long-form blogger.

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:26:54 +0000

heh… obviously, i feel NO COMPULSION at all to post every day. i considered nablopomo to “force” me into posting regularly, but decided, like you, that that’s really not why i have a blog.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:09:16 +0000

Blog 365 has scared me since I tried NaBloPoMo and didn’t make it through a month. Still gives me shivers.\
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Since I am a fairly recent reader I can’t honestly say I think you’ve been writing for me as your audience (although you SHOULD, everyone should) but I’ve read some of your backposts and love that you tell your life and your thoughts the way you want to tell them. And some days maybe that means just being quiet. So good for you )

By: Wickedly Scarlett

Wickedly Scarlett — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:24:33 +0000

Girl, you KNOW how much I understand what you’re going through–I just went through this myself a few weeks ago, and am back to thoroughly enjoying blogging. I’m thrilled that you’re getting back to basics and am looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you

By: stylishhandwriting

stylishhandwriting — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:46:17 +0000

Good for you. I cannot wait to see the cosmetic changes, and I’m happy you’re following your heart by giving up Blog365 and just being you.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:37:05 +0000

Woot! This is going to be so liberating for you. I sometimes find myself forcing myself to write every day, but sometimes what I do is write something and then don’t post it. That’s always a good thing too. Looking forward, as always, to more of what you have to offer here!

By: Princess Pointful

Princess Pointful — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:25:11 +0000

I understand this completely. I have nowhere near that many feeds, and I can never keep up. It becomes a drag when blogging becomes an obligation, rather than a hobby. Plus, I do the same thing of worrying about posts that get less comments, because I worry that people may be bored… which is not the reason I started writing.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:50:32 +0000

You gotta write for yourself. It’s the healthiest way, don’t you think?? But sheesh! I can’t believe you have 700 feeds daily in your reader. I wouldn’t be able to get through it all, let alone comment on it all!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:24:44 +0000

I’ve noticed the changes, like what’s the smiley face on the darker yellow stripe? I understand the need for inner contemplation about why we write and be sure it’s for the right reasons. Good for you for staying true to yourself and taking the time you need.