I seem to have lost my blogging mojo this summer. Right now I feel as though I've told my story. I like in some ways I'm just floating through my blog and skimming others blogs.
I don't understand it, or know what to do. I love blogging. I love reading others blogs. I find inspiration, ideas and advice in them. I laugh and cry as I read so many of you all.
And now I'm kind of lost it seems.
I was insanely jealous of those who were at BlogHer who I so wanted to meet. But then I thought . . . did it make sense that I wanted to be there so badly when I haven't really blogged all summer? Yet, I was definitely jealous. The meet ups, the networking, the sessions. And yes, the swag (not gonna lie, the pictures I've seen are amazing!). And I've got so much going on in my head and heart that I want to share, but I feel like I don't know how to share it anymore.
I guess that's my mojo, taking a long walk.
So, for now I'm trying to relax about the not wanting or needing to blog -- and I've felt the need for the past two years to talk on here. So that's really hard to understand.
But I've decided that until I feel true inspiration, have real ideas and stories to share, I'm not going to force it. You'd all sense it was wrong and I wouldn't enjoy this. I miss this.
Thank you guys for your support, comments and love. It does mean so very much to me.
I've been going through the same mojo thing -- simply, when I've had time to blog, lately, I haven't wanted to. It's felt like a chore, and, well, nothing ever good comes out of doing a chore.
ReplyDeleteI've recovered a little of it from BlogHer (not going to lie - it was an amazing experience, if only to think of what people might want to read . . . and, yes, to see the bloggers you "know" but have never met)
I'm going to break one of my core rules, but I think it's ok this time, because I don't know if Duffy will see this post for a few days, and this is her story to tell.
I asked Duffy if she wanted business cards before she went - but she kept saying "no," because she didn't want to give the impression that she was a real blogger. She didn't feel that she blogged enough, or that enough of her heart was into blogging -- basically, she didn't want to give off a false impression. Then we got there.
There are people at BlogHer who post every day, like clockwork. They wake up, they write, they edit, they post. There are people at BlogHer who once had a blog, but haven't posted in weeks/months/years -- they all fit in just the same.
You'd have been right at home at BlogHer (assuming one ever feels "right at home" amidst a crowd - there were times that I felt a little overwhelmed just in the volume of people), and I hope you can make it to one in the near future.
(I'm also thinking about an epic road trip to BlogHer13, if you're up for a trip to the Windy City)
ReplyDeleteWhoa...you've just described me. I've all but abandoned fashionbargainista.com (last post was May 24th - almost exactly 2 years to the day that I started the blog) and when I start a post on Tao of Twins, I just don't have much to say. I don't feel depressed anymore (thank you Wellbutrin!!) so part of me feels like its not appropriate to talk about other stuff. And as for my style blog, I don't know what happened. Its like a switch turned off. But, I'm noticing the trend with a lot of blogs that I follow - its almost like there is a time limit on blogs (for most of us, anyway). And, unless it is money making, our blogs can easily fall by the wayside. At first, I felt guilty, but now? I am just enjoying my life outside of my computer.
ReplyDeleteAhem. Here I am same day. I'm trying to keep up on my blog reading more. *Sticks tongue out at John.*
ReplyDeleteI have a blog. I write when it strikes me. I refuse to let it become one more thing I have guilt over. It will always be what I need it to be.
Everyone goes through this. Lately, I've been through it more than I'd like to admit...except I keep posting, and sometimes it's forced. I feel like I lost my voice.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. I feel you on this. One week I'm up and the next I'm down. I too wanted to be at BlogHer this year but I just didn't feel right about it with how my blog has been going lately. I need to get back on the horse but it has been so difficult to find inspiration!
ReplyDeletep.s. someday we'll meet. I just know it!
We're so going to meet :) Thanks for understanding. You and I are so similar on so many levels.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. We'll find it again, I really believe we will. And you've got a whole new chapter to blog about!
ReplyDeleteYou said this so well. Thank you. And I laughed so hard at John's comment toward you, then seeing you on right after!
ReplyDeleteI think you can continue to blog about whatever you want, depression and how that's healing, your girls, fashion, anything! I always get a thrill when I see you've posted.
ReplyDeleteRoad trip?? You're nuts! But let me think . . . .
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you understand this. It's hard to write about not wanting to write. And I definitely don't feel that Duffy is not a blogger - her writing is always so heartfelt and deep. And I'm so mad I didn't get to go and meet you guys!
ReplyDeleteThis is me. Exactly. No wait, I didn't even READ blogs this summer. But I feel the mojo returning... slowly. And I missed you!
ReplyDeleteYou too! But I LOVE your feed on instagram -- we've kept in touch that way, so that's been really nice!
ReplyDeleteIt comes and goes. And that's ok! You write when you want to, you peek in on friends, and you know that when you're ready the words will come. Clearly if anyone knows that it's me over the last few months with 3 blogs and lots of hiatuses. xoxo
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