My fellow Blogarians,
As you may have noticed, posts have been pretty sparse around these parts for the past few months. April and May were busy months for me – I went on a real vacation (to the Bahamas) for the first time in ages, went to New York twice, and then went to Vegas for a quick weekend. During the same time period, I was preparing to transition to a new job (which I started in June).
In May, we also had to say goodbye to our beloved Bella. Although the past few months have been busy and full of changes, it’s this last event that had the most impact. Most days, I didn’t even think about blogging. When I did occasionally log into the blog, I’d find myself staring at a blank screen.
I did begin to wonder if and when I’d find the motivation to start this whole thing up again. Then, a friend posted about the August edition of NaBloPoMo – basically, you sign up and commit to post daily for the month. I wasn’t sure if I should do it, but then I read the theme for the month.
It’s all about memories.
Kind of perfect, right? I’ve been a bit consumed by memories lately, after all. I’m hoping that signing up for NaBloPoMo will serve two purposes: (1) to help me get my blogging groove back and (2) to help me move forward while I’m looking back.
I realize that I started yesterday off with a somber post, but I promise it won’t be all doom and gloom over here. Perhaps I’ll even recapture some of my whimsy and manage to make it rain on your face from laughter as opposed to sadness. No Frown Friday might even return from its long vacation. We’ll see how it goes.
Stay tuned…
Good for you giving it a go, we think Bella must be smiling on you.
Brian Frum recently posted..Sister Saturday with Semi-Furry Sascha
Looking forward to it and what a great topic for you to write all about sweet Bella.
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Looking forward to reading more of your blog posts. ~ Lil
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Sounds great!
Sue recently posted..Adopt Andee a Pit Bull Terrier at Wayside Waifs in Kansas City MO
Good plan. I love whimsy, and NoFrownFriday will be new for us. It sounds like FUN!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
genevieve recently posted..Weekend Trouble
I’m thrilled to see you back! And I know you must have some awesome Bella stories!
houndstooth recently posted..Black And White Sunday 8/3 — The Dreamer
glad to see you back and I say, just go with the flow. If you want to commit to a post every day for a month, fine, if not……..don’t beat yourself!
Caren Gittleman recently posted..Barking out the thank yous!!!
You will find your groove again. Blogging is all about change as your life changes so does the blog. It may be therapeutic to blog daily for a month to pull out memories you may have forgotten you had tucked away for a rainy NaBloPoMo month. Mom doesn’t know what would happen to my blog if something happened to one of my sisters or me.
Emma recently posted..Purple Ball on a Rope
That sounds perfect. You are jumping right back into it and maybe that is the best way to do it!
Jan K; recently posted..Black & White Sunday – Sharing
I’m glad that you were able to get away for some fun. I know it is hard to think straight after losing your Bella. Just remember, she would want you to be happy. ♥☺
M. K. Clinton recently posted..Play Hard ~ Rest Hard
I know it’s hard to blog on. Same struggles here, though I did post once a week in July. That’s something!
Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart recently posted..A New Option for Dog Memorial Necklaces
Oooh! What a wonderful theme! I can’t wait to see how the month unfolds for you! But be gentle on yourself… if you miss a day, no biggie! Hugs!
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Glad to see you back! When we lost Abby, it was hard to get on the blog for a long time, but I did find that writing about her helped. Hope whatever outlet you choose (whether it’s this blog or something else) is helpful in dealing with the new normal.
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Thanks for the support, everyone!