I've been totally wasting time today while my students were doing a written assignment in class. Instead of grading other papers while I waited, I kept going through my blog and looking at old posts. I need to find a way to preserve my blog electronically, maybe on a jump drive so that I can keep it for my kids. I've decided it's like my personal journal, a record of the things I did, the way I felt about things, and the people I connected with through my blog. Sadly, I'm not posting as much as I used to, and some of my favorite people, Tshmom, Great White Bear, are no longer blogging. Others I have just lost touch with, DeBambam, and thankfully others who have stopped blogging, I am friends with on Facebook, Michelle, and Melody who still posts occasionally.
I have been wondering lately if the blog has served its purpose for me and if I should just shut it down, but then I think, I still want to keep in touch with Naomi, CK, Trish and Wunelle. I still enjoy reading other people's blogs, even if I don't comment very often or very much when I do (CK). The thought of stopping entirely also makes me sad, it's like a chapter has closed, but I don't know where the next chapter is. So, I will keep writing, if only sporadically. I will keep reading, regularly, and maybe even comment on occasion. I don't know if I need to take this blog in another direction, or what. So bear with me through my absences, and then maybe, a sudden burst of writing before I drift off again. I'm still figuring out where I'm going.
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I'm still figuring out where I'm going.
As are we all... [grin]
I agree with ck...i'm still figuring it all out too....I am not on Facebook, and Twitter holds no interest for me---Blogging is still a part of my life even though I am not posting as often. And so very many people have fallen away from blogging, it seems....There is still a core group and I've even met some NEW bloggers in these last couple of years....but people who comment have definitely fallen off....I don't know about actual readers---I've never known how you figure that all out....I will continue blogging, but with my many health issues I am finding it harder and harder....Sometimes all I want to do is REST and watch movies.....According to my Dashboard stats, I have published over 950 posts....that is a lot of writing!!! And I am glad I did. Like you, I feel it is kind of a record of some of my life----in fact, a lot of my life.....And that it is ALL Available for anyone to read is quite wonderful....!
I hope you keep on Blogging, my dear.....you are one of the LONG Time Blogger and Readers....There is something quite comforting about that!
I've had this little chat with myself a zillion times. I post less and less, like you, but I think I'd really miss the writing outlet if it were gone. I began by keeping a personal journal, and eventually decided that it was better for me to funnel my thoughts into a forum that was at least suitable for public consumption. But I wonder if I wouldn't write more if it was just me on my computer. I think I avoid things for fear of being repetitious, but why should that matter?
One of the things I most love about blogging is that you can make it exactly what you want it to be. I've thought about trying to print out the archives--I think I'm near to 1,000 posts now--since this could all eventually disappear. But I don't get past the thinking-about-it stage.
I've been sucked into FaceBook, which seems easy and immediate. But it's a REAL time-suck, and can feel almost like an addiction. I've closed my FB account several times, but I eventually open it back up again. As you say... we're all figuring this out!
Keep posting. You know better than to ever mention stopping.
Bill, we're so much alike. I also got sucked into FB, also closed and re-opened the accounts. Don't really want to be there, but all my friends and daily events end up there. *sigh* If you ever move beyond thinking about printing out your blog, let me know how you do it efficiently. I'm thinking about copying and pasting into a word format so I can print it without pages cutting off.
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