Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Once More


Calm. We have had cheer and celebration, abundance and rejoicing, food, food, food, and sparkle and all of it has been lovely. I cannot wait for next year, to anticipate and prepare and enjoy all of the holiday gaiety, again. In the meantime, I am reveling in the post-holiday effect, when I clear surfaces, rearrange furniture, try (once more, once more, once more) to put things in order, to redouble all effort and resolve to be a neat and tidy woman, with neat and tidy spaces.

I thought a lot about this space, the blog. Thank you, by the way, for those comments. They were reassuring and kind. For two or three days, I was very sad, then only a little sad. Then someone mentioned that 'blogging is seeing a resurgence in usage and purpose, because the large and very corporate social-media sites have become too monopolistic and controlling,' and I felt a surge of giddiness. And this interest and flickering hope seems a sign that I am not through, here, that I still want to play, and see this through, a bit further. I am going to think about this.

7 comments:

Adaliza said...

Happy New Year - it's so good to hear from you. I've missed popping by and keeping up. I too am sort of trying to sort out and even though it's just me, J2 and the 2 collies, the house seems to be an ever-evolving cluttery, muddly, hairy (both dogs are losing their coats), muddy (it's been raining and the kitchen floor is sort of brown) mess - but it's home and I love it. Glad you've had a great Christmas - happy days. See you soon. Ax

Anonymous said...

Your space looks lovely and tidy. At least twice a year or maybe a month, I feel that I won't blog any more. Then I re-think that idea. I'll probably continue along that path. I hadn't heard about the blogging resurgence, interest thought. I hope you feel that you will continue. Best, Kim

Cynthia said...

So glad to see your post. Made my day!!

Natalie, the Chickenblogger said...

Happy New Year, friend. Your home looked so bright and cheery for the holidays.

Natalie, the Chickenblogger said...

Gosh... thank you. There are tidy spaces, and otherwise. A friend suggests we spend this new year being as kind and gentle with ourselves as we are with others, and with that in mind, I will say... more spaces are getting attention, and the progress is nice.

I feel just the same... the impulse to drop out of blogging comes up at least twice a year, or month, and then, yes... re-think. I wish I could find a way to feel more consistently at ease with what I do, so I could just get on with it, enjoy it. Maybe I overthink all of this. For sure... it's always way more interesting and worthwhile when there is company, a discussion, and so I am glad you chimed in. Thank you.

Natalie, the Chickenblogger said...

And you made mine... what a sweet comment. Thank you, Cynthia.
Happy New Year~

Anonymous said...

Happy day! I looked even though I thought u were gone. And you weren’t gone! I love to find a happy moment like this. Your writing. Your photos!!! All so beautiful. I hope your life continues to unfold in peacefulness and joy. Thank you for sharing. Gwendolyn T.