Stepping Back

Given the frequency with which I haven’t posted this year, it probably seems odd to write a post announcing that I’m stepping back from the blog.

It probably seems I already did that, but it wasn’t intentional. Nearly every week I have the blog on my to do list. After my previous post, I told myself that I would lower my goal to posting monthly and to try spending 15 minutes each week on a single post. I figured if I could slowly build that habit, I’d get back into it and work up to posting at least twice a month again.

But I realized that my to do lists (yes, there’s more than one), are too long and I put unnecessary pressure on myself to get it all done. And I ultimately end up disappointed when I don’t get to certain things like posting to the blog.

I started this in part as a way to process my grief over losing Ziggy. And also to share what I learned from Ziggy and through his cancer journey. There’s still a lot that I want to share – some lessons not specific to him. But there are other things that I need to focus on and prioritize.

So, I am intentionally stepping away from goals or expectations with this blog. I may write when the mood strikes me, or you may never hear from me again.

I have also learned that blogging and creating social media content is not as simple as it may seem. I have gained more respect for those who pursue that full-time and even those who do it successfully as a hobby or side hustle.

Cheers to a happy holiday season and a new year!