It's been a long time; feels like forever. I started this blog to connect with my new world of on line friends mainly from the MaryJane Butter's forum. I found a community of women that enjoyed many of the simpler things I was discovering. Organics, domestic arts & crafts, photography and a variety of other passions.
I still keep in contact with some neat & inspiring women. But my life has changed in the years that have followed. As my life has taken some turns, not unlike changes in many other peoples lives. My father passed a way, I went to work full-time & my children are reaching highschool graduation. Nothing that the majority of women and men alike go through at some point. As cliche as this sounds, I do not life to pass me by. In 2009 not only my beloved father, but also my Aunt & my grandmother passed away. I do not want to waste time. I want to experience life and grow. I want to be a giver & doer. I have had a dream to write ever since I could put letters together to form words. This blog will change to reflect the changes in me.
I still have the desire to create & grow & be close to the earth. Unfortunately, working full-time has limited my creative time. I have not sewn at all in two years. I realized recently I could if I really wanted to, but something has shifted; to everything there is a season. This is the season of soul searching.
I realize I may be just writing these posts for myself. There may not be a single soul interested in what I have to say. So be it, acceptance is part of maturity. I add this on to my old blog for a number of reasons. Namely, one, I hope to reconnect with old friends & two, I want to compare where I was and where I am going. Am I for real?
So if you stop by, I thank you. Please leave a note. Have you lost a dear loved one and want to share, or are you suddenly faced with the empty nest symdrom? Let's chat. Do you have a dream (job, excursion, etc); have you taken steps to get closer to it?
Let's take the journey together!
3 comments:
Hi Bonnie,
Glad to see you are back. I know you have had a busy and sad few years, but the sun comes out and we have to keep going.
I will be watching to see what you are up to. I think we have had enough rain for awhile don't you?
So glad you are back!
Nancy Jo
Oh me.... I'm right there with you. I'm going through the midlife, empty nest, menopause, and pure psychosis on some days, myself!!! :o) I've been doing a lot of reflecting and soul searching, too... sometimes too much, I"m sure. Just know that you are not alone! And it helps me to know I'm not alone. ((hugs))
Hi Bonnie! Well, see...I have a different take on blogging than most. Unless someone is blogging for a living, then a blog is really for the author. Do what works for YOU. Write on things that matter to you. Stats and numbers don't matter. I think making blogs a popularity contest is a mistake. We blog to share and connect and be creative, Right? One of the cool things is that sometimes when we share, we help someone who is reading. So I applaud the evolvement of your blog! And I'm glad your back! My philosophy is to get rid of the followers button, don't worry about comments and passionately blog to your heart's content when you have the time and energy! Lots of love!
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