Oh, my friends…
It’s been so long.
I have so many reasons why I’ve fallen out of the blogosphere.
One could be the job that I’ve had for the past two years.
Moving into administration at school completely ate up any and all free time that I had.
It also ate up quite a bit of my creativity, if I’m honest.
Another could be that, last year, Monkey Boy spilled orange juice on my MacBook.
While, amazingly, it continues to work fine, the keyboard functions without the use of the “l” and “.” keys.
I tend to use those keys a lot.
As do we all.
So, I have this external keyboard that we got for free, years ago, but the truth is, I like typing directly on my MacBook better.
This external keyboard leaves me…uninspired.
I don’t like the way it feels or sounds when I type.
It distracts me from my thoughts.
Does that sound like an excuse?
It does to me.
But, it’s true.
I have others, but when I have said them, out loud, over the past year or so, they may have given reason to my absence, but they haven’t filled the hole inside where writing used to live.
And so…
I’m back.
For real.
The problem is, I need to make sure that I stay back.
That I don’t let excuses get in the way, again.
So, my solution is this:
I read that it takes 21 days to form a habit.
This blog, this…mental space…used to be my number one habit, and I need to re-inspire myself and reform that habit.
So, for the next 21 days, I’m posting.
I can’t say that they will all be interesting.
But it will be something.
And, my hope is, that by the end of the 21 days, I’ll be back.
For good.
This coming year is bringing a lot of change in many ways, and there are a lot of things that I hope to work on.
Getting back to me…the real me…is one of them.
Selling a bunch of our crap and getting the keyboard on the MacBook fixed is another one, but that’s a garage sale for another day.
So, let’s consider this as day one, and I hope that you’ll come along for the ride.
Hi Amy. I am new to your blog. Understand totally how you feel as I am experiencing the same at the moment. I’m hoping I’ll find some new energy and creativity in Spring. At the moment I am flat and can’t think of anything I even want to do. Hope you can perhaps inspire me a little with your new resolve. Looking forward to reading more from you. XXX Joan
Comment by Joan Visser — August 11, 2015 @ 10:44 am |
Thanks, Joan! Hoping you do get re-inspired and find your voice again!
Comment by Amy — August 12, 2015 @ 8:07 am |
You are inspiring!
Comment by Kimberly — August 11, 2015 @ 10:12 pm |
Thank you, Kim!
Comment by Amy — August 12, 2015 @ 8:06 am |
I enjoy your posts and find them educated, entertaining and pertinent to a dad of 2 girls. Plus I have known you for a really long time( still have pix of my birthday party in Madison at the arcade). I hope you continue
Comment by George — August 13, 2015 @ 9:38 pm |
Thanks, George! I’m glad you are enjoying the blog, and I think I need to see those birthday party pics! 🙂
Comment by Amy — August 13, 2015 @ 10:41 pm |