I hardly know how to tell you this, but I'll try. For some time now, I've been struggling with how to not let blogging become too much of a daily focus. I'm not sure when it became more time consuming. The fact is that I enjoy visiting you and being encouraged by you. And more than anything, I love sharing the fun and helpful things I've learned over the years as a homemaker. My husband has been very supportive of what I've been doing and encouraging too.
Over the course of this year, I have met some of the most wonderful women I have ever known. You are all so talented and so sweet and friendly. I can't imagine what it will be like not being in daily contact with you all.
This morning, my daughter and I were having our regular morning tea together and reading this marriage book that we've been discussing to prepare her for her future as a homemaker.
The title of the chapter was "Finding My Life In His". It's all about being the supportive helper that God created me to be as he pursues the vocation God has called him to pursue. At the end of the chapter was a question, "What habits in your life should you change to adapt to your husband's needs? Start today.
I was reading this out loud to my daughter. Naturally, everything the book says about marriage brings up my marriage to dear hubby in her mind. I knew what habit was flashing in my mind in bright neon lights...the word blogging. But I didn't have the courage to think it hardly...much less say it out loud.
Rebekah is such a quiet thoughtful girl and would never just blurt out anything...so she said nothing, but I soon discovered that she was thinking the same thing. Blogging...needs to change.
Without my ever meaning it to...the laundry has gotten behind, the bills are getting paid...but the budget is rarely clear..things get paid late sometimes, the house looks great..but not consistently...my focus on school for my youngest who is decidedly ADHD...is not what it needs to be or ought to be,...I don't sew what I should (sewing to meet our every day needs helps to keep us from spending what we don't need to spend.). A lot of projects and business responsibilities are not being done in a timely manner. And even my time with the Lord is getting squeezed by this obscure and ill-defined need to get a post up and do it well...and do it at the right time. In other words, blogging has become the priority in my life...not being the wife and homemaker that I should be.
I'm not afraid to tell you this (as embarrassing as it is) ...because like all of you, I'm just a human being who makes mistakes. I know you probably well understand what I'm experiencing. There is a time and season for everything, but when you find yourself not fulfilling your responsibilities...it's best to take stock and get back on track. At least right now...I don't think this is the season for what I'm doing. I don't know exactly when or where I got off my chosen path of being my hubby's best ever helper and the queen of my home...but I know what to do when I get lost...flip a Ueey as we call it at my house and go back to where I got off track.
In a week or two, this blog will no longer be public as I am taking it down. So if you like something in my archives, you probably want to copy it. If you like the crazy sewing ideas I post now and then or the projects that I make, then you can always switch over to DC's Creations and see them when I post them...which will be whenever something is finished.. If I make something or come up with a good idea, I'll post it. But I don't chat or visit much and only post something about every week or two. It's just a good place to post something new when I make it.
If you like my music, you can access it at Songs of Home, but again, I don't try to maintain a community there. The same goes for our family blog, Comin' Home. Family and friends can always catch up with whatever is going on here at home there.
I have a few prizes to send, and those will be sent this week.
I know that much of what I share could be found elsewhere in this vast ocean of bloggy land. I wanted to direct you to some of my favorites who do what I do...but I feel do it better. :o)
- Homemaking - A Lovely Home by Rayanne
- Art (and photography) - Shona at An Artful Life
- Friendliest Blogger ever... Gloria at VivaLaVida
- Home Decor - Shabby Chic Cottage By Gina
- Country Living - Beautifully Veiled
- Crafts and Sewing - Until Wednesday Calls, Sewing with Trudy
- Fabric Art and Sewing- DC's Creations
- Interior Decorating - Maria Killam.. Colour Me Happy
- Cleaning and Organizing -www.flylady.net Don Aslet -- The Cleaning Center
- Frugal Living - My Frugal Lifestyle Making Do With the Not So New
- Marriage, Parenting - Debbie Pearl at No Greater Joy
- Spiritual Encouragement - Deb at Jeremiah 29:11
- Home Schooling - Dana at School for Us
- Blogging - Brent Riggs at On Building a Better Blog
I love you guys and pray God's blessing on each of you and for you and your lovely family. If ever the door opens again for me to blog and be at peace with that decision...when that season of life happens...I'll be back. It's really up to the Lord and his timing. I will miss you all so much but I know I'm leaving you all in good hands. :o) Keep up the good work..you are all wonderful!
In Christ's Love,
Donna Rodgers
of Comin' Home
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