Intuitive Blogging

At Yosemite, whilst on our summer road trip ’12

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Last week I talked about intuitive eating.

Today I want to talk about intuitive blogging.  (You already know why I blog.)  Or rather, blogging as a natural extension to life.  Not something planned, rigid, or prescribed.  I know that may work for some blogs, but the evolution that has occurred to this space, to me, over recent months, will not grant that.

Much has changed since I first began this blog almost 4 years ago (my first post!)–in the content as well as my approach.  Hopefully my pictures, writing, the overall feel & authenticity of the blog has improved.  But through it all, I’ve hoped bring joy to be a living, breathing extension of my life.

After all, this why I love blogs.  This is what I think makes blog worth reading.  They’re real. They’re intimate.

The past six months or so, I’ve blogged more than I ever have.

I’ve learned a lot.  I’ve realized what I don’t want my life to be (stuck in front of a computer) & what I want my life to be (primarily spent in reality with the people I love most).

I’ve realized I can’t operate the same hours/lifestyle that many bloggers do.  I don’t have hours a day to devote to blogging (that is, if I want to get a decent night’s sleep, which turns out–I do).

So I’m pulling back.  I’m still committed to writing whenever I can.  I hope daily, but I want to give myself more freedom to let it be more of a free-flowing pursuit.  I still hope to stay connected with my blogger friends & follow the blogs I love.  I will still (always) read your comments & do my best to respond to your thoughtful comments & inquiries.

Joseph & I talked the other night.

“I just don’t know if I should continue with the blog.  Sometimes it seems, at least on paper, like such a moronic thing to do.  Spend 10-20 hours a week  &  spend money (this is not a money-making endeavor) to upkeep the site, & for what?  Sometimes it seems like my time & efforts, since they’re finite resources, should & ought to be spent on something more tangible, more real.”  After my slew of words, Joseph responded: “Well, you do it, because you love it.”

True.  I do.

As we talked, he helped me to realize that I just need to be me.  That I should blog when I want to, when I feel so inspired, when I can.  He made it clear he’s my biggest fan, my biggest support & he wants me to keep going.

Like intuitive eating, intuitive blogging requires some self-awareness.  Is this too much?  Do I love what I’m creating, writing about?  Could my time be better spent elsewhere, & if so, how?  These are all questions I’ll be asking myself.

Ultimately, I desire a real space.  A space that reflects the ebb & flow of motherhood & life.

As always, thank you for reading.


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