This blog was born, had a very active life, slowed down and is now in semi-retirement (but then I did tell you that I was a bit like Toad of Toad Hall)! 'Willows' has mostly been a personal journal - a diary of events and thought-processes. Whilst I continue to experience events and to think, I seem to have lost the ability to make the time to record all of this on my blog.
I have been reading some of my previous posts today - it's great when you read something that you've forgotten you'd ever written. Sometimes I've come across posts that make me think 'crumbs, did I really admit to that' - and they make me feel a bit embarassed.
Anyway, I'm torn between occassionally posting on this moribund blog and declaring it officially closed and starting a new one - I have ambitions to begin a new and different style of blog - one that's less centred on 'moi'. It was vital to me that 'Willows' was 'me-centred' as I wanted it to provide an insight into 'me' as a 'leaf' on my family tree (and not because I'm a total egotist)! 'Willows' is a snapshot of the life of Ruth in her late 30s. I'll look back and read it as you read an old journal.
But for now I'm going to leave it at least for a while, I think.
I have relished every single comment that I've ever had on this blog and thank you all for contributing. I'm not saying 'goodbye', because I'm not stopping blogging. I'm just giving this particular blog a rest. So 'toodlepip' and I'll maybe see you round at your place / space / blog!
12 comments:
Oh, dear! I'm so sorry to see you sign off. It's been fabuluous to get to know you via blog and e-mail and I hope we can still keep in touch. All the best!
If you do want to keep this as a historical record for yourself, do take a full copy of it. Web services have a habit of disappearing after a few years - even being owned by Google won't necessarily protect Blogger. (There are tools available to download a whole website automatically and to store it locally - give me an email if you want help on this.)
pax et bonum
It's been much fun. If nothing else, it's got us back into the habit of being in touch regularly. Your blog may have come and gone, but our friendship has withstood more separation than close contact, so I think we'll survive.
'Speak' soon.
lol Louise xxxxx
Do we get a change of address card, or do we simply have to listen for the faint "poop poop" as you disappear over the horizon?
Poop poop!
You're making me feel sad now! I'm not going completely. I'm just not going to reside here any more. Of course - once I hatch a new blog (which is what I'm planning to do), I'll let you know.
And John - thank you for the tip - I'd sort of wondered about that a bit - I'll be e-mailing.
I can't do anything much at the moment - I'm reading one of those books that you just can not put down: 'Notes on a Scandal' by Zoe Heller. If you haven't, you must!
So sad to see you taking a break. It's been fun to keep up with another mom -- even if it's just occasionally and online -- and know I'm not nuts. :)
Keep stopping by and say hi occasionally on my side so I know you're still there on your side of the pond.
It sounds as if your blogging bug is turning into a chrysalis, soon to emerge in a new form. Enjoy the break, and I'll look forward to seeing the butterfly!
Ruth,
I will miss reading your blog - it's one of the ones I check regularly because it's both interesting AND updated regularly!
I love you all, and I WILL have another blog - I'll let you know when it's ready for viewing! Meanwhile, I'll be peeping at yours....
Take care, Ruth. It was a joy to get to meet you, and to share some of your special moments with you. Keep knitting, and training, and loving your wonderful family.
God bless you on your path. See you on the other side.
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