I want to. So badly.
But I’ve forgotten how.
Or maybe I’ve never known how. Not really.
I’m blocked. Stumped. Stuck.
I sort of lost sight of it, and now I am unsure how to find it again.
I’m talking about blogging.
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I don’t have a clue why I have lost my voice, but I really want to know where it’s hiding and when it’s coming back. I didn’t stop blogging for any of the typical reasons like losing interest or running out of things to say (that will NEVER happen) or not having enough time. It’s almost as if when I slowed down on posting, which was unintentional, I felt like no one would even notice. The funny thing is, even though it shouldn’t matter, it really does to me. When I started on this blogging journey it was something entirely different from what it became over time. It began as a way for me to journal. Me, my kids, whatever. What it turned into was a journey and an adventure. I found a hotbed of people who could not only provide some much-needed adult conversation, but who could relate to things I was going through and whom I could relate to. That’s a big deal and it mattered to me.
Now that I have been away for a while, deep down, I worry that trying to come back to that community would feel like fraud, not only to me, but to all of you. Like no one would trust me not to run off again (and I might not trust myself).
So I hang back. In the shadows. Watching. Reading. Wanting it back.
Tell me how to get it back.
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Come back my friend. I have missed you.
I’ll do my best! I missed you too
You just got it back. All it takes is one post.
My reader lit up like Christmas to see you again!
Just keep writing stuff, okay? It doesn’t have to rock the world, just reach out to it.
Love!
Like Christmas?! Dang. That’s big!
I think you should definitely coin that phrase “It doesn’t have to rock the world, just reach out to it.”
Or did you totally jack that from someone? ::wink wink::
Dude, you’re so back! Just keep posting and showing your face! It’s all good!
Yay!
I’m going to post what I want, when I want and try not to put too much pressure on myself. I think that’s where the issue stemmed from.
dude.
All I can think of is that headshot you posted today on Instagram! You are so gorgeous and you have such a genuine smile.
Love ya Liz!
Hang in there! I’ve lost it more than once (feels like I’ve lost it more than a bagillion times). Just keep writing, even if it’s gibberish that you never, ever post. And tell yourself there is no pressure (because there is not). Then, when they’re good and ready, the words come back. I promise. Would I lie?!
Good to know someone who’s been through the same. Thank you for that.
Gibberish is most likely spot on in my case
No. No, I very seriously doubt you would lie about that! Ha!
I have been wondering what happened to you! And you are back…so keep speaking from the heart and we’ll all be here for you!
xoxxoxo
I so love that you were wondering!
Thank you Natalie. Really.
Look at you being in my reader! You can do it. This post had voice. Baby steps. Do it.
It’s truly my pleasure to be in your reader
Voice? YAY!!!
I noticed.
And I”m happy to have you back.
Sometimes this signals a change to posts that are going to be more about you.
Change, and your community changing along with you.
I feel it.
Hello Empress!!!
YAY!
I like the way you think. Change is always good. I can only hope that’s the case this time.
I think I feel it, too
I missed you, Roxane, but I was not worried about you.
I figured you were off living your life, and I imagined you happy and delighted filled with joy.
You owe me nothing.
You write when you want to write.
Reach when you want to reach.
You are you.
Perfect.
There are no expectations.
I just want you to be happy.
I did miss you, though.
So there.
Hey,
It’s my first time to read your post, and I felt it. You really are good, given the fact the you struggling during the time that you made this post. So I do believe that you can do this. Sometime you feel like the flames have gone out, but it seems that your previous readers has missed the light you have shown and we’re glad your back. You can do this keep it up. Keep in mind two most motivational words…”I Can”, and nothing can even tell you that you can’t.
I bookmarked your blog a long time ago and used to regularly check back for updates. I figured you were busy with mommyhood, life etc. But you have such a gift for writing, and you’re funny too. Heck, you could blog about not having anythhing to say and you still have a bunch of comments. (Like now silly!) So I hopeyu get your mojo back.
Um, accepted back. Done.
See, wasn’t that easy?
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Girlfriend, just jump back into it!
I did the same thing after taking a long hiatus during our move. I even *gasp* left several loose ends behind for my own sanity.
Do what you wanna do! Get back into it bc we love you!
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