Let's be fair to blogging

Some of you have pointed out that I'm posting less.  Once or twice a week as opposed to five times a week.  And I'm leaving and receiving less comments too.  I don't know why readership and subscriptions aren't declining, not yet, I don't get why, something about momentum, web crawlers and a little thing called googling perhaps.

But see, things have changed:

I walk an hour a day now. I used to spend that hour blogging.

 

I'm writing a new novel, spending two hours a day on it.  I used to spend those two hours blogging.

 

My son is a Junior in high school and I'm educating myself on colleges and getting into college, and godforbid financing college.  Like everything else, once I begin researching a subject, i get lost in it. Same time last year I was getting lost in blogging.

 

I am self publishing my first novel.  That takes time away from blogging.

 

Blogging was truly a branch on the road I took almost by accident.  Blogging was the most enriching of experience ...what was?  Still is!  But it's when I blog too much that I need to worry, because that means I'm not doing other things.

 

Could I be doing all these things, could I be this energetic and productive, this optimistic had I not been blogging in the first place?  No way.  It was blogging that inspired me esthetically.  It was blogging that calmed my nerves and assuaged my self doubts.  It was blogging that introduced me to a world of imperfect, fearful, fearless, funny, sad, tender, fierce, creative, inspired, talented, honest women.  I didn't know there were so many of us out there :-)

 

Beside, I think that there is such thing as posting too much. You got to be a bit selective in what you say or show or it all becomes a blur.

 

Thanks to the incomparable blog the style files I finally know who is the photography of my dream kitchen (above) Those images all by  Magnus Selander

Comments

[TrishieKoh]

Good luck with the new novel!

[Jen]

good for you! (still enjoying your image selection.) I myself have been considering replacing some computer time with taking up guitar and reading actual books... :)

[Krista]

Wonderful, peaceful, happy photos! :-) I'm glad that you are busy LIVING a beautiful life and not just writing about it. :-) I'm glad for anything you do share and wish you much happiness. :-)

[anne]

wishing you all the best with your novel. You are doing a lot with your hours, which I think is brilliant.

I understand what you say about blogging, I spend less time now, but also I have lost lots of readers..!

[Martina Tierney]

You're absolutely right, no need for too much blogging - there are other things in life,like earning a living! I think once a week is a good amount personally. Look forward to it.

[karina]

Corine, I am so happy for you and these all changes in your life.
Live more and post from time to time.
hugs

[Nikella]

You know, I always wonder about those bloggers who blog on a daily basis. Do they have any time left to actually live? Having said that, just don't stop blogging altogether. I would miss you!

[Susan]

I'm glad for you, Corine. As for people who post every day (I often do)...do I have time for a life? Uh yeah. This is to Nikella & others. Different people have different reasons for keeping/contributing to blogs on a more regular basis. Never assume.

Ciao

[Mardel]

I think I came to your blog rather late, so the absence of posts does not bother me, each is so full and interesting. I am glad that blogging has been such a positive experience and I do hope to keep seeing your marvelous posts. That said the novel sounds like a fabulous enterprise and I am so happy for these changes in your life.

[Katy Allgeyer aka fishgirl]

You're right, Corine. Blogging keeps me away from my kindle, my bluray dvds, going to the movies, skyping friends, watching reruns of NCIS..... OMG! Is that a life?! One of my friends want me to join "Second Life"....I think I got to get my real one back 1st. You've set the standard: I'm going out for a walk and then painting all day in my studio. But first I must check my emails.

[tiffany]

Congratulations on all that you have going on! And your blog is still wonderful and inspiring -- I don't think your readers are going anywhere.

[Cori]

It's a treat when I come to your blog and find a fresh post!

[Stefanie]

Write a lot or a little, I will always be here to read it! *smile* congrats on living life. Blogging is great but it does take a balance, I am learning that too this year (and I was never able to blog 5 days a week like you have!)

[nath]

ah, but when you do post, it's as wonderful as it ever was. well done to you to achieving more balance. your time away sounds like time well spent.

[Mary-Laure]

I understand what you mean... Blogging actually takes up so much time!
I hope your son gets into a good college.

The first pic (pink flowers) is just divine.

[BookWhirl.com]

You can always incorporate your book promotions through blogging. Take your blog entries as a journal for your self-publishing experience. In that way, you'll be hitting two birds with one stone.

[christine]

good for you to recognize all the other things that are really important to you right now. i come to read as i enjoy your prose and visuals, plus we have the added bonus of having difficult mothers to overcome! Junior year and the college process - i've got one of those myself but i've been through it once already. brace yourself for a ride in which you have very little control over.
take care and good luck with your novel.
christine

[Hazel]

Well, i've kind of decided that I'm not going to make my fortune from blogging ala Dooce and I'm not going to make Blogger of Note like the English Muse. I'm going to back off and live more.

[felicity]

Dear Corine , its amazingly liberating

Enjoy

Love Felicity (All things Bright and beautiful)

[Angie Muresan]

I totally agree with you, Corine. Although I only blog three times a week, sometimes it feels that it is taking way too much time away from my writing or my family. Thinking of cutting back to just twice a week, just not sure if I can manage it. I'm afraid I've become addicted to the whole thing.

[virginia]

so, if you're still feeling guilty: http://www.birthrightisrael.com/site/PageServer

[corine]

not THAT guilty...

[Porchlight Interiors]

Well said!!! Tracey xx

[susan]

no need to justify your blogging or lack of...i'm just happy to know you are well and with us!

[Lycke]

Hello dear you :) I so much recognice what you´re talking about!!! You can´t answer all comments and you can´t be blogging everyday because you have readers!!! That´s not what it should be all about! When I started - i blogged everyday - now once a week - and it´s all for myself! this is a diary - a self-led out (spelling..ööh?!?) that grows you and maybe one meet some soulfriends along the way!!! I was thinking about quiting, but I´m still there - in the way I want it to bee..for me..for the ones I love!!!
Love your blog anyway and hope you will continue...!

Love Lycke

[corine]

Hayah! Felicity is still among us!!! :-)

[marnie]

i am with you on this - i can spend so much time on the computer and all of a sudden - poof hours gone. in the middle of the college stuff now - takes a lot of time but interesting - the financing is a trick - lots of financial aid but the forms, forms, forms...get ready. enjoy your walks and writing - i will check in regularly

[indian yarn (anrosh)]

:)

[kit golson]

Corrine, you are the soul of fresh air! I think blogging is very time consuming too. And the coupla extra pounds testify to that! It is addicting though, and I've not quite finished one year. When the year is up, I'm going to think about it...

meanwhile, I am tagging you for The Kreativ Blogger Award and will email you soon (I'm on the road with little access to email)

Kit

[Sarthak]

Although i've mentioned it earlier, I am a FAN of all forms of written art (yes ! that is how i identify it as) by you ! You are one of the finest narrators i've ever come across ! And somehow as readers people get so used to reading you here that the slighest change in your blogging pattern just robs them of their daily doze ! But i wish you all the luck in the other activities you are associated in !
XX

[robin bird]

oh corrine can i ever relate to this post!. although i have yet to come to terms with the changes i need to make in my blogging to make room for the gifts that have come from it. it feels like biting the hand that feeds you... and i love my blogging friends too! balance, balance, balance. it is not something i am good at. i must let you be my example of balance...oh don't worry.. i know you don't always feel that way but in this post...you've got it goin' on girl :) and i need help!

[le petit cabinet de curiosites]

Good luck in your new adventures !!
I hope you will not leave us totally

[suzanne]

excellent post.
love it, actually.
it's good to walk for an hour.
it's good to begin a new writing project.
:)

[Ljus, Färger och Friska Dofter]

Me to - love this post!
Thankyou

/Olga

[prix photographe mariage]

You blog is eye-catching. I get pleasure from it. Thanks for sharing