Summer Hiatus

Hey there!

I didn't intend to let the blog go dark for a month and a half without any post of explanation, but my plate has been FULL, and the thought of getting a blog post out on top of everything else made me feel I was going to asphyxiate. Sounds kinda dramatic, but it's always ONE MORE thing, small as it may be, that tips the cart over, and I'm an easily stressed individual.

ANYWAYS, this weekend coming up we're having a family reunion/early 90th Birthday Celebration for my grandma. Not that many relatives from that side of the family are actually making the trek, but it will still be a full weekend, and we're the hosts so...yeah...if I have to do a lot of peopling, I prefer to be completely removed from my home world. Otherwise I jump off the deep end trying to balance everyday responsibilities AND quality time with relatives [Or strangers who happen to share the same blood] while still having a positive attitude [AND feeding people. Like...how are we supposed to feed all these people? I have a hard time feeding just myself enough in the Summer].

Even without this reunion, Summer is a crazy busy time for me. I dance a lot on the edge of burnout. I have a lot of long days, a lot of things pulling me in different directions, a lot of moments when I feel like I'm going to asphyxiate. I tend to be left feeling like I've given everything some small, sub-par piece of me or that I always should be doing something else when I settle in on a task. That's the worst feeling -- the constant ripping from contentment in THE moment. I have some bad habits that don't help the burnout problem (like sacrificing the things I need to feed my soul first when things become rush-rush), and I'm working on correcting them, but it's a brick at a time, and I think for now, I'm going to do a blogging hiatus for the Summer. It won't be an entire hiatus. Hopefully I'll be able to pop in from time to time with something, but it won't be consistent or scheduled. I have a lot of ideas that I'd like to get down. I just need to find some time, and right now I'm concentrating whatever sit down time I have on editing my WIP (And someday soon I hope to tell you guys about it! I'm working on the edits before finding beta readers)...or you know, stuff like breathing and eating, not stuffing every minute of every day full to the brim.

How are you all doing? I'll see you around!

I'm Back & Other Important Stuff

*Photo Credit: My friend S. J.*

Yep, I'm back! There's still a lot things I have to figure out about time management, where social media fits into things, how to be less affected by certain aspects of it, etc, but that's life. How have all of you been? What was the highlight of your Summer? Thanks so much to those of you who left sweet comments on my last post. It's so nice to know you were missed <3 

As I get back into the swing of things, I'd like some input into what I post here. What kind-of posts do you enjoy the most of mine? Any suggestions on how to restructure things? I have some ideas I'd like to write about that are close to my heart, and I do so hope I fight to have the time to develop them. I hate doing things halfheartedly, and I know this last Summer, my corner was neglected. I was here but just barely. My favorite part of social media as a whole is connecting with you guys so I would like to do better answering comments and reading your blogs, but also I'd like to feel I'm producing genuine and worthwhile content. I really appreciate you sticking around as I (try to) figure this whole thing out.

Looking ahead, I'm debating whether to do a blog birthday post (even though it's a month late). Maybe I can dig up the very, very first blogpost I ever typed up (from my first blog when I was...12?), highlight my most popular posts (which aren't necessarily the ones in my sidebar...because of reasons *ahem*) and/or the posts I personally think should've have been more popular (funny how that seems to work). Anybody interested in that?  What else would you find interesting? A question and answer? (No vlogs, though. Nope, nope, not gonna happen. My commitment doesn't stretch that far...yet...).

 

Please comment below with all your lovely suggestions and life stuff! 

Please? 

I'm Leaving on an Jetplane

Hey, this is just a quick post to let you all know I'll be absent for the next two weeks, probably. I had hoped to get a normal post in this weekend, but everything kinda went downhill in the past few days. I'm leaving late tomorrow night (I've decided already that red eye flights might be the worst idea in the entire world. Stupid, optimistic, November 2016 me)  to fly to visit my friend (wrote a blogpost about my friendship here) in South Carolina, but so long as sharks don't get me, I'll be back.
Here's a question: how come 'vacations' end up being so stressful? Mostly it's because I'm just super busy in late Spring and early Summer, and I'm leaving all my responsibilities to other people which is also kinda worrisome. Also, we've been taking care of a baby squirrel (will post pictures of that when I get back), and since I'm leaving soon I took all the night shifts. It's an awfully cute critter, but why this week of all weeks?
Anywho, I'm mostly all packed. Packing isn't such a hard thing for me, but the part where I'm trying to get everything done at home before I go is difficult. *continues post next afternoon*...On a high note, I get more done during this time than on a normal basis. Like...this morning I spent two and a half hours at my Grandma's planting her flowerbed full of flowers, and I was there last night till 9:30. At least it saves me from being a basket case. I'm trying not to freak out, but this is the first time I've flown alone...or gone on a 9-day trip like this by myself...But hey, I'll be fine.

You guys have a fantastic week and try not to go too crazy.