I have been appraising the blog
situation. I started Needles of Iron in
January of 2008, and went along
quite merrily and steadily for 4-ish years, before beginning to sputter towards
the end of last year.
I have asked myself some questions trying
to determine the cause of sputtering, if there is a motivation that can spur me
on, is there a need to continue, why do I write in this form after all, and do
I have something to say.
These are hard questions and not easy for
me to answer. I believe come to this.
Why do I share what I share, and why is it
important?
I would like to think I have Important
Content, but really? I don’t. I would like to think I am amusing and
humorous but really? There are those
bloggers out there that one should read for that sort of thing. I don’t have any great insight on knitting
techniques. I just do my thing my way
and as for free knitting patterns? Well,
I can only point the direction to those patterns I use. I can offer some vacation photos taken at really
fun places, but these, too, are strictly amateurish!
There have been posts that offer my
insights on life and my experiences, and I liked those, but my opinions and
experiences are really my own, and other’s mileage may vary. Other’s mileage undoubtedly varies, and
everyone is entitled to their own.
Mostly.
One thing I truly appreciated about
blogging is the interaction with other bloggers, and getting to know my
internet peeps. But I noticed this past
fall, when I lost the opportunity to comment on other’s blog, that little perk fell
by the wayside for the most part, which saddened me, but what the heck. It happened, and the people in our lives come
and go.
My blog has been really great in letting my
family know what I am doing to stay busy, and also in making sure they have
enough fodder for keeping me humble.
After all, what are siblings for?
I am so pleased that my family takes the time to read my ramblings. On the other hand, I will say because my
family reads, I censor myself! Maybe
that’s a good thing.
So where am I going with this? What am I doing and why, and am I going to
keep going and how?
I am back to where I started…writing for
me, about what I want and what I do, but now I am also letting my family know
what I am up to. With some photos thrown
in.
No other pretensions.
5 comments:
I have many of the same questions about my blog. Really no one reads it ~~ sometimes I wonder if even my family reads it. What with Facebook where i could post my projects and Ravelry where i do post ~~ what is the blog anyway? I have come to think of it as a diary and just keep on posting. I really don't want to feel the obligation of posting daily, so may be this is the best I can do. If you like to write, then keep it up and don't mind what else is in your head about who reads or who writes a better blog. Just my two cents.
Well, I think it has been a good way to stay connected in a day to day kind of way. I feel like I am there to see things that you see and how projects are progressing. And the last half year or so, I have felt disconnected and I think that the lack of these conversations may be part of that. I miss reading your posts, but can't complain because I have fallen away from regular posting, too. I think getting involved IRL with other groups that allow opportunity to share in person makes it less urgent to post about.
So, I want you to keep going.
I for one have always enjoyed your writerly voice and blogging style. I obviously don't know you personally, but I've enjoyed the journey and getting to know you through your posts (not to mention your photos, which though you seem to think they're "amateurish" I always enjoy) even as I myself routinely drop off and then back onto the blogosphere. So, I hope you don't mind if I keep reading, and I wish you luck as you move forward with the blog! =)
I can so relate!Often I'm just too tired to have much to say--and who cares? Seems that there is a book called "The Gift of an Ordinary Day". I should probably read that one! Most of what I treasure in life is pretty ordinary and I love to see what other people are up to--not sure why-maybe I am just nosey!lol
More often lately I resent the intrusion of my job on my time and energy--if only I COULD retire, I would! I've been on Pinterest lately-enjoy keeping my recipes in one place--will look you up!
V
Please continue. The connection is important as it spans time zones and helps us keep in touch with the mundane and not-so-mundane! And..I LOVE your pictures! I have missed you.
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