So says my mother on the first and second day of their two week visit. Yes mom, I am still doing the blog. I promise.
Having started the blog in its current format in June of 2007, and since then having written 1766 posts, had 57,647 page views, made some people angry, some laugh, some cry, I have tried to be as honest as possible. Some people like what I write, some people are perplexed at what I choose to write about, some people like and some people dislike my soapbox.
So why haven't I written in weeks? The reason is simple and yet not. My family is busy. Both Craig and I work full time, the kids go to school, both work jobs, Kaedo has soccer, and to be honest, by the time we get home at night, we are tired and the issues that I would like to discuss on the blog, are not meant for this audience. I walk a very fine line between believing that this is my blog and I should write what I believe in and feel strongly about, all the while, balancing the fact the readers of the blog may very well be offended and angry by my opinions on the subjects that affect my family and the families that we are friends with.
Because of this, I have found it hard to write, as all I want to do is pour out my frustration, and this is not the place for it.
So for now, until I can decide what else to write about, and until some of the activities that we will partake in during my mom and dad's visit have pictures and stories to go with them, we have called a radio silence on the blog.
I am a dog with a bone, and Craig and my mom tell me this is a soapbox better not shared here.
So mom, the blog continues, but for right now, until I have something to write about that is fun and appropriate for this audience, things are a little slow. I am hoping for pictures of the Honda Indy, the races and other fun things, to fill this space, But it takes time, photos, adventures and the proper frame of mind to make this work.
A special thank you to my mom and dad for coming yesterday to hear my last speaking engagement of this school year. It was an honor to have you there and an honor to be able to 'honor you' (which I hope I did) for everything you have done for me and continue to do for me, Thank you.
2 comments:
You mention photos of the Indy. We could also do photos of golf, the horse races but unfortunately, they don't allow photos in the casino.
It was an honor to be able to go and listen to your talk yesterday and see how involved the students were. You certainly held their interest and they had some very good questions. The cultural and racial diversity of the group underlines the fact that no matter what your background, the subject of mental health is a topic that holds interest for all.
Love to all
Good morning - I just mentioned to dad that I was hoping that you would have something new on the blog because we do check every day and Kaeden's toe looked very sore and it hurt to look at it. We realize your time is very valuable and your family is very busy and it is hard to write something all the time. We love your blog and anything you put in it.
Have a wonderful time with your mom and dad and any photos of your fun time together, we would love to check them out.
BIG HUGS to all!
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