Monday, December 12, 2011

It's been a long time...

Hi there. My name is Gabrielle. And sometimes I blog. Lately, not so much. Which is why I feel the need to introduce myself to you, in case you forgot, since there hasn't been a new blog post since October 23rd.

Sometimes the more I put off writing, the harder it is to get started again. I'm not really sure what causes me to go in phases where I'm writing like a maniac, and then I'm dry--bone dry. It's not that I haven't been thinking about anything, in fact it's probably the contrary. Maybe I've had too much on my mind to put it into words. Or maybe, just maybe, I've been tampering around with a world that involves less computer, less internet surfing, and more time with things I can touch, feel, smell, and love. I don't know, just maybe.

I have missed it, in some ways, but in other ways, I'm wondering if my blogging world is drawing to a close. If maybe there are other things to do with my time. But I've always been a writer, I've always kept a journal (I have loads of filled up journals on my book shelves), and so I hate the thought of not having an outlet, and sort of a public one, where maybe one or two people out there can read my thoughts (kinda scary too).

Anyway, I guess this post is just to say "Hello out there, I'm still breathing, and so is my family..."
There may or may not be more to come, but at least I've broken the ice again.


4 comments:

Denise said...

Hip Hip Hooray! Was this my birthday present?!?!?! I was so happy just now to peek onto your blog and see a new entry! I have missed you in blogland! I feel the same pull to retreat into the world of touch, smell, feel... but if it is any encouragement at all, I do so enjoy when you share your reflections on mommying or what you are learning form the Lord... I am always spurred on to try harder to love my children in more tangible ways, and to pursue my quiet times more diligently. Please, please, please stay in blogland! And feel free to invite yourself to coffee any time, in person, so we can listen to children play and we can knit and smell coffee together!

Michelle said...

Maybe your blog purpose is simply morphing into something new and unexpected. Serendipity! Outside the box! In that case, you maintain the process of thinking and writing, but you shape your blog to fit your life at the moment better. Maybe??? I like reading your thoughts, too. :)

Anonymous said...

oh. my. goodness! he is SO cute! :)

Ryan. Beth. Pierce. Paige. Ollie. said...

Yay!