We must be open to all points of the compass; husband, children, friends, home, community; stretched out, exposed, sensitive like a spider’s web to each breeze that blows, to each call that comes. How difficult for us, then, to achieve a balance in the midst of these contradictory tensions, and yet how necessary for the proper functioning of our lives. ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh, (A Gift from the Sea – 1955)
From the category archives:
Blogging issues
A few months ago, I coined the phrase ‘deciduous blogger’. It seems I have a natural tendency to take frequent breaks from blogging; my blog often lies dormant while I gather strength, ready to reach for the sun, put out fresh new growth and blossom again.
I used to have a love-hate relationship with blogging; I’d periodically succumb to blogweariness, not only from writing and commenting at length, but from visiting dozens of blogs every day and spreading myself too thin in an attempt to participate in supportive, reciprocal blogging.
In that depleted state, I’d become more aware of the tribal drums of blogging and the underlying currents of hypocrisy, egotism and exploitation that so often leave me feeling queasy. Now, if blogweariness or cynicism sets in, I simply have a break.
These past few months, however, I haven’t been going through a spell of deciduous blogging.
Quote-Hunting: How to Improve your Writing and your Life
Big claim. How on earth can capturing quotes in a notebook improve our lives? I’m guessing you’re a book lover as well as a wordsmith. Or an avid reader of other people’s blogs? If we use our skills as quote-hunters with integrity, we can sharpen our writing and invite presence, openness, connection, focus and inspiration into everything we do.
I haven’t posted for a few days because of a nasty bout of flu. Being forced to stay in bed has taught me a lot.
It was a relief to be told to log off and get to bed, to read books and not blogposts; to silently rest and heal and know that the world would [...]
Don’t just think about it – do it! ~ anonymous
After weeks of annoying me and losing connection, my laptop froze me out a few days ago – after I’d decided to back everything up on a memory stick, but before I’d actually got round to doing it. (I thought I’d do a bit of spring cleaning [...]
Thank you for visiting! I thought I’d let you know how I’ve already broken most of the basic blogging rules, ruined my chances of pro-blogging niche millions and why I’m still deliriously happy with the baby bloggling you’ve come to visit today! It might be an idea to grab a cuppa now; I’m not too great at [...]
Let’s get straight to the heart of things.
1)Why do you blog?
No, it’s not a daft, simplistic question. If you were a major corporation, meetings would be held regularly to discuss the firm’s direction, branding and mission statement – especially if profits and morale were down. If you’re blogweary, it could be that you haven’t [...]
“Away, away, from men and towns,
To the wild wood and the downs -
To the silent wilderness
Where the soul need not repress
Its music lest it should not find
An echo in another’s mind.” ~ Shelley
I came across a beautiful photo today and followed links until I found the photographer. I was delighted to discover she’s a fellow Scot whose [...]
