WTF? Seriously? It’s already time for September ICLW sign-up? Um, whatever happened to the AUGUST ICLW?
The answer, my friends: I didn’t participate. And I won’t be participating in the September one, either.
Don’t get me wrong, I think ICLW is just about the rockinest, coolest thing on the intarwebs, I swear. And I enjoy it, really I do. I have found some pretty amazing blogs, and have given and received a ton of much-needed support. The truth?
The truth is that I have enough energy right now for me. I can get through my day, and that’s about it. I can wake up, take a walk at the Lake, go to work, spend 8ish hours working, work out at lunch, and maybe do something after work occasionally. I just don’t have it in me to read through dozens of blogs, most of which will transform into pregnancy blogs before I can even try again.
And while I’m not feeling sorry for myself (I swear I’m not), I do have to allocate my energy where it will result in healing. Hearing others’ successes and failures is too just too raw right now. And then commenting on that, well, it is too exhausting.
BTW, since I’m on the topic, I want everyone who comments here to know that your blogs – and others! – are on my reader and I read them every day. I am sorry that I’m not commenting, and I promise to start up soon. Like I said, I’m trying very hard to be judicious when it comes to the IFosphere.
And speaking of apologies, holy shmoley, I’ve been one hell of an ass when it comes to this blog. I haven’t updated the Crafts section at all, and I have a whole list of very kind, generous Etsy sellers that wanted to do giveaways in August. Chalk the lack of giveaways up to my meltdown, people, and please forgive me. It’s on my To Do list this week to contact everyone to see about maybe a September/October giveaway instead.
And with that, I have kept house. Which is the past of housekeeping. At least I think so.
It’s important to realize when you need to take time for you. Glad you’re still hanging in there!
Realizing that you need time for you and taking it, good for you. Infertility, food and crafts. Where have you been hiding??
I don’t participate in ICLW every month, simply because it is too much for me. I really enjoy it when I do, and love finding new blogs, but not every month..
And yes, it’s good that you recognize that this month you need to focus on your healing and preserving your strength!
I’ve decided to cut myself a lot of slack with ICLW. I try really hard to get in my comments, but I allow no self-flagellation if it doesn’t happen. Revolutionary.
And I totally get not being in a place to comment at all. And I am glad to know you’re up on what’s going on.
I just signed up for my first ICLW for September, even though I’ve been an active blogger for over 2 years. I’m sure it’ll be exhausting, but I look forward to connecting to some new people.
PS. I also work in the city (Jackson & Canal)…if you even want to meet up for a coffee or anything…
Hey, Shanz, take some me-time, for crying out loud, and don’t apologize for it! Seriously, you’re an awesome person and you just need to work through this stuff before going on. But I know you – you’ll bounce back stronger than ever. I’m just so glad you’re posting again – I missed your wit!
Ganbate!
I participated in ICLW for the first time in August and my goodness, it was exhausting! Definitely very cool and such a great way to connect with other blogs/bloggers – but I can also appreciate the need to step back a bit.
Know that I’m thinking about you and always am happy when there’s a new blog post from you for me to read — but at the same time, no pressure! Take care of YOU.
PS – thank you for mentioning that Mega Yoga book…I happened to see it the other day and was able to pick it up.
I completely understand where you are coming from. I get quite obsessive about it and that can sometimes be bad. BTW, I do want to do a giveaway through you eventually.
I struggled with this IC:W as well. I know what you mean about not having enough energy for other things other than yourself, I think I may have a months break.
Hope you feel more energetic soon!!
I’ve signed up for ICLW for the past few months and have managed to do *very* little actual commenting. I need to get better at that, but I think that after September, I might take a break from trying to do ICLW for a while. It’s not really fair of me to keep signing up for comments when I can’t even make it a quarter of a way through the list (though I really want to get all the way through). Thinking of you!
(and then she thinks, gawd, I hope she doesn’t think I’m saying that people NEED to take care of other people. Just that if we want to, we need to care for ourselves. Um. thing. I ramble. I’ll shut it now.)
I don’t think I’ve done one since the one where we “met.” But I’m glad I did, and might again. Sometime.
I think that healing is important, and it’s good that you do that. Necessary. We must first take care of ourselves, in order that we may take care of others. ♥