Fare thee well
My own true love
Farewell for a while
I’m going away
But I’ll be back
Though I go 10,000 miles
10,000 miles
My own true love
10,000 miles or more
The rocks may melt
And the seas may burn
If I should not return
Oh don’t you see
That lonesome dove
Sitting on an ivy tree
She’s weeping for
Her own true love
As I shall weep for mine
Oh come ye back
My own true love
And stay a while with me
If I had a friend
All on this earth
You’ve been a friend to me
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After what seems like months of deliberation I have finally come to the decision to end my blog. I had decided to do this a few months back but was persuaded not to by loving family members who didn't want me to quit.
At the time after thinking about it I decided to keep going, despite my reasons for wanting to shut it down.
But I have come back to the same reasons again and therefore am going to go ahead with my decision.
It is wonderful to be creative... I have found through my blog and other outlets that I enjoy this part of myself but it also has caused me quite a bit of stress trying to come up with unique ways of expressing myself without becoming boring and mundane.
I have found my photo taking and sharing to be repetitive and my stories uninspiring at times. The well does become dry and in searching for new things to write about I feel I am having to dig deeper and deeper.
The whole idea of blogging can be therapeutic but in my case some of the time it hasn't been.
I had hoped my readership would increase eventually but it hasn't beyond a few really loyal readers who come often. And it is those people that I wish to thank for taking the time to visit.....
Thank you Bob, Mom, Mike and Debbie, David, Bruce and Catharine. Thank you also to any others who have visited that I don't know personally but I do appreciate all of you for your interest, comments and support over the course of this blog.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3 1-8
AMEN
Karen
xoxo
_(cropped).jpg)
10 comments:
Karen, I have thought the same thing time and time again. I have such "blog block" that I don't have ideas for weeks on end at times. Your photographs are just beautiful. I cannot believe you got SNOW already - even if it was just a bit. I'm in New England and am already dreading the coming winter. I think the cold, snow and ice would be easier to deal with if it didn't get dark by late afternoon. I miss the long days of sunlight, lingering until 9 p.m.
I also love the song you have playing. Mary Chapin Carpenter has such a beautiful voice :)
I'm going to link your blog to my sidebar in case you leave it up or decide to resume blogging. Have a wonderful week... Donna
Donna....
Thank you so much for coming to visit and taking the time to leave such a meaningful comment.
Being in Canada and in the north especially we can anticipate early winters but not usually until the end of November at the earliest.
I also don't like the early darkness and am already looking forward to spring.
Thanks so much for linking my blog to yours! I plan on leaving my blog up and perhaps one day I will feel inspired to resume blogging.
I visit yours often and have really enjoyed it so much!!
Hi Karen!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the Concord post. I also love 'ghost' stories and old cemeteries! I'm glad you're keeping your blog up for a while :)... Donna
Thanks Donna! Looking forward to your next posting :-)
Ahhhh! Karen just when I come by to meet you...you announce that you are closing!!
I fully understand your why...blogging for a few years it does become a challenge to keep posts interesting and yes it can be a lot of work and certainly drains us of free time to enjoy other activities!
I have taken breaks several times from my blog but I keep coming back..as you mentioned I have made wonderful connections...those I'd miss.
I hope you continue to stop by Nature Trail from time to time..I am on a NEW adventure as you have read..and BTW Love your adjective.Delicious!! Yes that it is! hugs naturegirl..Anna
Hi Anna...
Thanks for coming by to visit me too! I am leaving my blog up indefinitely and do plan to visit all my favorite blogs daily to see what is happening in your world. You never know... at some point I may start mine up again should inspiration suddenly hit me.
Take care and I look forward to your next posting.
Karen
Karen I too have considered many times to stop blogging. However I realized that I blog first for me. I consider it my online diary and today was my first post in about a month. I know you've visited me and I feel terrible that I forgot to follow you. In case you change your mind I've become a follower and look forward to more posts.
Hi Caroline...
Thank you for visiting and for becoming a follower. That is so kind of you.
I have had so many people asking me to reconsider and perhaps one day I will.
In the meantime, I will continue to visit you at your blog as I always enjoy your postings.
I find it difficult to maintain a blog and find it difficult to write interesting stories. I have lots to say; however, with having apublic job that is sensitive I hold most of myself in. Some day I may be able to reveal more of myself.
In the meantime, I will continue to blog for myself.
Thanks Catharine for your thoughts. I didn't see your comment for a while since I don't very often check for comments anymore.
I can appreciate what you are saying. At times I felt I censored myself for various reasons. I believe the purpose of a blog is to be brutally honest and sometimes we can't be so it can make finding subject matter difficult.
I will continue to follow and enjoy your blog!!
Post a Comment