I feel done here. I know there will be a time in my life when I blog again, but I simply don’t have the time now. When my five year old pretends to be nauseous so that I can sit and hold her in front of the potty like I did when she was a toddler (and then she gets all giggly and excited and runs to set up her lunch on a table right near the toilet), I know this is a hobby that doesn’t fit into my life right now.
I can’t justify leaving this domain open because I’m paying for it. I’m in the process of getting rid of things I’m not using. This is one of those things. I will keep my wordpress blog open for at least a while, until I finish those wildly exciting baby-steps that have you all on the edge of your seats. (Yawn.)
But with much love and nostalgia for my first year or two of blogging (when I actually had the time to put into it), I want to close this blog with a blogroll party. Who was around when I used to throw those? The problem is, I don’t have a blogroll anymore. I’m going to create my own blogroll from a list of people that have commented here within the last six months and anyone else that wants to be included. If you want to be included, just leave a comment here, or email me and we’ll close this baby down with a bang.
My last blogroll party was three years ago, I think. My blogroll was so long, I had to post it in three parts.
My first blogroll party was here
I look back on the posts from my first two years of blogging and it makes me happy. After I quit blogging for the first time (after a hear and a half of blogging) and then later came back I think my heart was never fully into it again. So I want to end this blog in the spirit of the first year and a half of blogging, celebrating the joy that it (and you) brought me when I had the time to put my whole heart into it.
I don’t remember if I was here from the beginning, but we’ve been together a long time. I support your decision, although it makes me sad. There was no internet to tempt me when my kids were little; I remember not reading a book (and I’m a bibliophile) for the first two years of motherhood. There will be a time when you’ll blog again–and it will bring you happiness. In my case, it was when my kids were teenagers and I needed an outlet for some of my joys and concerns. See you around!
January 10th, 2009 at 3:34 pmOh, Raehan. I suspected this day was coming. I remember reading your first blogroll party, and that was what made me want to know you. You have been such a shining star for me. But we’ll still be friends, right? (she said, wistfully)
January 10th, 2009 at 4:28 pmThe sunshine in Blogworld is getting a bit dimmer as you leave…
Kiss and hug those kids tight…and don’t forget to stop by and say hello in my little corner every once in a while, okay?
January 10th, 2009 at 7:35 pmHey babe, I’ll miss having this blog to keep up with you and the kids. It’s true, though, that I did spend way too much time for a while keeping up with your blogroll (it was a great thing to do while pumping). I’ll also miss all of these amazing folks that I got to know here. Oh well, there’s always the old-fashioned ways of communicating, like telephones and airplanes. I do want to come to your party! There will be dancing, right?
January 10th, 2009 at 8:24 pmOh I was at your first party!! I will be sorry to see you go but ‘totally’ understand.
A big hug to you as we say goodbye - but you’ll still come back to check on us all right? Right?
January 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pmYour blog has been one of my favorites since I first started blogging, so thanks for adding a lot of smiles to my life. You are wise to realize what is the best use of your time right now. The kids will grow up and move on, and you’ll never regret the time you gave them. And there will be life on the other side of motherhood.
January 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pmYou know I have been reading here for a long while, and I have always enjoyed your childrens antics and whatever you posted. I will miss your voice and your wonderful ways of being a mother. Godspeed, Raehan, and know that I hope one day you will come back.
January 10th, 2009 at 10:43 pmi know i’ve been reading you for a bit, but can’t remember if i’ve been here from the start, but as a mother of three myself, i can understand exactly how you are feeling. free time will come to you again, but it’s years away, so enjoy holding those babies while you can, there will come a day when they won’t want you to.
January 11th, 2009 at 6:38 amHey Raehan, don’t know if I’ve been here since the beginning but I have enjoyed getting to know you and your family. I understand why you feel the need to call it quits (hopefully not forever) but it does make me sad. Like Ms. S I hope we will stay friends. :~)
January 11th, 2009 at 8:57 amYou are the FIFTH blogger in my reader to close up shop in a two week period. I understand, but I wish so many of my regular reads weren’t calling it quits.
I’d love to be a part of the party!
January 11th, 2009 at 9:12 amHope you’ll find the need to blog again after a break.
January 11th, 2009 at 11:29 amI know the “not into it” feeling. I have much admiration for you my fine lady. Keep in touch.
January 11th, 2009 at 12:29 pmGood luck to you, Raehan. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog. You’re a great writer and I’m sure you’ll find a way to use your blogging energy in lots of future creative, fun endeavors.
I wish you the best of happy times with your kiddies!
Auf wiedersehen!
January 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pmI know exactly where you are. *hugs*
January 12th, 2009 at 6:02 amOh I was here, dammit. I love your parties but I can’t say I’m pleased to get this invitation. Hmpt.
I love you anyway and you know it. xo
January 12th, 2009 at 12:54 pmwhy, you, you…you…do you know how much I’ve loved your writing, your babies, your garden renovation, your spice-y marriage, your golden locks…you, you…
PARRTTYYYYY!!!!
January 12th, 2009 at 5:43 pmOh darlin’… I’m so honored to be invited, and so in awe of your decision. It’s good to make a choice, to stick by it, and so gratifying to see so many that are sad to say goodbye, no? Thank you for including me, for sharing your life with me. You and the 3 sweeties are forever more a part of my life. thank you!
January 13th, 2009 at 1:23 amYou were one of the first blogs that I found, and I’ll miss you–miss you terribly–from the blogosphere. I guess that means I’ll just have to pester you with emails to see how you’re doing.
You’ll be missed greatly.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:56 pmI’m so sad to hear you’re leaving the blogosphere. I found your site through Kimberly, and I fell in love. I’m sorry to see you go. You’ll be missed.
January 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pmI don’t know how long I’ve been reading… off and on for a year or so? I don’t remember how I stumbled across your blog either, but I am grateful that I did. I wish you and yours well.
January 21st, 2009 at 5:47 pmThanks everyone. Will do the final party post and send everyone an email as soon as I find the time. xo
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 amAll good things come to an end… We will miss you, though! But if it don’t fit, you must acquit or quit or something.
I don’t blog much these days either, but I leave mine there because just sometimes there’s something I MUST write. Not often, mind you, but sometimes.
take care and god bless!
February 1st, 2009 at 6:18 am(*)>
Why is this blog suddenly back up. Did somebody pay my bills. LOL
My goodness. It feels strange to see this again.
I need to have that blogroll party and close things down here properly.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 amI miss you!!!!!!!! Be well and namaste!
November 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm