It's happened again. I've let my blogging fall by the wayside. I've actually started and not finished three posts in the past two weeks. This is what I've learned about myself regarding blogging lately:
1. I'm long-winded. Once I start a story, I can't seem to make it short. The harder I try, the longer it becomes.
2. I can't stop comparing myself to everyone else who blogs. Really? I know it's a waste of time, but I just keep doing it.
3. There is a pattern to my blogging. You may just see it as a bunch of posts one week, then nothing, then a bunch of posts a few weeks later, then nothing. Guess what? There's a pattern to my madness. And madness it is, folks. As all things tend to be related to them lately, so does my blogging it seems. My hormones. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Ask Nate, they seem to rule the roost at our place. It seems they've taken over my blogging habits, too. Not hormonal? I blog, I communicate, I email, I go out, I do dishes, I clean laundry, I smile, I laugh, I get things done. Hormonal? I don't blog, if I do blog, I don't publish it because it's crazy-town talking and who wants to hear that? I also tend to let the dishes go, the house go, dinner's not done, emails don't get sent, phone calls left unanswered, laundry piles up, Mrs. Cranky comes to visit and stay, I stay in, I get paranoid, I get angry, I get weepy and panicky and anxious and don't sleep. You know, the usual. Some months it's only a couple of bad days. This month was extra long. I'm still coming out of it. Ovulation just rolled into period and there wasn't much of a break in between. I'm tired of telling people it's "that time of the month". Really, they're going to think I'm just coming up with excuses to not "fill in the blank here". I'm starting to think I should have named my blog something like:
Pre-Menstrual Madness or The Days of My PMDD or Stories From the Pit of Despair or PMDD: Pity, Misery, Despair and Disasters Recounted Here or Welcome to Crazy-Town or PMDD: Poor Mormon Dope Despairs or PMDD: Pathetic Mom's Dysphoric Disorders. Then at least people would know what they're getting into when they click on the link to my blog.
**Sigh**
So, here's to a better week of blogging. There really is more to me than this crazy person who takes residence here a couple days (or weeks) a month. Really.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Excuses, excuses...
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7 comments:
Sorry it's been a bad month for you! Hang in there and here's to more blogging!
Shayla,
I will take you crazy and not so crazy, just blog. Use this wonderful tool as an outlet for all that negative energy. I love to read your blog and I am so grateful for all of the personal experiences you share with us. It makes me feel validated and not so alone with what I deal with at times. Thank You!
Happy V-Day
Sara
You are so funny. I loved all your acronyms. (Is that the right word?) We're happy to have you back, hormonal, crazy-town, dysphoric and all.
I especially loved the, "pitty, misery, despair and disasters recounted here." That one had me laughing. I think what you need is a good 'ole movie marathon on my beautimus couch!:)
Seriously, I'm all about crazy-town. I reside there sometimes... so you know you are in good company.
Hormones really suck sometimes. I'm sorry it's been a rough month. It seems you've been able to hang on to your sense of humor, though! I loved all the suggested titles for your blog - very creative! I guess next time we notice some silence on your end, it's a clue for us to step up and extend greetings in person. Would that be helpful?
Shayla - I miss you talking to you - even though it's been a few YEARS! You should seriously write a book. You are amazing with words. Love ya,
Amber
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