{ Hiatus from Social Media }

 

I am taking a week long, maybe longer, hiatus from social media. I won't be posting on Instagram stories, won't be active on the app at all, and may even delete it for the next week so that I don't have the temptation of opening it up. 

 

Over the years, I have unplugged at different times, when I felt the need to.

 

I think it's one of the reasons I am so grateful to God, that I am not an influencer and needing social media to earn my living.  I would have a very hard time doing that, I don't like the pressure, I don't like the feeling of being forced to be on something constantly because I need to.

 

Unplugging for me is much easier than maybe for most.  I am not a person that goes with the crowd, never have been, matter of fact I am the type of person that if everyone is loving something a certain month, I will immediately dislike it.  I have never liked the hive mentality, feeling like everyone needs to like something, do something, dress the same way, read the same books, eat the same things.  I dislike it with a passion, honestly.  It's quite funny actually to think of the visceral reaction my body has to things like this.

 

Anyway, I have been finding that lately, no matter which social media app I open, it is just filled with bad news, horrible things, death and dismay and it's starting to affect me.  I am constantly sad, anxious, worried and it's not a good way to live.  As always, the Holy Spirit steps in at times like these, and prompts me to look elsewhere, and to unplug and that is what I'm doing.  I started on Saturday and I have to say, just one day of not constantly grabbing my phone, has done wonders for my soul.

 

So, you won't see me posting on Instagram at least for this week, maybe longer, I am not sure, I will wait until Saturday to see how I feel.  But I just wanted to let you know, in case you follow me over there too, so you wouldn't wonder where I suddenly disappeared to.

 

I am devoting my time now to reading, praying, crocheting and blogging.  All things that make me happy and fill my soul with joy instead of dread.  

 

Here's to a week of soul searching, contentment and happiness.  

 

{ Forced hiatus }

Hello friends, it's been a while since I've sat down and actually put together a post.  I love chatting with you all, I love updating my blog and sharing my life with you.

But sometimes, life has other plans, and we are forced to take a small hiatus.

Truthfully, I haven't been very active either here, or Instagram. 

The sickness took hold of our house and made it's rounds.  I would love to say that we are all completely back to normal, but we are not.  I don't think we've ever had a cold last this long, for the most part it is gone, but we are left with this sinus, congestion kinda thing that is lingering and holding on for dear life.

I have had no energy or motivation for anything at all.  I am not a person that likes sitting around doing nothing, but that is exactly what I've done the past week and a half. 

The homemaking has been the minimum of minimum needed for our daily lives.  Basically, laundry, cooking and doing dishes.  My house is desperately needing a good deep clean.  I've disinfected everywhere, tidied up, but not really cleaned like I usually do, and it's driving me completely insane.

The only thing we've all been enjoying, is home cooked comfort food.  I've made plenty of soups and soups, bread and lunches that remind the kids, and I, of their childhood.  They're grown, they fix their own lunches and breakfast, but since we've all been sick, I've been using that as an excuse to love on them and pamper them as if they were still little.

Things like fish sticks and homemade macaroni and cheese have been a hit, along with tuna salad, grilled cheese sandwiches and even chicken nuggets.  Isn't it funny how when you're unwell, all you really want is comfort and especially food that takes you back in time.  It's not like it makes you better physically, but I think that mentally it helps, it's like going back to a safe place where your parents would take care of you and all responsibility feel on their shoulders and not yours.

This past weekend, we made huge progress on the greenhouse.  It is about 90% done now, but unfortunately we've had to take a break because of the rain we've been having, and also during the week Curt works and so we really only have the weekends to do what is needed.

I can't wait to show you all how it is looking.  It is already covered, just needs a few more touch ups here and there, and then I can finally start planting and growing.

In the meantime, I have been fighting this lack of energy and motivation, but I can tell you that today was the first day I woke up feeling more like myself.

I've already gone and fueled my car, picked up milk and eggs, got the dishes going and the kitchen clean, and a load of laundry in the washer as well.

Goodness, I miss being productive, it's been absolutely awful for me just laying around in bed.  I'm pretty sick of it, to be frank.

Anyway, just wanted to come in real quick and say hi, let you all know that I'm still around, just haven't been well, and really really REALLY hope that next week I'll be back to daily blogging.  I know I said I would this week, but I did not anticipate still being so poorly.

I hope you've all been doing well.

I'll see you soon.
xoxoxo

Hiatus!!!

After much thought, I have decided to take a brief hiatus from blogging. It was not an easy decision to make because I am the sort of person that struggles with pleasing everyone and trying to keep track of it all.

It boils down to the fact that I am feeling overwhelmed at the moment and getting the sense that I can not do everything and please everyone. Ever feel like you are being pulled in a thousand directions and just want to take a break from life?

So as much as it saddens me to have to do this, I really think that my soul needs refreshing, that my body needs taking care of and that I need to enjoy myself without feeling like I am letting anyone down or making promises that I inadvertently break.

I do hope you all understand and keep me in your prayers as I keep you in mine.

I will be back soon, until then God bless!