I have family in town visiting right now…
I am leaving tomorrow to visit more family.
I come back and turn around again to visit more family…
And then I host more family… and more family… and more.
These next few weeks will be a blur of lovely moments with family, traveling and hosting and connecting and enjoying each other.
Because I will be away from my beloved laptop for long lapses of time, I will not be posting new articles until Sunday, August 4th.
It will be so very difficult to not write and read and write and read…
It will be so very different to not read and write and read and write….
It will be so hard not to connect- with you.
But time outs are good. They nourish us in a new way and refresh our senses. They lift our perspective to new heights and often inspire us to refuel and replenish where we need it most.
My blog, my friends… are my passion, and my plenty.
So I won’t go far.
Just a tiny little break.
Please know how often I will have each and every one of you in my heart and in my mind…and in my prayers.
Peace out.
Until next time…
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Have a gorgeous time. Sounds like a lovely, nourishing, bosom-of-family, delicious time. We’ll be here when you get back.
Don’t envy you the backlog though 😉
Thanks so much sweet friend!! It was a mixed blessing, as I missed the connections and the reading and writing and reading and writing!! And oh yes… I don’t even know where to begin with the backlog! @Overwhelmed!!!
Good to see you back 🙂 Hope it was fabulous and TOTALLY worth the backlog 🙂
RE same – draw a line in the sand and start over? You can always cherry pick a few of your favourite blogs to do a thorough read of
I was thinking the EXACT same thing!!! I just simply cannot catch up with it all- starting over from here- or actually not until after Sunday. Fresh- anew! And will cherry pick a few that I really need to delve deeper into past posts… only if I can.
Amen?!! Oh you are such a gift! I just am so grateful for you… 🙂
Bless you! Lol.
Zackly – no pressure. Meant to be a hobby after all, not a chore! 🙂
There – one fresh, new line in the sand (or pixels)
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the new line!!!!!!!! JUST PERFECT!!! Hahahahahaha!!! 🙂
XD You’re welcome
Tome outs aren’t just for kids. Their for us too. I bet you’ll have lots of great ideas to share with us, thanks to what stepping away will give you. It’s like running. You run hard, take some recovery time, and then you come back running harder and stronger. Enjoy your time away – can’t wait to see what you have to say when you get back.
Well I am not really running much stronger or faster at all… still at the finish line exhausted and panting!! LOL BUT I am refreshed in a new way to continue to honor what I (and HE) have set out before me. Right?!
Time outs are good for the soul. I look forward to reading your posts when you get back, Chris. I’m sure you’ll be as inspired as ever. Enjoy your family!
I think it was definitely worth the break in that I could solely focus on the trips and family… one more upcoming big event through the weekend and then I think I can finally find some ground. Oh, how I have missed you Jen!!! XOXO…
Wooohoo! I’m one of the blessed ones who gets to be part of your time out!Can’t wait! Yes indeed, even gifted writers/bloggers need time away, good for you!
Thanks so much for your precious support sis. You don’t know HOW much that means to me. LOVED spending time with you!!! Can’t wait for MORE! XOXO…
Peace out my friend. Enjoy your time connecting and making memories. We’ll be right here when you get back.
I have missed you SO much Hope!!! It’s amazing how different it feels not having this sweet spot in my life… Oh how I missed it!! Can’t wait to catch up on your blog and see how you have been doing!!! XOXO…
Every few days I wonder why I haven’t seen a post from you. I had to keep reminding myself that you were taking a break. Missed you LOTS. It’s refreshing to see your comment.
I think it is super important to take a break from time to time and let the blog go…I am doing that for a few days in August, and I already can’t wait! :)-Ashley
Oh Ashley- GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I tell ya, it was so hard to not read all the amazing bloggers for that time. But super important to focus on what was right in front of me- it was so helpful to not feel the weight of keeping up with it all during this time! YOU and Lisa blessed me more than you will ever know, by featuring my blog. What perfect timing!! Oh thank you so so much, dear friend!!!! I am forever grateful for you.
xoxoxo…
Kudos to you for not trying to do it all! Focus on the fun and family and we will be here when you get back!
Oh thank you SO much for your sweet support!!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. It was super to not have to do it all… but boy did I miss being here!!!
You go and have a relaxing time (as relaxing as it can be). We’ll be here when you get back. I’ll miss you but I won’t be going anywhere. 🙂
Oh AnnMarie- I love that even when I’m not on my blog- I can still be with YOU. I heart you. Oh, do I EVER!!! XOXOXO…
Have fun visiting with all your family!
Thanks so much for stopping by Stacey!! I have been having a great time with my family and looking forward to a big family reunion starting tomorrow through Sunday!! Gonna get CRAZY up in here!!! 😉
Enjoy your time out and have fun – hugs!!
AW!!! Thanks SO much Krystal!! Hugs right BACK atcha!! XOXO…
I can’t wait!!!!!! MOM
What a worthwhile visit on EVERY level, mom!! I absolutely loved to spend quality one on one time with you and meet so many of your dear amazing friends. Ping pong blog post to be written soon!! XOXO…
Enjoy your break. We’ll be here when you need us. 😉
I missed checking in to see your posts Andrea!!! SO glad to be heading back into the blogging world!!! XO
Enjoy your break – you are correct – we all need a time out every now and then
Glad I stumbled on here thru SITS
-Shashi
Oh I am so glad you stumbled on here too, Shashi!! So lovely to meet you!
Breaks are important and needed from time to time…
I must certainly check out your Peanut Butter Muffin recipe!! YUM!
Enjoy the time with your family! And the more time- and the more time 🙂
Thanks so much Kate!!! I did… and I did…and I will be!! Still going strong over here, but had to check in and reconnect! It was KILLING ME! Oh how I hope you embraced all the glory of your SITS day! HOORAY!!
Enjoy your time-out, lady! You deserve it! Much like my son does right now, but that’s neither here nor there….
Happy travels!!!
xo
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That is just HILARIOUS Stephanie!!! Oh, you are just such a gem. Always making me smile, girl!! XOXO
I’m just coming out of my own timeout and I think it was healthy and helpful. I’ll let you know! Enjoy this time with your family. They are lucky to have you!
Thanks so much Mary!! As hard as it is to do it, I think it is needed.
BTW- I was SO jealous when Ilene told me she got to see you at Blogher!! She said you are every bit as awesome as we knew you’d be! I gotta meet you SOOOOOOOON!!!! We will have to make sure we hit the next conference together!! XOXO
Hope it all went well. Can’t wait to have you back!
I am back early… HA! But I miss you terribly!!! I am squeezing in my precious blog time before more crazy begins. It feels good. 🙂 LOVE you. Praying for you.
This is what I get for being away so long! Miss you and your words. Can’t wait to have you back.
I miss you and your words TOO!!!!! ugh. Will hope to start reading and catching up soon!!! It’s always good to know you are always there, BC!!!
YAYYYY for you Chris!!! We’ll definitely miss you lady, but so glad you’re taking some much needed time for yourself and family!! ENJOY every moment and we’ll see you when you get back! Blessings to you my sweet friend!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
You were the one who really inspired me to do it, Michell!! After seeing how you so beautifully took time off for your vacation with family- I thought, “well I can do that then!” Thank you thank you thank you…
But oh, have I missed it! And isn’t it interesting that I came back on PYHO day? Oh yes I DID!!! Linking up soon!!!!! 🙂
You enjoy your break, and come back refreshed. 🙂 Bless you, sweet friend!
Oh Ashley, thank you so much for stopping by!! SO excited to connect with you! 🙂
You have to live life in order to be able to blog about it, Chris! Have fun! We’ll be here when you get back. 😉
AMEN to that Adrienne!!! It was rough not being around here, but also wonderful to not have the weight and pressure to keep up in the blogging world! I still am supposed to be on my “break” but I had to step in for a nice dose of blogging goodness!!!