Welp, my goal of writing everyday this month is a complete wash, but I’m coming back with a clearer head and a calmer heart. Two Sundays ago, I unexpectedly felt compelled to go on an Internet and social media fast. I’ve already shared some of my mental health struggles throughout this lockdown and the protests/riots sort-of put me over the edge. I could feel myself turning…numb, maybe? So I turned it all off: no news articles, no opinion pieces, no following hashtags. No watching the fighting and disagreeing and shaming. No more noise. I craved silence and the best way to have that happen was to shut it all down for awhile. (I hated “giving up” so early in my annual June writing challenge, but truth be told, my heart wasn’t in it from the start this year.)
I came here this morning with the intention of checking in on you. 🙂 I'm glad to hear you took a pause for your own sanity. I want you to know I really appreciate your presence on the internet, and the way you do the opposite of cause more noise and agitation. God bless you.
Melanie, you have no idea how much your comment means to me. I've spent the past week debating whether my presence on the Internet was worth it and if it was time to let it all go. You're my answer to prayer! I hope to continue to post/promote the good, the true and the beautiful. Thank you again.
I think you were wise to take a break–I've stepped back the past couple weeks as well, and it's been needed.
Let's talk about that garden of yours!!! It looks amazing! And please tell me you'll be including a pic of those wildflowers in your extraordinary ordinary life post 🙂
I really need to take pictures of the garden because it seems to change drastically every single day! I'm completely in love with the whole experience.
You give me inspiration every time I stop by your blog. Can't remember how I found it originally. Please continue to inspire, your words and thoughts are refreshing in this troubled time. Thank you!
Thank YOU, Paula, for reading my ramblings here!