Oh, HI there, friends.
Remember how I talked about balance? And how that was my word of the year?
I've been trying to get myself some of that lately. It didn't go too well last week.
Here's a quick run-down: Christmas Break was heaven. Sincere wonderfulness. I ran, I cooked, I spent time with friends and family, I blogged, I talked with my husband. It was nice.
School started, and it all went to hell. Suddenly I was working 13-16 hour days (seriously, no exaggeration) again. I ran twice, but woke up at 4:30 am and ran in the pitch black morning to make it happen. I didn't talk to my husband. I didn't spend time with friends or with family. I didn't cook. We ate, but thinking back, I have no idea what.
And then I started to lose it. I know I'm losing it when all this is happening and it feels normal. I feel fine.
Newsflash: these things are so not fine!
So I took a little cutback on what I could. Little cutbacks are nice, but big cutbacks are even nicer.
I've made a couple of adjustments that will hopefully keep me grounded (for now) and here's another one: I'll be blogging a bit less frequently for now. When I started the blog, I was posting 6 times a week: A grocery list and 5 recipes each week. Then I decided to add in a bit of everyday blog fun, so I posted everyday, plus 5 posts on the weekend to keep those grocery lists and recipes going. That equalled 10 posts a week. Then I cut back to keep it at 5 posts a week. I'm going to be reducing those posts a bit more now: 3 a week, in an effort to maintain my longed-for balance.
Truth is, I love this blog. I love all of you. I love reading your comments and your emails. I love hearing about what you're cooking and what's going on in your lives. This blog makes me excessively happy. So, it stays. But I want to bring you better posts. No posts that are just a video. That's lame. That's what Facebook is for. This place is for connecting, for recipes, and photos and stories. I want that for this place.
So. There it is. One of the several steps I've taken lately to ensure a bit more balance for myself and a more high-quality product on a slightly less frequent basis. Sound like a deal?
What about you guys? How are your resolutions or goals going?
lynne @lgsmash
i really dig this post - great perspecitive (ha! That's my word!) I'm glad you're finding your balance and take care of YOU.
Sarah
Deal. Love following you from afar friend! Keep up the fantastic work! Love me some Blackboard Kitchen.
Emily
YAY KELLIE!!!!! Love the balance 🙂