{ Blogging }

I have been blogging on and off for around 9 years. During that time I've taken many sabbaticals. 

I've also had many different blogs over the years.

I've often wondered why I've moved from one blog to the other rather than staying in one place. 

It seems a little schizophrenic.

Each blog represents a different aspect of my life I suppose. 

I have my writing life, my crafting - doll making life - my family life - my spiritual life and my political, thinking, pondering and wondering life.

Each is a part of me yet together they seem a little broad to stand beneath a single umbrella.

Perhaps, categorizing everything is a kind of virtual housekeeping. 

I'm not generally into categories. People are gorgeous shape-shifters, beyond label. Yet niche  has become convention. It can be scary to reveal too much, I understand that well myself. Who is reading your words beyond family and friends {both virtual and real}

I've also assumed that blog readers who would be interested in my crafting might not be so interested in my ideas on politics, health, spirituality or home and family life so it has made sense to create a different blog to cover each subject.

This blog is already beginning to refocus away from articles on homeschooling and I am hoping it will integrate more aspects of my life and thoughts without alienating current readers.

During this period of healing, this space has become a place of reflection and a channel for my creativity.  

 I write for myself but I also love connecting with others through the medium of blogging.

I don't fit into categories very easily and my tastes and interests are very eclectic. 

Over the years I've morphed from Christian mum blogger to craft blogger to home-school blogger, to poetry blogger, I even tried political blogger but found it way too stressful {this is meant to be virtual therapy} Each of those bloggers is equally  a part of me. Yet, under convention they can't meet! 

Or can they? Mmmm.

I love connecting with people who are very different from myself. I love to learn, grow and have my perspectives challenged.

Health-wise, I am feeling so much better but I still have some wobbly days and tremendous tiredness. Writing and photography is very soothing for me so this place is a wonderful outlet and I am grateful for it and the people I've met through it.

Blogging has changed very much over the last decade. As I wrote in my comment over at Spirit Cloth:

" Blogging has definitely changed during the years. Not necessarily for the worse as some might say. I think the blog world has diversified which is good. It is more open and less cliquey and people are less fearful of commenting and connecting with people of different views, lifestyles etc... It has become more of a commercial platform though and in that there is a danger that bloggers can be perceived to lack authenticity in order to gain followers. I think it is usually quite easy to tell the difference between a commercial blogger and a genuine artist/writer etc and people can be free to connect with what resonates best with them... I love blogging and bloggers, it is a great way to connect, reflect, learn and grow."

And with that I'll close my small ode to blogs and bloggers.

Have a lovely day. The sun is shining brightly here. I hope it is shining brightly with you too!

I'm off to the garden :) xx