Last entry: May 31 2014
That’s right. My shame is public. The last entry showing on my blog is May 31 2014. And even that was a re-tread. So I guess it’s time you knew the truth.
When I began blogging as Multi-TaskingWoman, I was busy. Being a wife, a mom, a board member, a business owner, an artist, and a volunteer. Well, I thought I was busy but I really had no idea what busy was until 2014 came rushing in with a vengeance
Let’s recap:
- We bought the house next door, renovated it and then moved my 90-year-old FIL down from his home of 42 years.
- My one and only son applied to and finally made his selection among college acceptances and graduated with high honors from high school
- The whole family returned to Granddad’s to sort thru a hundred years of collected family history, close up the house and put it on the market.
- I found out I needed heart surgery. Yep, heart.
- Geared up, packed up and moved in previously mentioned son to his college dorm accompanied by a teary good bye (mine) and bursts of excitement at new found freedom (his)
- Had heart valve repair surgery, fell madly in love with surgeon and his robotic companion – for medical prowess only! – and rapidly recovered (although my husband and I are both his greatest and most grateful fans)
- Found out one week before Christmas that same beloved husband needed lung surgery to remove a pesky leftover from a bout with cancer 7 years ago
- Through it all, maintained an highly active presence on social media, Facebooking, Tweeting my feathers off and emailing my fingers to the bone.
So here I am. It’s a new year (thank God!) and my good friends Becky Berry and Seth Godin (well, I only actually KNOW Becky; I just feel like I know Seth!) have placed a kindly foot in my slightly too voluptuous derriere to get me writing again. It’s called: Getting Unstuck. A one week challenge. 7 Posts in 7 Days.
This is # 1 and it’s just 38 minutes late.
I promise to do better.
I love the honesty of this post. And it was a good read! I really think that I’ve been over thinking my posts… I just need to be real and put “it’ out there not matter what it is! Happy that you and hubby are healing well and healthy! THANK YOU
Well, I don’t think there’s any reason to feel shame, ma copine. Sometimes we have to just live our lives and write about them later. That being said, looking forward to the next 7 days.
There’s nothing like sharing a HUG in person!
I seem to recall that you also jumped in to help with a highly visible political campaign…I bet I could come up with a few others!
How did I miss that???? Thanks, Mary!
Well, you’ve had a few things going on. Here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2015!
Here’s hoping 2015 will be filled with fun and creativity (and no visits to the hospital!) Vanessa.
OMG, it’s a reflection of a similar life. Yet, through it all the word simplicity keeps circling my brain! I have been slmost as negligent. I think I should try this as well… But my voice will not be the same 🙂 thanks for giving my a gentle nudge.
Join me, Karen. I’m so glad I jumped back in with both feet… and seven (now 10!) daily posts.