You have certainly made an appearance a lot quicker than I was expecting. There's something about hazy summer days that seem to blur into one and before I know it I've lost all track of time. I think that's one of my favourite things about summer. Even though they're no longer as care-free as they were during my school days, the haziness never fails to bring back some happy memories.
We ventured into Nottingham yesterday and I had forgotten how incredibly busy it is. The atmosphere is very different to the quiescence of the countryside that I have become so accustomed to. I'm not sure I could go back to city life, even though I do sometimes find myself craving the particular atmosphere that only seems to exist within the confines of tall buildings and lots of light pollution.
I feel like I'm on the road to rediscovering my 'blogging identity' and I hope it's something that will continue over the next few weeks. I'm not really sure what that means exactly but I guess after a couple of months of wondering whether or not my heart was really in it anymore it had come to the point where it was either sink or swim. Or should that be sink or sail? Anyway, I chose to sail & I'm more than sure that it was the right decision. It's been really refreshing not thinking too much about which posts might get the most views or comments and instead just writing because it makes me happy.
Talking of being happy, The Book Journal is going to be my happy place for one of my favourite things in the whole world; books. I've been thinking about it for far, far too long and it's time to stop thinking too much and start doing. I think August is the month for doing. And I'm ready for it....
Jennie xo
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I can't believe how fast August has come round either. I'm glad you've kept on sailing as I love your blog. I can't wait for the Book Journal as well!
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Deleteeven when you feel lost as a blogger, you do still have a very distinct identity - whatever you're writing about, it's the writing itself that matters. i hope you'll have a wonderful August x
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DeleteI get what you mean about wondering whether your heart is in it anymore after a few years of blogging. It's sometimes hard to regain that spark and go back to the roots of why you began blogging in the first place. I'm glad you decided to stick around though and I'm sure in no time you'll be reconnecting with your blogger voice :)
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DeleteSo glad to hear you're sticking around and as someone who has been blogging for over 7 years I have moments of worry as it's so competitive etc but I then remember why I started my blog and it's as a hobby and creative outlet for me that I'm lucky to share with others. I think the most successful blogs are those that are true to themselves that thinking about SEO and so forth!
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p.s. how teeny does Ralphie look in that photograph?!
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