Catching Up With Linda

Where has the time gone?

It has been nearly 5 years since I wrote my last blog (it was a commentary about loosing interest in blogging and how to "break up"). Pretty clever writing, actually. I left at the peak of my popularity, never quite sure how many, IF any, followers I actually had. Maybe you're still out there and interested?

...and now I sheepishly return.

"Why?" you ask. Not really sure. This may end up being a futile attempt at finding inspirational things to ponder. Here is a list of potential topics for future blogging:

*Life as a widow (husband of nearly 40 years lost his valiant battle with cancer several years ago)
*Life as a newly-single gal at the age of 54 (totally different than life as a widow)
*Life as a newlywed (at 59! Who knew!?)
[OK. By now you get the fact that my life has changed dramatically in the past 5 years.]

*Twitter (what's that all about?)

*Current trends (moustaches?)

*Dog Owners (is it really necessary to bring your dog EVERYWHERE?!)
*Saga of a wanna-be golfer (I suck)
*Being a bad-ass Harley biker (...could be just an ass)
*Who IS that in the mirror?? (on getting old)


Let me know what might sound good, what you're interested in. I am totally open to suggestions so BRING IT!

....that is IF there's anyone out there?
...hello?

To Blog or Not to Blog...

I am no longer inspired to write. [How many Blogs ago did I say something about getting bored with hobbies?] This poses a great dilemna for me: to just keep this Blog open and post sporatically, risking loosing the interest of my faithful, but often silent, readers? Or should I just hang it up and call it quits?

It's almost like breaking up from a relationship.

In the first stages of my relationship with this Blog, I was filled with great enthusiasm. I dreamed of endless possibilities and thought up countless ways to keep readers (and myself) interested. I was attentive, writing almost every week. I was witty and insightful (if I must say so myself). I paid attention to the details, labelling my weekly Blog in efforts to keep track of all the best parts. I received positive feedback and great support. I told everyone who would listen of my latest passion and bragged about the hopes that it would lead to something bigger. I was in love.

During the second stage, I wrote less often. Finding the time became more challenging as other interests soon started to attract me. My writing was a bit more careless and I found it difficult to think up clever ways to dress up a topic. My opinions, once engaging and, for the most part, light-hearted, started to become a bit edgier and sarcastic. Writing became more of a chore and less enjoyable. The responses I got were sporatic, at best. While I still had creative feelings and I yearned for more, the relationship was not as fulfilling.

Now in the final stages, I find myself at a crossroad. Will I be able to regain the heartfelt exuberance I once felt? Will I just end up calling it quits, bitterly disappointed with myself for not sticking it out?

There must be 50 ways to leave your Blog:

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free.