Tuesday, November 12, 2013

To be, or not to be: that is the question

I have been debating for some time about the future of this blog. Should I just leave it neglected and stagnant but still present for the occasional new visitor or shut it down and end the neglect? I have strongly considered the latter because I haven't got much time or inclination to add to or update all the links and files that all need to be gone through and fixed or deleted. I have hesitated to end it because I know for myself how disappointed I am when I try to revisit blogs and websites that I have enjoyed in the past only to find them missing. It makes me sad they are gone but I do understand the decision to close them down. Can I justify the expense of the online storage account (the free ones seem to come and go creating problems of dead links to photos and files) if I'm not going to continue blogging? So many questions and very few answers....

My job has changed drastically over the past 4 years and certainly not for the better. This is a major factor in my drifting away from blogging, stitching and designing. I have been mentally and emotionally drained most of the time, occasionally rising above it but often just resigned to it. I deal with so much email at work now that I have no inclination to spend any time on personal email, too. I know I have received email about the blog and my charts and I apologize if I haven't answered, but please do not take it personally - I just don't ever seem to get to it. I mean to answer everyone but usually the thought of having to compose an answer is more than I can muster these days. So, back to the question at hand: to be, or not to be?

I had decided to take the blog offline but I have had a change of heart. I will try to add a few charts and start working on the dead links. I am making no promises about progress and updates but I have decided to work on it as I can. Maybe working on it a little here and there will renew my enthusiasm for it. If I disappear again into cyberspace at least the neglected blog will remain as a familiar place for wandering stitchers to revisit when they wish. Thanks to all of my visitors, I hope you will continue to drop by from time to time and enjoy the time you spend here.

6 comments:

Honey said...

I love your blog. I stumbled upon it one day while looking for patterns.

karmyl said...

A hard decision, but please do what is best for you. Thank you sharing you free charts and I wish the best in what ever you decide.

Cole said...

If anything, I hope you leave it active... I enjoy scrolling through from time to time looking for inspiration from your charts & finishes :) Thanks for all of your effort ~ I, for one, am grateful for it!

kathy said...

I know that is a hard question for anyone to answer. My thought is to keep the blog alive. Just do what you want, when you want. I completely deleted an old blog...hated doing it all the time. Now I am doing just cross stitch, and it will be all me, just for me, and anyone who wants to follow. No deadlines, etc...I am going to try one of your free designs...it will be a gift for my dear friend. Thank you for all you do and paying it forward!

Lily said...

Hi :)
First of all, it's good to hear from you and even get new pretty freebies :) Thank you, for old and new.

I discovered your blog when it became "stagnant", but nevertheless appreciated it, just for being there. I hope you don't lose interest in it & won't remove it - updated or not, it is good to know we can visit. :) Thanks. TC

Lillasyster said...

I really hope you'll keep the blog up even if you don't add any more to it - I just found it today and would hate for all those lovely charts to disappear.