Comments on: It’s Not Goodbye

By: Honk if you’re CRAZY « a sparkle a day

Honk if you’re CRAZY « a sparkle a day — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:39:16 +0000

[...] Alison is taking a hiatus of sorts and it left me sad. I guess I love my blogger buds a bit more than I realized. It tells me though that one, blogs are low man on the totem pole of life’s priorities; two, blogging can be very time consuming if not managed well; and three, the sharing, support and inspiration I receive from my blog and reading your blogs have enriched my life…SO MUCH. [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:12:42 +0000

Aw, this makes me so sad… I’ve never read a goodbye post before (Even though I believe you when you say it’s not really goodbye.)

I think you will be happy with your new arrangement. I decided for 2010 that I would only post when I felt like it and/or had something good to post, I announced it so that I wouldn’t feel any guilt when I didn’t post, and my relationship with my blog already feels so much healthier and happier. I hope you will notice the same with yours. You don’t need to be an everyday blogger, or even an every week blogger, to be a successful blogger.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:21:16 +0000

Boohoo nooo…..! I will miss your daily blogs so much. You are so creative, funny and real. Good luck x

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:13:37 +0000

Good luck, Alison! I haven’t always commented regularly, but I absolutely read almost every day! You’re a great writer, and I’ve enjoyed and found inspiration from every single post. I’ll admit I felt a wave of disappointment two paragraphs into today’s post, but your beautiful family is obviously your first priority (as communicated in all of your posts), so I certainly understand adjusting your time accordingly. I’ll still be checking occasionally, for sure!

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:32:31 +0000

I can totally relate and I have also been trying to be more aware of actually being with my kids instead of being in the same room as them while they play and I am on blogs. It is so hard to juggle all of the demands, but the blog and the blog friends are not going anywhere. We will always be around. The kids however seem to keep growing and the time with them will only happen once. Sorry to sound like such a downer, but it is hitting me lately how soon my own kids will want to be with their friends more than me and it is scaring me. So good luck and I look forward to hearing from you as time permits!

By: Mama Pea

Mama Pea — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:12:38 +0000

I cannot even lie to you and tell you that I’m sad. Sure, I’ll miss your funny posts. I’ll miss your wit. I’ll miss that jealous feeling of, “Damn, I wish I had written that!” But you know what? I am so so happy for you and your girls that you will have even more time and attention to devote to their precious young lives. Oops, that jealous feeling is back.

Please stay in touch with me. We are sisters from another mister.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:15:03 +0000

I am so sad to see you go because I love your writing and humor, but understand that real life takes precedence. I’m keeping you bookmarked in hopes of the occasional post. Have a great life in your new house and thanks for letting us into your life. Amy

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:01:02 +0000

I’m so going to miss your posts! I don’t comment regularly, but I read always and your posts always leave me laughing and in a good mood. I hope you enjoy your much needed and deserved time off from blogging, and get settled in your new house!!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:55:17 +0000

Good luck! Take all the time you need!! I’ll be waiting when you come back!!

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:18:43 +0000

i literally just got an e-mail from averie and she told me you were taking a break – MAMA WEEDS, you do what you need to do! i fully support your decision, because i have been thinking a lot about this same issue. you are wonderful, fabulous, hilarious and an inspiration. no joke. you keep me on my writing toes, and i always look forward to your posts. i am obviously going to miss you tons, but i know where you live (mu ha ha!). i hope you enjoy your new house, take time to relax and just LIVE. because life is so short.

thank you for everything you have given to the blogworld, and i look forward to when those posts appear in my reader. lots of love to you, the girls and zac, and the rest of the family.

xoxoxox

holly