tonight, I made a connection.

I've been realizing recently (as in, for the past few months) that I haven't been blogging nearly as much as I used to. I still enjoy it, and I still feel motivated to keep this digital journal of Rose's early years. But somehow I just haven't found myself logging in to Blogger nearly as much as I used to.

It remained a mystery until tonight.

Tonight, I logged on to my VA account from home for the very first time in the past 8-ish months, using the same "citrix" gateway access that I used to use every. single. night. when I was at TEP. And for the first time in a very long time, I had an insanely strong urge to blog.

Aha!

Suddenly the pieces clicked into place: I used to spend SO much time on the computer when I was working at TEP, and blogging became a pleasant outlet - I could work for awhile, blog a little bit to get a break, then get back to work again. But now I haven't NEEDED that outlet in the same way that I used to. Instead I tend to fill my evenings with baking, reading, quilting, or watching TV.  All things that do NOT involve me logging on to a computer, and thus no need to take a break by updating the blog.

Huh.

So, while I still love this blog and value having this outlet, I'm realizing that I might as well accept that I'm just not blogging as much as I used to, and that's OKAY.  I have a running list of all the things I still need to catch up on (Easter, Rose's birthday, Gigi's birthday, Mother's Day...) and I'll get there eventually. But for now I'm enjoying my computer-free evenings at home. :)

New blue (natch) hat!

Prom 2015!

P.S. I have no intention of returning to my TEP ways of logging on my computer each night. Tonight was an anomoly because I have a big presentation to give on Thursday (with the slides due tomorrow) and wanted to look over it one more time before my busy week starts up! Have no fear - I certainly learned my lesson about work/life balance, and have no intention of returning to my old ways!