It’s been a very busy few months, as I knew it would be. The coming week will probably be crazy busy at work, but I hope I get some room to breathe after that. You’ve probably noticed it’s been silent around here, which could be explained by my busy life, but it actually isn’t. The thing is, I don’t know what I want to do with this blog. I really didn’t want to make it a wedding planning blog, because I really don’t like reading those, so I’m not going to write one myself. House renovation blogs are even worse, so I won’t go there either. I could just write about “what’s happening around here”, but frankly, that’s not interesting at all. And I would feel like a fraud writing about “the engaged life” or “the married life”, because I’m just doing whatever. So I don’t know what to do with this little spot on the internet. If you have suggestions, you’re free to share them in the comments. I’m going to reflect a bit more about it and will let you know what decision I’ve taken.
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Journeying together
I felt exactly the same way!
*Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure* (P&P)
Hahaha, we’re definitely sisters!
Hi Ciska,
My #1 rule with blog writing: never apologize for not writing. A) No matter how closely people follow your blog, the chances are very good nobody noticed, and B) writing about not-writing is about as tedious a subject I can imagine.
My advice?
– Try changing it up a bit. What did you learn today?
– Did you have a new experience you can share with us?
– Or an old experience that you’ve experienced from a new perspective?
– Pull out one of your old blogs (or love letters or homework essay) and re-read it. How do you see the salient points in those writings that you perhaps see differently now that you’re in a different place in life?
– What do these upcoming milestones (wedding, house, etc.) mean to you as a person? How do you expect they might change you? Putting these thoughts down on paper will provide something for your future self to re-read to see how accurate you were.
– How do you think Mr. Fantastic might respond to such writing?
– You mentioned in your previous post that you’ve finished the text for the Mass. But you never spoke about the contents of the text. Is there any special text you can share with us?
– What music did you choose for the wedding Mass? Why?
– Considering how uncommon Catholic Wedding Masses are nowadays, I’m particularly interested in what challenges you’re facing. What joys?
Just a few tips off the top of my head. Good luck!
PS: did you graduate?
Thanks for the tips, Leo! It would probably be interesting to read about the mass, I might write a post about it. There are some parts we would like to keep to ourselves until the wedding mass, so it’ll probably be published after the big day.
And yes, I did graduate. 🙂
Well, Leo is wrong! I noticed, and I appreciate the apology! However, because we are interested in you, we are interested in both your marriage plans and your renovations.
I always feel a bit guilty myself for writing “newsy” posts or what I consider “silly ones” without any underlying value or “big ideas”. However, surprisingly, the posts that I think are meaningful often get no responses whereas the one where I share comparative nonsense, seem to resonate with people.
I would love to hear about your wedding (and after) plans. For me wedding Masses are certainly nothing new, but weddings in Belgium are!
I just knew you would! The renovations are still future plans now, but wwe are redecorating a bit. I might snap some pictures, but I don’t know how Mr. Fantastic feels about that, so I’m going to check it with him first. I might write about moving my stuff with an old van through a summer storm. 🙂
By the way, did you receive our card?
Yes! It is so cute. It actually has a semi-permanent place on my desk, and I pray for you all whenever I see it. 🙂
Thank you! ‘Knight’ made the drawing for my birthday (a few days after our engagement). 🙂
I thought so! How sweet.
Write whatever is on your heart. 🙂
Hahaha, that would be rather boring. I’m still in the ‘crazy in love’ phase of this relationship, so I would constantly be exclaiming how amazing Mr. Fantastic is. 🙂
You are such a good observant and reflective writer. I always enjoy reading whatever you write. I don’t think you need a goal or focus, though I can tell you are a goal oriented person. Maybe the new goal can be just to write one or two times a month? Enjoy your life with Mr. Fantastic. The blog posts will be a great treasure to you in years to come.
This is my first time commenting, I think. I found your link on Hevel’s blog several years ago.
Thank you for leaving such a nice comment. After our honeymoon, I’m going to make my final decision. 🙂
This is an entertaining blog by itself I would say. But writing about getting married or being married not interesting? Wow, I think it’s very interesting, coming from a background where nobody gets married and the only promise you get as a young girl is that nobody will make a promise to you because, well they don’t have to and that is good so you don’t have to either. Just get a job and a child if you want too, don’t bother about men.
Anyway, congratulations. And then, when you’ve finished your honeymoon ;-*, write. Write about what’s the same now that you’re married, write about what’s different, how does it feel to say ‘my husband’ and such. Just write. Regularly, irregularly. We want to hear all about your annoying husband. Or annoying your husband.
I will! Thinking about a post right now. 🙂