Unplugged: Annual Leave
I’m taking annual leave from online activities (blogging, facebook & twitter) for a couple of weeks. I think it’s really important that I take this time for myself and for my family. I know many other bloggers take a little time off in secret, and schedule posts to go live without them needing to actually do anything – but that’s not for me. When my husband takes holidays I want him to switch off from work completely. It’s only fair that I switch off (literally!) for two weeks too.
I know what will happen. My stats will plummet. My technorati ranking will take a dive. I could drop off the Top 100 list. I might even lose readers and followers and fans. But I’m ok with all of those things, because love you though I do… my family come first. Long before I was SquiggleMum, I was just Mummy.
I hope you’ll still be around when I plug back in on the 10th January. Until then live well, laugh often and love much.
Blessings, Cath.
Have a great break. I think many bloggers worry too much about popularity anyway! I’m sure your loyal followers will hang around
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We subscribe, Im sure there will be a happy email waiting in our inbox sometime after the 10th. Have a nice break away. Actually if you can answer me this. I subscribe to you by email but want to change it to be like all my others, How do I do that?
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I’ll still be here! You’re on my ‘Blessings’ list and I follow you. I’ve taken a holiday from Facebook for a few weeks, but will be back there sometime in the new year. See you when you get back and have a WONDERFUL holiday!
Have a lovely break – will be here when you come back.
Have a wonderful break Cath. I think this is a wonderful idea and i should probably do the same. It’s a great example you are setting! Switching off for a little bit is good for both your physical and mental health. Chat soon, Nic.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year Cath. I think it is important that we do take breaks as bloggers and I am sure you will come back with more fabulous content after your break.
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Enjoy your bread – Happy New Year!
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That was meant to say ‘break!’ lol
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Good on you Cath. Such a great example. xx
Enjoy your break. You’ve just enlightened me on the hard work it takes to keep a blog like yours. I realised I was getting too stressed about not having a ‘good’ blog. It was taking away from family and fiction writing time so I decided to step right back and go for a regular newsletter.
I’ll be back to check your blog.
Blessings,
Paula V
Brave, but needed! I’ll be back.
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Of course we’re still here! I not only took a break from blogging but also from reading other blogs. Everything gets old after a while and it was nice taking a complete break from everything. Happy new year! xo
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