After several months of contemplating this decision, the time has come for me to bid She Just Had To Say It a fond farewell.
A very fond farewell.
Mixed emotions have kept me from this decision for a while now, but I’ve landed in a very confident place around it and know that the time is right. This little place to call my own has been a valuable part of my life for two years, but my heart just isn’t in it anymore – not because I don’t love it, but because God is doing a new thing in me and I need to make time and space for it.
Today was Nina’s last day of school and Stink is out tomorrow so the end of the school year seems an appropriate time as any to close up shop.
Summer is upon us but one look at our calendar would tell you there’s no end in the foreseeable future to our frenzied pace. Company, travels, sports and camps – it’s all fun stuff – but the trouble with fun is that it seems to make time sprout wings and fly. I need to make a concerted effort to slooooow down and simplify lest all the fun be reduced to little more than a blur.
But there’s one thing more that I Just Have To Say.
While blogging has been a worthy and personally rewarding pursuit, it was each of you, dear readers, that made it matter.
From the thrill of occasional de-lurkers to clandestine rendevous with “freaky internet friends” to every meaningful comment from my regular readers to the priceless irl friendships I’ve made, I will carry lasting memories in my heart and offer my humble thanks for sharing this stretch of my life’s journey.
Thank you for laughing at with me and letting me be cynical real. I cannot articulate how grateful I am to have had this place to focus my creative energies on becoming. Words simply fail.
Blog on, friends.
Make it count.
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Sister, I am so very proud of you. I’ll miss your internet musings but will look forward to sharing them over clandestine lunches in a tiny cloaked room–in person.
Yeah, you’ve been “becoming,” all right. And who you have become is who you were intended to be. Keep pressing on. Keep seeking Him. You are a beautiful creation full of boundless gifts and talents and capabilities–all for His glory.
Can’t wait to see what’s ’round the bend.
I love you.
Oh, how I shall miss you. You are one of the few who could actually win against me in a Most Humiliating Moments competition.
Goodbye for now. I enjoyed your blog and enjoyed your views as a christian. I wish I knew someone like you in real life as I think it would make walking the daily walk that much easier. Have a smashing summer!
Say it ain’t so! You have brought lots of laughter to my otherwise dull life. You are going to be missed. Best of luck to you and please keep me in the loop if you ever get a wild hair and start this thing up again!
I have the good fortune of doing life with you until death do us part…but this blog has given me new insights into the beautiful person you are…and I will sort of miss it.
However, I support your decision and will always smile about our flirtations that occurred in this space. I think our “Christmas candle” incident may be the hardest we’ve ever laughed together. And, of course, there was the infamous baby monitor story…good times, good times…
It was a great run, my love.
Spin
I have loved reading your thoughts, experiences, snark, with and wisdom – it has been fun to be a part of this season in your life.
Moving on must be hard, but I’m so proud of you for listening to the promptings of the Spirit. Good luck in your new ventures.
(But if you should feel so inclined, I’ll look forward to reading the occasional guest post from you elsewhere.)
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Good luck, my friend. I’ll miss you! And if you’re ever out here visiting Marcy you had better call me to have lunch!
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I read but don’t comment, usually. Just wanted to say I will miss reading! I know how busy life can get and I can only admire you for putting your family and walk first. Have a great summer!
Well. Ok. Very happy for you, very sad for me. You will be terribly, terribly missed, but good for you. I’ll keep you in my google reader, in case you decide to give it another go down the road. I don’t want to miss it! So glad I got to be one of the clandestine meetings!
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I’m de-lurking to let you know that I have enjoyed your blog and your views. Enjoy this season in your life!
Well.
Not exactly the post I was hoping for. But, I do understand. I do. I’ve given up blogging when I knew I was supposed to. You never know – you may return some day as I have. If so, please look me up again. I didn’t comment very often but I have loved reading your blog. You given me the courage on more than one occasion to just SAY it.
Be blessed!
While I can’t help but be happy for you, I’m going to miss your posts! Yours was one of the first (and maybe the first) that I followed in my reader. Thank for the laughs, the honesty, and for sharing your faith. Best wishes!
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will miss you lots….
if in case you start up again – don’t forget to tell us.
*snif*
*tear*
I’ll miss you. Really, really bad…but I am super happy for you and what God is doing in your life. If you start up again, you must tell us.
Oh MY! say it ain’t so. Your wit and insight and humor and all around cheekiness will be missed! And I still think our crazy “it’s a small world” meeting here at your blog is one of the coolest things ever! Blessings to you.
ps…there is a teeny tiny chance I may be tagging along with the Hub’s business trip to your part of the country June 23-26th…any chance you’d be around and not AS busy and we could meet IRL? email me!
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I just said “aw” out loud. Will miss you dearly but totally understand. Shoot. We never did get a chance for a rendezvous. Boo. I’m sure I’ll still be around, but having noticed my blogging too to be less and less. Did I say I was going to miss you? Oh, yeah. I will … deeply.
Mama Belle´s last blog ..Well said.
Will miss you dearly.
Awww, man! No, really, I do understand and support your decision. Just don’t be a stranger to our blogs and pipe up every now and again, ok?
Be blessed!
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Ok I am crying…especially after reading Spin’s comment. I am sad you won’t be posting anymore, but I understand why. Good for you for figuring out your priorities and doing what is best for you. I wish you lots of luck and happiness.
P.S. Christmas just won’t be the same without the tree debacle and hearing what Spin gifted you with in the end!
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I get it.
I feel like walking away all the time. Then like 10 minutes passes and something funny/horrible/embarrassing happens in my life and I realize my blog is the only place anyone will even listen to me. so what I am saying is I blog because I am pathetic. So I guess this now makes you less pathetic than me. But not by much. I ASSURE YOU.
So happy when you make a decision and it feels right.
And remember next time you ‘just have to say it’ we will all be here to listen.
sad day. but enjoy your time!!
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I get it.
I hate that you’re stopping, but I get it.
In case you decide to “un-quit”, I’m keeping you in my reader.
Because I like you that much.
Seriously?! I keep waiting for you to say you changed your mind, but I guess it’s not going to happen.
Well, Soliloquy, I’ve enjoyed it. I’ll miss your wit. I’ll miss you complaining about the Christmas tree going up too early (and I have to say, I think you’re wrong on that one), and I want to thank you for teaching me how to get rid of ants.
Good luck in your endeavors!
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delurking to say that i have enjoyed your blog, and i will miss you. best wishes in your future! (and if you come back, let us know!)
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Dude. I just saw this! You were the absolute best. Let’s both come back in 10 years and blog again.
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Ok so I have been MIA for a few weeks and come to this! Say it isn’t so??!!! I have to say I understand. Things happen and life takes over. You are loved and will be missed, my friend.
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Bummer! It’s great that YOU’RE in a really good place, though. I’ll just miss you because you say things I think but would never say out loud ; ) Apparently, I don’t just HAVE to say it BUT I can’t stop thinking it. Blessings to you! I am so keeping you in my reader, too, in hopes that you’ll have something else you just have to say.
I was thinking of you today. And hoping you are well. Love, Becky
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Going through my archives and found your link… still wishing you’d reconsider blogging – you’re missed!
hey sister! You passed through my brain today and I thought I would stop by and see how you were doing. Look me up on Facebook -
would love to hear how life is!
Cheers,
Cris
(June Cleaver)