960th Friday Blog Roundup
I haven’t been in the mood to write. Some of it is coming down from getting to see the twins. We had the best time with them; it felt like old times in many ways. Like nothing had changed except perhaps we were more aware that the time together was precious, and they sounded like older, confident versions of the kids we dropped off weeks ago.
Some of it is the ongoing situation overseas. It impacts us deeply on multiple levels, and while I don’t talk about it here, it is the only conversation happening offline.
Some of it is a constant stream of work that bleeds into the deep evening hours.
All of it adds up to a feeling that I don’t really feel like writing.
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Stop procrastinating. Go make your backups. Don’t have regrets.
Seriously. Stop what you’re doing for a moment. It will take you fifteen minutes, tops. But you will have peace of mind for days and days. It’s the gift to yourself that keeps on giving.
As always, add any new thoughts to the Friday Backup post and peruse new comments to find out about methods, plug-ins, and devices that help you quickly back up your data and accounts.
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And now the blogs…
But first, second, helpings of the posts that appeared in the open comment thread last week. To read the description before clicking over, please return to the open thread:
- “Your Friendly Reminder To Do What You Want” (Infertile Phoenix)
Okay, now my choices this week.
Bereaved and Blessed has a beautiful post about going through her late mother’s possessions, in particular, her shoes. She writes, “As I slipped my feet in her shoes and laced them up, the memories rushed in from when we were together and I was helping Mom by gently finagling each foot, adjusting her socks and then tying them up (with one knot, as she preferred).” Her writing put me in the moment, made me feel the love and care that went into those interactions. And this line both gutted me and lifted my heart: “Though navigating this new reality, in which Mom is dead, continues to be difficult and painful at times, allowing myself to feel how I feel helps me to find meaning, as I integrate what was then and what is now.” Sending a lot of love.
Lastly, Infertile Phoenix points out that moving can change everything. You don’t always bring your baggage with you. It can be about grabbing control and feeling happy in a new space. Great advice: “You might as well live where you want to live! At the very least, don’t live where you don’t want to live.”
The roundup to the Roundup: Not in the mood. Your weekly backup nudge. And lots of great posts to read. So what did you find this week? Please use a permalink to the blog post (written between October 13 – October 27) and not the blog’s main URL. Not understanding why I’m asking you what you found this week. Read the original open thread post here.
5 comments
Life (in general) seems very oppressive of late. For everyone. I hope things improve.
I totally get why you wouldn’t be in the mood… there seems to be so much going on on so many levels. Censorship–especially self-censorship–is exhausting.
I hope things improve and you feel better!
Thank you for the mention! And thank you for the weekly blog roundup even though you didn’t feel like writing, but also, please also don’t feel obligated to write. Creative energy comes and goes, ebbs and flows. <3
Sending a lot of love to you too, for all of the factors and feelings contributing to your not being in the mood to write. I echo Phoenix’s sentiments and really appreciate you choosing my post about my mom’s shoes and the experience of going through them. It is the first post you have highlighted since she died, which feels bittersweet, as I often shared with her when you picked my posts for your roundup, which always feels like such a big honor, as well as validation that is very meaningful to me. Anyway, thank you for being you and continuing to share in this space.