After quite an electronic assault and a couple of favorite bloggers going on strike because of my silence, I am revisiting the world of blogging. Hopefully this blog won't qualify as "fake" or "wimpy ass." My friends, if you stop writing, then I won't have anything to read...
This is a feeble attempt at reentering the blogging community as a participant and not solely a consumer -
First, let me explain the reason behind why I have been silent for so long - time. Poor excuse, I know. However, my time over the past year has been limited in every capacity and I intentionally made a decision to invest my time in other ways. The thought of putting effort into composing some sort of logical conglomeration of words has daunting.
Which leads to another reason - a difficult path I've been walking. This past year has been filled with quite a bit of struggle, questioning, fear, lonliness and uncertainty. Not exactly the topics I care to dwell on any more than necessary. However, I am slowly being drawn into a season that seems to be carrying hope and new life. So there is hope that this post is not simply an effort to bring an end to the current blogging strike of desired voices.
But Carin is right - there have been several events of this past year that deserve honorable mention...
Cooper River Bridge Run - my birthday present from Carin. It was a dream of mine that after eight years of dreaming finally came true. It was incredible!
SNOW! An amazing amount of snow fell in SC. And it was beautiful.
A trip to Florida to visit my Pop Pop. My dad was also there and it was great to spend some quality time with the two of them.
A fantastic trip to Hilton Head with a couple of good friends. Yes. It is freezing and we are on the beach. Yes. That is the alligator that almost ate Suzanne.
A visit from my sister...so good!!!
Other honorable mentions:
- An amazing trip to Colorado
- Birthday celebration in Atlanta
- Finding out I have Celiac Disease (no more bread, my friends)
- Shopping on Black Friday
- A run in the rain that I will never forget. Carin wanted me to abandon her and Monica had to come pick us up. (You might get this full story later)
- A few fantastic trips to Virginia
- My friend being really sick. Followed by my friend being healed after a year and a half.
- Friends moving - a lot of them. And I miss them more than I thought I would. I should probably let them know.
- A successful trip to see my family over Christmas. This was truly monumental.
The past year has been very busy and full. The next year already promises to hold many adventures.
I have to admit it....
Melissa, Justin, Erin, Suzanne and Carin - I actually enjoyed this. And I will TRY to continue posting. But if I post too often people really wouldn't know what to do, so I have to find a fine balance.
I have caved to the social pressure. SO STOP HARASSING ME!!!!!!!!!! Erin, it's all up to you now.
5 comments:
My friend... let me tell you, the harassment was well worth it.
Everything about your words were beautiful. And I fully support the choice of other things when there is less time. It brought tears to my eyes as I realized how closely our hearts have been battling with so many of the same things.
Perhaps one of these Sundays when you're actually in Clemson... we could grab coffee or lunch after dcf.
Peace to you.
Oh Rachel, it's so good to hear your voice. I'm so glad I was able to be near you for most of this past year, when so many life-changing things have happened. You know how excited I am about your future. Please keep being so awesome.
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Rachel, sweet Rachel. It is so good to hear your thoughts. And even better to know you are finding your voice in this craziness called life. The great thing about a blog is that it's yours. You can write about what ever you want to write about - good, bad, sad, hard, boring, exciting, whatever. If you so choose, we will all love to join you on your journey and all that it will encompass. You are not alone. You are loved.
Shoot.
rachel! i'm so excited to find your blog, i don't know how i've missed adding it to my blog reader. thanks for your encouragement.
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