Sometimes a Change is as Good as a Rest...

You've heard the old saying "a change is as good as a rest"?... I'll let you know if it holds true...


Less than a week ago, I did a farewell post... I had decided not to blog anymore... the very place I had created to come to for peace and tranquility (and hopefully for you to as well) had become a source of stress to me... it was making me nervous... I had begun feeling guilty if I did not visit those of you who post every day each and every time... so I visited, and commented... and spent hours longer on the computer than I should have... ending up with not enough hours in the day to do the many other things I love and wanted (or needed) to do... I linked up to fun parties, only to feel more guilt if I did not take the time to visit each and every participant... and comment as well... I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings by not visiting them all... I kept putting more and more pressure on myself to keep up... suddenly, it was not fun anymore... I was tired... and nervous... So... I did what I always do when I need to clear my mind... I put on my walking shoes and hit the trail...

Being out among Nature is my therapy... it has a way of letting me see things alot clearer... perhaps the sweet song of a winter's Robin has the answers for me... or by chance, it lies in the perfectly placed white feather upon the ground... the squirrels down the lane and around the bend chatter at me... are they trying to tell me something... perhaps... I listen closely to what they have to say... and my thoughts start making sense... about a year ago, one of my favorite bloggers posted a farewell too... that she had decided not to blog anymore... and how hard it was for her to do that... c'mon I thought, how hard can it be?... you just bid farewell and be on your way... let me tell you, it is not that easy... less than a week later, she was back, but with a new sense of direction and some changes made... I love to write and I love to take photos... blogging has brought me alot of joy in the past and many dear friends (thank you all for your heartfelt comments on my previous post, I am overwhelmed)... I knew I would miss posting but had no idea just how much, even just this past week... so, I will see if the old saying holds true and try making some big changes... no more guilt about not visiting everyone every day... that doesn't mean I don't care... I can catch up when I visit... and no more feeling guilty about the parties... I won't be linking to any more, but will visit those I choose... and not feel obligated to visit those I would rather not... no more guilt about thinking I need to follow everyone who follows me... perhaps their blog is not to my liking, yet I have been following some anyway, as a courtesy of sorts... I am a nice lady... I always try to please everyone... but it was starting to be at my own expense... I choose not to do facebook or twitter, or pinterest... and I am fine with that... no more feeling guilty if I don't post regularly... some of my favorite bloggers only post now and then... when I read those posts, I get a feeling like I would get as a little girl when a letter would arrive in the mail from my grandmother... so worth the wait... I have had my blog made into a book, four volumes actually as I had so many photos, and tend to talk alot... so, this will be a new chapter...I will try posting now and then... no pressure, no stress... no obligation... and hopefully Idyllhours will return to that special, serene place for me that it once was... I want to focus on my gardens and my love of Nature... the way I first started out... for I find those are my passions and bring me true peace of mind... I love it when you visit, but if you don't always have time to stop by... I understand... we'll catch up the next time!... wishing you a beautiful day... and I will see you sometime soon... xoxo...