Well, okay. I can assure you I didn't think there would be this kind of response. Let me first just say thanks to all of those who de-lurked. I really wish you would de-lurk more often. It's always nice to know that people are out there reading my little blog. Also, thanks to the non-lurkers who also either posted or just sent me a private email. I am truly overwhelmed (in a good way) with the support. Second, let me say to all of you who are telling me not to let the negativity get me down. The negativity was really just the straw that broke the camels back...or my back in this case. The time, the cost, not really knowing if anyone cared if the blog went away, the burn out, and the negativity were all factors. If I stop blogging, it simply isn't because of the fact that people were mean to me. It's not my style to just let the crazies get to me. But, like I said, there are other factors. I'll be honest in saying that I am still kind of blog soul searching so to speak. I don't … [Read more...]
To blog or not to blog…
So my little blog will be turning four in a little over a week. I think I am at a crossroads. As much as I do enjoy food blogging, I realized how much of my time it has taken up over the last two years especially. I kept a diary once to figure out how many hours I spent doing it. About 30 a week, was what I was averaging. That is more than a part time job. So sadly when I started doing it less and less, it became kind of addictive. The not doing it part. Not planning my week around what days I was going to bake and what days I was going to shoot. And more importantly, none of the negative feedback. Which I have been getting a TON of as of late. It just really doesn't make this all that fun. I had over 100 nasty emails on the Kirstie Ally post. How people of that size are unhealthy. Or how it was our business to care about Lindsey because she was anorexic. Oh, and the sunshine one. Oh my word. Never would have put my silly rant on here had I known the fine emails like someone letting … [Read more...]
