the great debate

Should I continue to blog or not?

When I first started blogging in August of 2006, I was pretty good about it.  My goal then was to have three entries per week... some weeks there were more, some weeks less but it pretty much averaged out.  In the last four months, I really haven't blogged at all.  I just looked at my archive and I have four posts in December, three in January, two in February, and just three (including this one) so far for March.  Part of the reason I started the blog was to document my family's happenings and to record little things so I would have a place to look back when I finally had the time to sit down and scrapbook... use it as a reference.  Well now, I'm not really blogging and I'm not really scrapping either so what should I do?  I'd love to be able to keep up with blogging... I don't just want to record the milestones and birthdays/holidays either, I really wanted to record little moments too.  I just can't seem to find the time to sit in front of the computer to type it out, add pictures, etc.  I guess my time is just over committed.  Well it's that and my time management must suck.  Between shuttling Collin to school and his afterschool program, volunteering in his classroom two days a week, taking Cayla to Mommy and me, keeping up with my book club reading, and the all the other duties that accompany being a mom and housewife, I just can't do it all.  I don't know how you other blogging  and working mom's can do it. :)

I guess I'll see how it goes through my next billing cycle.  Give it one last try... and if I can't get it together, I guess it will be bye bye blog.

Comments

[Ju]

I can totally relate to you! I have not been good at blogging. Another suggestion I have for you is to switch to a FREE one, like blogger ... this way you don't feel guilty at all for not blogging, even if it's just a few dollars a month. KEEP BLOGGING!! This is how I try to keep up with everyone.

[jamie]

i love your blog and hope you keep it up. :)

[Ellen]

Don't give up...even if it's far in between, we all love to read your posts and especially see current pix of Collin & Cayla. It's also a good way for us to stay in touch with what's going on in your life.

[Jenny Vu]

Cindy, please don't stop. I love reading your blog. Plus, if you haven't been scrapping as much lately, blogging is a great way to record some of your memories.

[lil k [karyn]]

Definitely DO NOT stop! Haha - I looove reading about how you & the family are doing!! I know I always get caught up and can't write in my blog, it happens to everyone. I agree w/one of your friends - if it's because it costs $$$, switch to a free blog site. But make sure you let us know so we can follow you there. Take care!

[Jennifer N]

You can't quit blogging. Seriously, there are some people who can post everyday and there are people who can read blogs everyday. But most of us don't.

Just keeping up weekly or biweekly is good enough.

If you think that it is a waste bc you are paying for it and not utilizing as much as you think you should. I suggest you switch to blogspot.com. That is a good alternative, although I do love typepad.

I was even thinking about starting a 2nd blog on blogspot for crafts and photography stuff, stuff I don't feel the need to keep private on my typepad.

[Karen J]

A resounding NO no no, please don't quit Cindy. This is one way for me of seeing you kids growing almost everyday. It's great to see you blogging about your kids and life.

[christina]

I agree with Tina...don't quit! I check weekly too to see what you guys are up to. You've seen mine, I'm totally behind on my posts.

[Tina]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Do not quit blogging! I love your blog! I check it every week to see what the Chen family is up to!