The eating at home and walking every day may be building my immune system. I’ve been fighting a cold for the better part of a week now, but have yet to succumb. Or, my cold is coming and it’s not here yet. Either way, I’m still plugging along.
The end of this project is coming up quickly, and I’ve been praying about the direction to go next. The boys are getting older, and in a lot of ways this blog has run its course, so it’s time for me to put on my thinking cap and consider my options. We have a strong, friendly, and intelligent community here, so I’ve been thinking of ways to bring that to the forefront. I’m brainstorming ways to blog more conceptually about The William Morris Project and applying it to more than clutter and home organization, but in a way that doesn’t suck, isn’t boring, and makes clear I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. (Can’t tick Martha off!) Our discussions on pop culture, books, and current events are always great, too. Thinking, thinking, thinking. I might take most of November off to think about it, or I might not. I might not do anything about it or I might stop in January. I’m not going to over think anything right now because all I will do is change my mind over and over and over again.
Oh, let’s be honest. This whole exercise is just an excuse for me to change my blog name.
Blog name change or not, I will keep reading. PLEASE don’t stop blogging entirely though.
I’m sure whatever path you take, you’ll do great things. I like that you are interested in continuing the William Morris idea – it’s been great to see the changes, big and small, that people make to improve their lives and homes…you know, without pissing Martha off of course. ;-)
I won’t throw a fit if you change your blog name if it means you’ll stay with us. Very rarely, change is ok. ;)
Change your name, but please don’t disappear! You always make me smile and I need that right now, okay?
I love your William Morris Project, and am all for blog evolution! I think protecting growing children’s privacy is important, and that bloggers should write about that which they are passionate – it makes for better content and more authentic connections within the community. I love your writing and your blog – I’ve incorporated “William Morris” projects into my blog and life as a result, and am better for them! It’s such a concrete and easy way to think about what can be such a daunting process (decluttering; simplifying; beautifying).
Hi Jules,
Just wanted to chime in – I really enjoy your blog, especially the William Morris posts. I would really “miss” you (not in a creepy/stalker way!) if you stopped blogging completely. You’re an excellent writer, and very relatable. I completely understand about children and privacy, and I support you 100% on that. So, all of that to say, I hope you find your way back to blogging in a way that makes sense for you and fits into your life. I still think you should write a book of humor essays – I know that would lack the “community” aspect of the blog, but it would be a great read!!
Your blog is my absolute favorite. Just wanted to let you know. :)
Ummm no. I totally blog-stalk you. And, you should feel special- I only read two blogs! Seriously. And I’m not a technophobe. I am a person with more than one laptop, a variety of devices with fruit on the back and I STILL don’t real blogs. I’m a book whore. I need you in my life (in an entirely un-creepy, non-criminal minds way).
:)
And the fact that you just ‘reminded me to check the box to confirm I am NOT a spammer” only makes me love you more. LOL.
Edited to add: Of course, I understand privacy…I mean, there are crazies like me who laugh hysterically at you and what Nico says on a regular basis. Seriously, I would understand;however, you may need to write little blurbs and send them out once a week so the rest of us will not have serious withdrawal symptoms.
So, I really like your blog name. Why would you ever want to change it?
I hate it! It doesn’t really say anything about what I write about. You think it’s a food blog or a mommy blog, but I’m neither, really. I just picked it on a whim thinking I wouldn’t blog more than a couple of months. I never thought I’d stick with it for as long as I have. Every time I have to say my blog name I cringe, and there are hate forums where my blog has come up…and the suckitude of the name has been brought up. I can’t argue with them!
Just so you know, famous restaurants flaunt dishes of waffles and fried chicken…thus, you are really a pioneer with pancakes and french fries. Avant garde, but safe. :) (darn spell-check…tired of changing it now)
I notice you did not mention my psycho-stalking comment. I promise I live on the other side of the country and have only owned cheap JC Penney knives- until earlier this month. LOL. HOWEVER, I will be in San Diego in April OMG. Would you be willing to meet up for a coffee, or is that too weird??
Hah. I didn’t mention your comment because it was so nice and so was everyone else, but I feel like crap and don’t have the energy to reply to the comments like I usually do. I didn’t want anyone to think I valued one comment more than the other, so I stuck with the name one. :)
Yes, of course we can meet for coffee. Don’t be surprised if you find me dorky and boring. You have been warned!
I was just worried you thought me a stalker. My filter is always broken. YAY! I’m so excited. Please, stock pile of witty and fun things to say. (Just kidding- )
I will send you a message (maybe you can send me an email address) when I have the dates. It will be the last week in April. It’s like meeting a pen pal. LOL!
Please note the comment below by April. You really are just a pioneer in terms of eating… Even McD’s is copying you. But, I will still read, even if you change the name.
I live in Japan. The happy meals at the McDonald’s here let you choose between a burger, chicken nuggets, or pancakes. All come with fries (including the pancakes).
So, you’re not too weird. :)
Whatever you decide to do about name or content changes, I would hope you stick around in one form or another. I really enjoy reading your writing.
Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. I’m thinking about what to do. :)
Keep blogging, regardless of the name. :-)
But I just found you (said with a definitive whine)! And I was kind of hoping you were going to do another year of walking every day so I could do it with you. You wouldn’t even have to take pictures this time :) I’m curious how you’ve motivated yourself to walk every day for ten months. Are there days when you think “I don’t want to do this.” If so, what do you do? My favorite walking post was the one where you were talking to the two ladies and they were sort of bickering about whether or not the morning after too much to drink counted as a walk for one of the women. You’re a good writer and I’m sure I’ll enjoy more musings on the William Morris project too. Thanks Susan
Have I ever not wanted to go on a walk?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes.
All this week, in fact. I do because I promised you guys that I would–at least that was the case in the beginning. Now it’s a habit, and I think my day would be off if I didn’t walk at some point, even if it’s only .67 miles. (My shortest walk.)
So .67 takes 10 min? And I think I saw your longest walk is 4 mi. Hmmm, maybe I won’t wait for January. I could start with you 11/1, right? That would give me time to talk myself into it but there’s nothing saying all new things have to start on Jan 1, right? :)
I like the 6th picture, where you’re sitting down but we can still see your feet. :)
+100 to all the comments above. However you choose to move forward with your blogging, I’ll be here. Yours is a unique voice in the blogosphere, and it would be sorely misssed.
It took this long to comment on your post…just couldn’t decide what to say. Of course you should do whatever you want, don’t be bound to blogging, the name…anything. Your voice, through your writing, brings a lot of happiness to this gal.
Love that you’ve followed through with your daily walks, and feel like I’m somehow a part of them; even though we’re out on these daily walks, miles away from each other, and our paths will likely never meet (know that if you’re ever up in this neck of the woods, we’d gladly host the lot of you).
Will miss hearing from my birthday buddy, I think I’ve been following you since the markers on the couch or was it the brass polish…seems like a long time ago now, regardless – looking forward to whatever the future brings.
Finally delurking to say that you are honestly one of my favorite blogs to read! I have a bajillion blogs collected on a feedreader, and I skip a lot of them, but never yours! I love the way you write about your home projects, because they are so completely opposite of all the other home/organization blogs–you’re so real and genuine and low-key. Namechange away but please don’t stop blogging! :)