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Jun. 6, 2007
My Apologies...
To those of you who are still hanging in there with me as I have been so bad about posting lately... and for those of you who have just started checking in with me, I so appreciate your patience. And if you just happen by, I usually am much better than this about blogging regularly!
As you know, the month of May was crazy. Can I say that again? Crazy! And here it is June 6th and I have not gotten back in the swing of things yet. Possibly because I have had a lot of loose ends to tie up-- stuff that didn't get done while I was inundated in May. Stuff that needs to be done before She Speaks and ICRS. And so, I have made myself multiple to-do lists. There are two of them hanging by my computer right now as a matter of fact! I keep telling myself that things will settle down when... and "when" just doesn't seem to arrive. And so, I am setting my sights on our beach vacation in late July when I really will slow down, dig my toes in the sand, and veg. Until then, though, it just looks like it's going to be busy.
In the meantime, I am trying not to let you guys down. I do feel like starting next week, things will get easier. This week has held my son's eighth grade graduation, an annual physical for my youngest son, a meeting for Proverbs 31, several things that were due, and also that pesky little "house on the market" thing. And so, I have intended to write something long before this-- but just didn't.
I am speaking on blogging twice this summer-- once at She Speaks and once at the AWSA conference. It would go to show that right as I am trying to pull this blogging talk together, I get the blogging blues. It always seems to go that way. I have been doing lots of research on blogging and have found out that 1) my numbers are NOT very impressive and 2) a blog like mine (not specialized, more chatty) is not the direction blogging is going. Humph! Admittedly, that did suck the wind out of my sails a bit. But I will press on, I promise.
In the meantime, check out some of my favorite blogs in the sidebar. My hubby says he sure does like getting hits from you guys-- and he has been much more faithful to check all that stuff lately than I have. I sure would appreciate your prayers for this proposal I am working away on. I will tell you all about it very soon-- I am excited about braving the publishing waters again-- much as I said I would never again! I can't help it, like a moth to a flame... that's me!
Comments
Jun. 6, 2007 - Stayin' Put
 Posted by LeahInIowa
Hey, Marybeth ~ I (for one) am stickin' with ya! =)
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Jun. 6, 2007 - Me too!
 Posted by picketfencemom
Phooey on numbers! Like Leah above, I'm stickin' with ya too! I'm also looking forward to meeting you and hearing your blogging presentation. I know I already blog, but I just HAD to sign up for your segment....if I'm coming all that way up to Charlotte...I'm gonna make it a priority to be at your presentation for sure!
Take care and keep bloggin'...when you've got something to 'say'...we're hear to 'listen'! LOL
Amy
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June 14, 2007 Eastway Baptist, Charlotte, NC
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