It's no secret that the past year has been something of a whirlwind roller coaster that has left me barely hanging onby my (always well manicure) fingernails. But even with everything going on I've found it hard to write much of anything lately, but it wasn't until Kevin posted his "Time to Pause" entry that I realized why.
It's because after 5 years, I've gotten to know enough of you that writing under a pseudonym feels dishonest. And after 5 years, my blog's not just about me anymore. It's about me and my family and my friends and my husband, and that's what I should be writing about more often than just writing about random crap.
My husband knows I write here. My family and friends all know I have a blog even though none of them have ever felt the need to search it out. My coworkers know, even though I never have handed out the address and they've never asked for it. But there's nothing here that I'm afraid of people reading. I have enough sense not to write about work or call my friends names, and so it's time. It's time for me to start writing more freely, so it's time to retire Minarae and it's time to retire Random Scribblings.
Hi. I'm Melinda, also known to my husband as Woompty. Welcome to my blog. Isn't it pretty? (I snagged the design from the fantastic Miss Zoot...it's pink and it's cute and it's free and is therefore AWESOME. Thanks Zoot!!)
It's because after 5 years, I've gotten to know enough of you that writing under a pseudonym feels dishonest. And after 5 years, my blog's not just about me anymore. It's about me and my family and my friends and my husband, and that's what I should be writing about more often than just writing about random crap.
My husband knows I write here. My family and friends all know I have a blog even though none of them have ever felt the need to search it out. My coworkers know, even though I never have handed out the address and they've never asked for it. But there's nothing here that I'm afraid of people reading. I have enough sense not to write about work or call my friends names, and so it's time. It's time for me to start writing more freely, so it's time to retire Minarae and it's time to retire Random Scribblings.
Hi. I'm Melinda, also known to my husband as Woompty. Welcome to my blog. Isn't it pretty? (I snagged the design from the fantastic Miss Zoot...it's pink and it's cute and it's free and is therefore AWESOME. Thanks Zoot!!)
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Wow..this is really, utterly cute.
P.S. I am so copying you and getting myself a new template of cuteness. But, it will be purple.
Yay you! I like the new design...
So pretty!
Dearest Melinda,
Happy for you that you're 'out'. Love the new design! ~LA
Very pretty, just like you! ~deb
She's out! :)
And I love the design, too!
Zoot is a totally awesome designer! Pink and pretty: perfect choice!
I've come out of retirement. Hi Melinda.
Love it! :)
Give it a couple of years of marriage though and you'll have to get rid of the'never a mother' part... even if you never have kids, there is still the dirty socks in the living room, food on the counter, cups in the bedroom, 'did you remember to make an appt for your yearly checkup' thing.
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