I decided, after a day of screwing around with trying to fix my domain name, to transfer it to another registrar. It's not Typepad's fault that the registrar cannot figure out what is wrong. So, for now, I will be writing but the site (www.chgochick.com) won't be viewable using that domain name. It's fine - the people (er person) who actually reads my site has the direct link to it.
Jumping through these hoops to try to figure out what's wrong has made me reconsider writing on an online site. Back when I first started blogging, it was 1998/1999 and it was a fun thing to do. It's still fun, but with 2 school aged kids, the time needed to write is limited. Add to that the fact that I still keep a paper journal; one where I can write what I'm really thinking and feeling without having to re-read what I wrote and re-think whether or not I want the Internet to read it.
We'll see what happens. My life is about to get so much more complicated. I have faith that it will straighten out and everything will be better.
I often wish your posts weren't so vague. I wish you would write from your heart, regardless of who sees it. I often feel the same way about myself at times.
Don't give up on the online journal. I know there are things you aren't willing to share publicly, but maybe it would be a relief. You've got a lot going on in your life. I have four kids under 7 and still post every day after they all go to bed. I've disciplined myself to do so and have allowed myself that much-needed me time. I, too, work full-time and when I get home from work, I throw on my Mommy Hat. My day doesn't end when I get home from work, just like you.
Don't give up on your blog. You've come too far to just give up on it.
Write from your heart, maybe under a different domain that only a few have access to. Then maybe you wouldn't feel so pressured to be so politically correct. Unloading is a good thing. Just do it.
Posted by: Amy | June 02, 2012 at 09:50 PM