Apologies for the radio silence. Unfortunately, I’ve been dealing with a family emergency. I am anxious to blog again, to regain some semblance of normalcy (and share the fun DIY tutorials I have banked!), but I think it might still be a week or two before I can – I will probably post something on Instagram first. Being almost completely offline for weeks feels so weird, I might need to ease back into it. But I noticed today that some of you have reached out via email, Instagram and through blog comments to check in with me, and your thoughtfulness means a lot to me.
Thanks for sticking with me. I miss you!
Hope things are ok, I miss you blogging very much.
Thanks, that means a lot to me! Soon, I hope!
we'll be here when you return, sending good vibes your way in the meantime š
I appreciate the good vibes and will greedily soak them up! Thanks so much š
I hope everything is all right! Take your time & no worries~ I'm sure we're all wise enough to know sometimes real life gets in the way š
I'm so grateful for the support from everyone online and off! I'm definitely feeling more cognizant of people having more going on beneath the surface. Whole new perspective shaping here…real life can be tricky for everyone.
Life happens. Take care. We'll be here when you get back.
Thanks!
Wishing you and your family the best in whatever is going on.
Thanks so much. Your concern on IG really touched my heart.
Awe man! I was hoping your absence was due to an awesome vacation or something else happy. You've got lots of strangers wishing the best for you. I hope everything turns out as positively as it can. WE ALL LIKE YOU A LOT!
I'd love to be on an awesome vacation. But man, when this is over I'm going to LIVE with a passion I've never felt before. I'm gaining so much perspective. Trivial matters are never going to bum me out again.
Ugh. Your new post has shed a little light on what you and your family have been going through the last month and a half. My family went through (what I'm guessing was) a similar situation earlier in the year and it is truly a crushing way to receive a wake-up call. I am so sorry for the emotional rollercoaster you and those close to you have been experiencing. I'm sure it has only been that much harder because of how much you seem to care about people. Growing up and learning about life (and death) is stupid. Even though I don't know you, I will be thinking about you during this difficult time and hoping that the love of your family and friends makes your transition to "the new normal" as smooth and painless as possible…which often isn't painless enough.
Hi Kirsten, I'm so sorry to hear that your family has gone through something similar this year. You're so right about how death it stupid. I found myself saying "this sucks, this really sucks," an awful lot the last six weeks. It's also totally terrifying. For some ridiculous reason, I thought that because we already lost a family member this year, we sort of paid our dues and the rest of the year (at least) could be filled with joy. Now I have this crippling fear that more and more terrible things will keep happening. That we'll be one of those families people whisper about because they're been struck with so much tragedy. Not that there is a "fair share" of grief. At least we know we're not alone. Everyone deals with this at some point. Which really hurts because I don't wish this on anyone. But it is good to know that others understand and empathize. I'm truly sorry to hear that your family has experienced this heartbreak. My condolences. My thoughts are with you too. I hope you've been able to find comfort.
Hope everything works out okay ~ looking forward to your return.
Thanks š me too!
Sorry to hear that your family is experiencing another difficulty so soon. I'm always as close as an email if you want to talk.
Thanks Dana, I appreciate that so much.
I'm sorry you are going through rough times. I was wondering if you were ok.
Thanks š I appreciate the concern. Sorry for leaving you wondering so long. My Internet access is sketchy these days…
One more word of support… We all wish you well and look forward to the time when you can rejoin us.
Thanks so much. I hope it's soon…I miss you all so much. I need some fun in my life again!
Be well. Sending positive energy your way and am looking forward to your return. You have been missed.
Thanks so much for your kinds words. I hope to slowly get back to it!
Miss you, thinking of you, and sending positive vibes your way…
Thanks, Jennifer, I will greedily take all the good vibes I can š
We're missing you !
Awww, that means so much to me! I have a few posts from before I went away lined up so I'm slowly going to get back to it…
Checking back to see how you're doing. Thinking of you.
Hi Ann! I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier, I didn't have internet access. Which was a really weird experience – cell phones didn't even work! I feel like I've been on another planet. Thanks so much for your kindness, it has meant a lot to me.
Best thoughts for you and your situation…missing your posts!
Thanks, Cindy! You're definitely motivating me! I'm working on a post for Friday and hopefully one or two next week. Slowly but surely I'll get back into it.
Just dropping by to say you are missed and sending love and happy vibes your way. Thinking of you and hoping your situation resolves without a lot of pain for you or your loved ones to go through. Hugs and take care!
Thank you Heidi. I really appreciate the kind words and sentiment. It really means a lot to me.
Hope we have you back in the blog world soon! Miss the great ideas you have. The best to you.
Uh-oh, the pressure is on š Thanks so much for the kind compliment and support. It's definitely motivating me.