To Every Thing...a Season...

I began blogging in the spring. March, to be precise. Almost four years ago. It has been a wild ride. I have made so many friends, near and far. I have thrown almost everything that matters to me at these pages. Agony, discovery, wonder, beauty, faith, struggle, joy...all have found a place here.

I've told some stories. I've shared music, poetry, and books that inspire, provoke, and stretch me. I've taken you along on trips to far away places, to the tops of mountains, and to the deep, dark places of my soul.

I hope I am learning to be more vulnerable. To say more of the things that matter. And I am grateful to have had the opportunity to honor here some of the people who make my life so sweet.

Soon will begin a new season. I am reformatting my blog. It will be a good thing. But it is bittersweet. I hope to transport a handful of posts. I will archive a few that have sentimental value for me or for those I love. (Joshua asked me, "What about the birthday posts?") I will save the birthday posts. :) But most of it will go away. I mean, we're not talking Pulitzer worthy stuff here. Just bits and pieces of my life.

I have to tell you, I am not techy. My brain is hurting a little as I try to understand a whole new way of doing things. So.....I am going to take a little break from writing for a couple of weeks to give it my full attention. I will be re-posting some of the pieces that have been visited most over the years. And perhaps a couple of sentimental favorites. So feel free to stop by. You might find something you have never seen. Of something we have both forgotten.

I will let you know when the new site is up and running. My goal is to go live on March 1. We'll see....

Comments

[Ali]

I am really glad I found your blog even though I don't know you in real life and even though I don't comment on every post--but I do read all of them, Shelia. I think you have a beautiful voice here, and I look forward to reading your new site when it is up. I love how you express the many aspects of your life and the way you embrace and express your faith. It is inspirational! And I also love reading about your experience with all the books you read. I can't wait to see what is in store for the future! :-)

[Julie B]

Me too, what Ali said! You scared me at first with this, I thought maybe you were quitting your blog, which would have made me cry! So, I will pray for you to get through the techy stuff, and look forward to your new site! You go girl! :)

[Shelia]

Thank you, ladies! Meeting the two of you in this little cyber-world has been a great joy. I learn much from you, and your encouragement has meant more than I can say. Sorry for freaking you out, Julie. :)

Making some changes that will hopefully make my blog more accessible to more people. We'll see....

[Wanda Fowler]

I'll look forward to your new blog, but I hope I can look back at your archives to some that were special to me--I'm sure you know the ones. Best wishes on your new endeavor. Love ya'