Hello? Are you still there?
(Crickets chipping)
No, I didn't DIE from our Thanksgiving turkey, although there ought to be a similar punishment doled out to bloggers who abandon their blogs (and their loyal readers) for two very long and cold months...
Here's the story...
I've decided to close down both "So, What Do You Do All Day?" and "American Mom in London" and make the leap to my own URL (and a whole new blog), Formerly Gracie.
Closing down "American Mom in London" was an easy decision. First of all, I don't live in London any more...
(As much as I enjoyed writing from my zany expat point of view, I really can't claim to be the "American Mom in London" when I'm no longer in London, now can I?)
Closing down this blog was a more complicated one...
When I started blogging, it was purely self indulgent. I never fancied myself to be much of a writer and my blog was merely way to vent... privately, but yet to the whole entire world.
I wrote "anonymously", which is to say only a few of my "real life" friends knew about it and even fewer actually read it. This suited me just fine as it gave me the freedom to write whatever I wanted (and about whomever I wanted)...
Over time, blogging has become a bigger part of my life than I ever could have imagined.
Not only was it better than therapy, it eased the transition from working girl to motherhood through wonderful friendships (online and in real life) and a supportive community that has made me laugh, cry, and nod in agreement/empathy/recognition every single day.
I also learned that I actually enjoy writing... A LOT. So much so that I'm willing to self-censor and clean up my act in order to be able to share it with the people in my life.
Between motherhood, tying up loose ends in London, and moving overseas (again), I've been developing the content and design of this new site. There's still plenty to tweak. I’m still working on the “Blogroll”, and the “About Me” page needs CPR. However, there are a few posts up and more to come.
In a few weeks, there will be a re-direct on this site and you won’t be able to read this at all.
To all of my readers, the tens of you, thank you so much for your love and support. I truly appreciate your loyalty and I hope to see you at Formerly Gracie.
(Crickets chipping)
No, I didn't DIE from our Thanksgiving turkey, although there ought to be a similar punishment doled out to bloggers who abandon their blogs (and their loyal readers) for two very long and cold months...
Here's the story...
I've decided to close down both "So, What Do You Do All Day?" and "American Mom in London" and make the leap to my own URL (and a whole new blog), Formerly Gracie.
Closing down "American Mom in London" was an easy decision. First of all, I don't live in London any more...
(As much as I enjoyed writing from my zany expat point of view, I really can't claim to be the "American Mom in London" when I'm no longer in London, now can I?)
Closing down this blog was a more complicated one...
When I started blogging, it was purely self indulgent. I never fancied myself to be much of a writer and my blog was merely way to vent... privately, but yet to the whole entire world.
I wrote "anonymously", which is to say only a few of my "real life" friends knew about it and even fewer actually read it. This suited me just fine as it gave me the freedom to write whatever I wanted (and about whomever I wanted)...
Over time, blogging has become a bigger part of my life than I ever could have imagined.
Not only was it better than therapy, it eased the transition from working girl to motherhood through wonderful friendships (online and in real life) and a supportive community that has made me laugh, cry, and nod in agreement/empathy/recognition every single day.
I also learned that I actually enjoy writing... A LOT. So much so that I'm willing to self-censor and clean up my act in order to be able to share it with the people in my life.
Between motherhood, tying up loose ends in London, and moving overseas (again), I've been developing the content and design of this new site. There's still plenty to tweak. I’m still working on the “Blogroll”, and the “About Me” page needs CPR. However, there are a few posts up and more to come.
In a few weeks, there will be a re-direct on this site and you won’t be able to read this at all.
To all of my readers, the tens of you, thank you so much for your love and support. I truly appreciate your loyalty and I hope to see you at Formerly Gracie.
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