Why aren’t you published on another site?
Why don’t you submit your pieces to other networks?
What about post sharing? And advertising? And self promotion?
Questions that come with the territory of blogging.
I’ve heard them all. Over and over and over.
The truth is quite simple..
I don’t want to.
Ultimately I blog for me.
Writing is my outlet. It gives me a space to let go of the words swirling in my head.
I share stories because I want a record.
This little space is my memory keeper, where my moments are captured and tucked safely away in a corner of my heart.
It’s my record of our growing and learning and loving and living.
This little place is for my family.
To look back on years from now and see a glimpse of what our life was like at this moment.
To relive the day to day memories that will soon be forgotten in the midst of life moving forward.
To remember the laughter bouncing off every wall and the silly stories shared during dinner.
To remember the tender moments. The extra cuddles. The quiet lullabies. The kisses and hugs and never ending love.
So this space here? The stories, the moments, the memories, and the struggles? They’re for me.
If I choose to not take the time to share or read or comment or tweet or Facebook, it’s because I’m using that time to turn our living room into a fort, where we will share endless silly stories, smiling until our cheeks ache and laughing until our sides hurt.
If I choose to not pay Facebook to advertise my page, it’s because I’m using that money to take my little ones to lunch at Krispy Kreme and giggling to myself at the chocolate covered faces and tiny fingers painted in rainbows from melted sprinkles.
If I don’t respond to comments, it’s because I’m having conversations with my kids instead. Answering their questions. Talking to them. Laughing with them.
If I decide to not submit an article to another site to be published, it’s because they’re my stories. My memories. My heart. And my family. They aren’t for somebody else.
So to the questions of why I’m not doing enough? My answer is simple.
I AM doing enough.
I’m raising my family, giving them my heart and soul, and loving them with every fiber of my being.
I’m making memories that will last a lifetime.
I’m giving them a home, full of my heart and love, cushioned with laughter and security.
Because that is what truly matters in life.
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Kimberly
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Hi, my name is Kimberly! I am a wife of 1 and mom to 4. I'm a social media addict and book lover. This blog is a raw and honest look at life through my eyes. I capture the moments as I fumble through motherhood, marriage, and my new graphic design career. I am sometimes funny, a bit sarcastic, and always sleep deprived.
Twitter: AlisonSWLee
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I think many of us need to live a little offline these days.
Twitter: queenofchaosmom
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And I hope to be with you on the journey reading all about it! You are a great mom and a great writer. Knowing when to step back and away will serve your family well. More people should remember this.
Twitter: HillaryMelch
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That is exactly right! I second Allison too, living offline is so much more important!
Twitter: fromtracie
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“I AM doing enough.”
Yes. Exactly yes.
Twitter: Mommymonologues
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Thank you for writing this! I hit a point like this in July of 2012 &
For me, I had to shut it all down. I’m slowly starting back up but real life comes first,
My Internet life doesn’t even come close to second. It’s all about balance & priorities!
Such a good, good post Kimberly!
I agree with you! Some of us need all the media and chaos but some of us just do it for us because it’s important and we have lives we value and cherish.
I am with you I blog for me I do not feel the need to plug my blog all over the place…………
I agree with you.
I became a victim a long time ago because i enjoyed the extra cash flow…since I don’t work.
But family and friends always come first. Making memories with them brings my writing to life
Good for you!! We all need to maybe think a bit more about what we’re doing and are we really living life in the moment with our kids or are we to busy online?
Amen! I agree there is too much to keep up with I blog for myself.
Good for you Kimsley!
Of course you’re doing enough and how anyone could say otherwise is just mean. Just because you’re a blogger doesn’t mean you have to publish anywhere else.
I think a lot of people in the blogging community are feeling overwhelmed by all the social media stuff. I know I am. I need a serious technology detox and get back to my space and my writing just for me.
I liked this post a lot and I hope you don’t change a thing about Reflections of Now.