I’ve been writing this post, in my head at least, for a month or more. I last properly blogged in May, had a busy couple of days, decided to have a week off, and then just stopped-and I never intended to. I’ve always referred to myself as a writer, a blogger, and I keep saying I am but truthfully, is a writer who doesn’t write still a writer?
Considering that a couple of years ago I did this full time and was excited about each post I wrote, lately I’ve really dropped the ball when it comes to Inside Laura’s Head and Laura Haley Photography and I miss my little corner of the internet. I’m making a comeback, but I’ve been struggling to work out how that will look.
There’s a lot of pressure on me at the moment-I have Fibromyalgia and that in itself can stop me doing a lot of the things I want to do, then I’ve recently bought a house which I’m doing up, and I’m in a long distance relationship, so I’m away at least two weekends a month. I’m sure he couldn’t care less if I wanted to do some work on our weekends together but I treasure the small amount of time we have and don’t want to waste it blogging.
Travel blogging when you’re not travelling isn’t the easiest either-my last trip was to Porto in May as I’ve been spending every spare penny on driving to and from Cardiff or on my house, and I don’t want to spend my free weekends away from my partner when I could be with him. I’m not sure what the answer to that one is yet as I don’t want to stop travelling altogether-maybe you’ll start to see lots of ’48 hours in’ posts from me as I do one night away in different places rather than my usual three or four.
My hope is that going forward, Inside Laura’s Head carries on covering travel, starts to pick up on the food content again, and also develops into a mental health and chronic illness safe space. I’d like to post a couple of times a week, but quality over quantity so if I have nothing to post, I won’t be posting. I need to get back to the days when this blog was fun over anything else.
It does feel good to be making a comeback, though. What have I missed?
Ah welcome back! Hopefully you can develop what you write about a little so not all travel. I miss writing when I have a break.
It can be so hard to keep everything going can’t it? Have you thought about documenting your house decorating as part of it? People always love to see that and it’s something you’re doing anyway so might be easier to get content.
Blogging and life sometimes don’t mix all that well.Life is busy and it can’t be avoided, you have to live your life.
There will always be your blog and your followers, take the time you need and before you know it, you’ll have more time and a head full of blog ideas x x
Glad to hear you are making a come back. I think varying the blog to allow for other post topics as you mentioned would work well. I normally prefer varied blogs myself. Congrats on the new home!!!! Maybe write some posts on your experience of the work being done?
Welcome back! It’s hard to fit everything in isn’t it?
Everyone needs a break now and then, I don’t think it makes you any less of a writer. And blogging should be fun and not feel like a chore. Welcome back, and just be kind to yourself and go with the flow.
Everyone needs a break now and then. It also helps come back with clearer mind and fresh ideas.
Good on you…welcome back and may I wish you the best. I am sure you will ace it xx
Welcome back! Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging and it sounds like you have been very busy. Congrats on buying your first home