To my followers,
My blog is going to be silent for a while, maybe as long as a month.
Please don’t worry and please don’t think I’m disinterested in you, dear friends.
You are the folks who make me want to maintain a blog, after all.
There are personal issues I must take care of, and they need lots of time.
Stop thinking the worst – not a divorce, severe illness, or criminal acts. I haven’t joined the army, a nunnery, or the circus.
Also, not the excitement of a round the world vacation or an excursion on SpaceX – they begged, but I had to turn them down.
And sadly, not (yet) launching the publication of my book.
In other words, something I can’t discuss here.
I will not be able to regularly follow your blog posts either, though I’ll pop in once in a while.
I’ll return soon as I can, to writing my blog, to following yours.
Till then, be healthy, stay active, and be involved with the things that make you breathe deeply and exhale joyfully. (Yeah, I know, not supposed to use adverbs. Meh.)
Love to all,
Shari
Painting A Lady Writing by Johannes Vermeer, 1665
Comments on: "Quiet Time" (51)
Thanks so much for letting us know. I’d bet money that you aren’t going to cooking school! Hope the month (or whatever time it takes) brings a good result.
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Safe bet for you. Now, how did you guess, Peggy?
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Just an inkling.
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Take care my friend! 🌺 I have been worried and popping by now and then … you’ll be missed but thank you for letting us know. Hugs & love, Annika xxxxxxx
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I’ll be back, Annika, please don’t worry. And take care of yourself.
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Good luck and see you soon, Shari🌺💕
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Thank you, Marina.
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Thank you dear Sharon for telling us. It also means you go and meet the difficulty
now in front of you with knowledge that many are behind you and wishing you strength.
Miriam
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Thank you for this kindness, Miriam.
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I was truly worried about the circus gig. It would count down on your writing time.
God bless you and yours. Wish you all the best. Rest, relax. I will be here waiting.
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Turned out I was terrible on the flying trapeze – kept thinking it came with winged horses.
Thanks for your good wishes, Andrew.
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Always. Like the song says, I will be right here waiting for you
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I know you will – you’re one of the ones I treasure.
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It’s good you let us know because I’d think the worst (though I know where you live). I’ve had several blogging friends disappear… forever… It’s not an experience I want to repeat.
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The Disappearing Blogger Syndrome – they don’t know how many of us are left behind with the big questions – and the worries.
Thank you for your support, Jacqui, and since you do know, you might understand what’s going on.
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Take care of yourself, Sharon. Don’t worry about us. We’ll be here when you’re ready to blog again.
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Thank you, Jenna. I appreciate your kind support.
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Sorry you’re going through a tough patch. May you get through it with as much grace as possible.
Shame, though, about the army, circus, nunnery, etc. Could have been great story material. 🙂
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Thank you, Cathleen, that’s a really lovely thing to say.
And there is a story about the army, circus, and nunnery – but maybe not mine. Mine’s about the tree house.
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Will miss you while you’re gone. Take good care, Sharon, and see you right here (write here!) when you return. Love to you! 💓
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That was clever, Betty, and thank you. I will be back (you have to imagine it with an accent and ripped abs. hee hee)
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Take care Sharon and thanks for letting us know. You know I’m a worry wart. I wish you all the best with the situation you are tackling and you know my thoughts are with you. See you when you return – we’ll still be here ready for your “just a thought” Lots of love
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Aw, that’s really sweet, Irene. I didn’t know you look forward to those. You made my day.
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Glad.
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Sending my love
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Thank you, Audrey, and back at ya!
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Sending you much love and wishing you all the best! While being secretly happy that you’re NOT joining the circus, only because my extreme jealousy would put a strain on our friendship. 😉💕
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That circus comment has gotten lots of attention. Must be a secret longing all of us harbor past the age of ten. Thanks for your loving support, Charlie.
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Truly… I think it’s that bit of kid in all of us. It’s lovely to see it’s still there in so many people!
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Absolutely.
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wishing you — & your mom — the best, dear Sharon ❤
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Thank you so much, Daal, on behalf of mom and myself.
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Thank you for letting us know, Shari. Take your time, we will be here for you when you return. Too bad you’re not joining the circus – always wanted to myself. 😄
Take care! 😊
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Thanks, Sarah. That circus comment has really generated interest – I might have to consider it.
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Oh, and thanks for posting the Vermeer – you know how much I love him. 😄
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Me too!
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I’ll be thinking about you!
xxoo
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Thank you, Adrienne – I know you will and I appreciate it.
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Using adverbs or not
When you do come
Back again
May things’ve already been better
A lot 🙂
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Thank you for your poem.
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missing you – wanted to say hi & that I hope all is well with you
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Thank you, Daal, for your thoughtfulness in reaching out. I’m doing OK, still family issues to take care of. I hope you’re doing well.
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glad you’re ok – I know social media can be time consuming – everything good here
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I know you’re posting and will catch up later. Be well, friend.
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of course – no worries – you’ve got enough to worry about – real life comes first
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Hi Shari, I’m re-entering the blogging world and see that you are on a break! Take care and look forward to seeing you upon your return, my friend!
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Hi Terri, I’m glad you’re back to blogging. I’m not really completely back though I check in once in a while with blog friends. What I need to do for myself is taking more time than I thought. Be well yourself.
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It’s good to take a breathing break. Take the time necessary, my recent break took almost 18 months. Life is truly complicated, and we need to simplify to survive. namaste
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Roxie, thank you for your caring comment. Yes, it was about life as it always is.
My blog goes active again tomorrow.
Namaste, my friend.
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Hi Sharon,
You left a lovely little message on my blog (“Missing you, Denzil. Hope all is well with you and that you’ll return.”) so I thought I’d reply here, hidden away in this appropriate post of yours.
Yes I have been quiet and absent, deliberately, for a number of reasons, some of them planned, others not.
From a purely social media point of view, I needed a break. The realization that 99% of my commenters and likers were other bloggers was quite staggering. Yes I like these comments and value their digital friendships, but it wasn’t the reason for starting my blog. It was to provide information for folk actually wanting to hike or cycle in Belgium (quite a limited audience). So I thought I’d stop posting for two months and just observe. Virtually no comments or likes. Visitors down. I’m still trying to work all this out. Who am I actually writing for? And why?
Secondly, I wanted to take a break to focus on a new writing project. I’ve been on it for a while, off and on, but now I can be more on than off. I’m enjoying it immensely and have given myself some targets. I don’t know about you, but I can’t focus on more than one thing at a time! (OK I’ll admit it to you; it’s a book).
Thirdly, early July an aunt died, with a funeral in the UK. Then mid-July my Mum died, and of course another funeral in the UK. You know all about this topic so I need say no more.
So there we are Sharon. Thanks again for your message. There’s a handful of people I miss if I t absent myself from social media, and you’re on that very small list.
Bye for now,
Denzil
PS if you want to reply you can always write direct to denzil@discoveringbelgium.com I always appreciate your thoughts.
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It’s a pleasure to hear from you, Denzil. Blogs are rather strange beasts, sometimes friendly and sometimes devouring everything you’ve got.
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