When does blogging become glorified navel gazing?
Perhaps when you realize that nothing is happening in your life or in your world at the moment that you want to share.
Underline ‘want.’
There are ideas and thoughts simmering in my brain right now I simply do not want to talk about. Even as I think about them and could probably list them, there is no way I want to talk about any of these because I do not want to deal with the emotional undertones.
Physical ailments for myself and others brings thoughts of frailty I do not want to mull over.
Dealing with a pastoral changeover makes me stick my head in the ground even more.
While there are a lot of political mutterings in my head, thinking about them makes me explode in ways that are not healthy.
So I choose not to write, I choose not to put my thoughts down more succinctly because them I might have to deal with all of that. Lets face it, eating more chocolate or working in the garden is a bit more fun than ruminating over why Scott Walker should have been recalled or if Mitt Romney really has a chance to make it to the White House.
Not only that, I do not want to think about how football players have been hurting themselves, dying younger than most and having cognitive issues. I don’t want to think about the Jerry Sandusky trial and why the accusers are not being allowed aliases. It makes me wonder if the judge has some sort of tie to Penn State or Sandusky’s charitable organization and if there will be anything close to a fair trial for a man who allegedely abused so many boys. That is not a peaceful thought at all.
Nor do I want to think about a number of people in my relative age range who have died recently from accidents and sudden heart attacks. As one of my friends stated, it makes you wonder about every twinge or pain. Some have even started saying what music they want at their funeral and/or gathering after the funeral. (Mental note, remind mom to tell me exactly which Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin she wants at her funeral)What I want to do is enjoy the White Sox as they enjoy sitting at first place in their division and find a new book that interests me. Whether I write about it or not is another story for another day.
What keeps you away from the keyboard?
Notes from Rumbly Cottage 
Sometimes I just need a break from technology. Plus I do not want to take my blog into a “Tell All” kinda thing either. When I travel I want to be in the moment not sharing through blogging or Twitter right at that instant. I enjoy a good read or watching a movie. The most important thing is spending time with family and friends. Have a Great Day!
I agree, I tend to try to keep things in the moment but there are also times I can’t help thinking “this would make a great post for the blog.’
This is a very thought provoking post. I certainly agree with your observations – some things just don’t need to be rehashed one more time.
One topic I don’t write about is my DIL and her lack of mothering.. She loves her kids but really isn’t interested in them. I can’t write about it without my outrage seeping through …. that my grand-daughter’s first words were, “Where’s Mommy?” Kills me.
I rarely dip into politics b/c they’re so divisive and I hardly ever talk religion, either.
Great post Karen!
MJ
I am so sorry to hear that. Some people simply do not know how to be a parent. I understand how hard it is to talk about it, even this little bit.
Too many thoughts keep me away from the keyboard. I rattle around ideas, and I find it is just a constant state of rattle. I do believe releasing some thoughts is better than keep things inside, though releasing things within a safe circle may be a better idea than taking it to the blogosphere.
Your first line is priceless.
I just like to tell stories – and explore how things are alike, different – or both….just funny stuff sometimes. It’s just for giggles
The examples you gave are more than enough illustration to explain our down times. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, or to think, “Oh, what’s the use?” Luckily, those feelings and thoughts eventually pass.
And that is a good thing.
I so agree with this…sometimes I worry that I will come across as totally self-absorbed, as a lot of my posts are just my thoughts about my day-to-day…I say now and then that’s not the case, but then that too seems self-absorbed!
I also agree that there are some subjects I do not want to address on my blog…not that I think the whole world is reading what I write, but I don’t necessarily want to address some things that seem either too personal, or matters that involve other family members…and there are many things that I choose not to get into…I don’t do politics or current events…and some days I just don’t have anything to say. I feel it’s better not to post than to post out of some feeling that I have to put something out every day…this is not a competition!
Thanks for putting this into words… ~ Sheila
some words are best left unsaid 🙂
yes.
Mom wants Tony Bennett or Polly Bergen singing “The Party’s Over”. Can’t think of an appropriate Gordon Lightfoot or Bob Seger.