Clean Sweep
Posted by Deutlich on January 10th, 2010 | Filed under: UncategorizedI just spent the last couple of hours going through every entry I’ve posted because it was time to do some pruning.
Have you ever taken a moment to look back at what you wrote in your blog, journal or diary?
Talk about some interesting shit.
There were a few times where I audibly cringed or laughed out loud, and an occasion or two where I was so quick to hit the delete button I damn near bruised my index finger.
Ok, not really.
But sort of.
With the new year having arrived (entirely too quickly, if you ask me), it’s pretty natural that I did a whole lot of self reflection. I mentioned this recently, but the fact that my birthday is right before the new year makes the process an annual staple.
It’s no big secret that I practically vanished from the blogosphere. I quit this thing, resurrected it, walked away again, quit my twitter, resurrected a new one and just recently re-opened my Deutlich twitter account.
I know, the majority of us enjoy a good roller coaster ride here and again, but GOOD GRIEF! This was way too fucking much. I just hope that I haven’t completely severed every single bloggy relationship I’d established. When the main forum for communication is the interwebs and I just avoid everything interweb related, I imagine that doesn’t quite help matters…
Speaking of, I don’t know what the hell’s been going on with y’all and I’m sorry for that. But I do hope to find out.
For what it’s worth, the last six months have been pretty damn great. There’s been way less stress, and much more learning, working and planning for the future. I thought I’d hate 28, but so far I’ve just really felt very serene about it. I actually feel older, for once. And I’m okay with that, for once.
I’ve re-designed my blog but will probably fuck up the process of installing it like no other. Hopefully, it won’t be as painful as I’m imagining it to be.
Not likely. But a girl can dream, right? Right.
Happy New Year, y’all.
I missed you.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Welcome back. <3
Aw, thank you dear.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
we missed you.
And I missed you. By a lot.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Ditto emrlds. It’s been ages since I’ve even talked to you. I’m glad to hear things are going well though. Maybe one of these days we’ll meet up, since our last opportunity didn’t fare so well.
aww, I miss our g-chats!! it’s been so much harder to chat online with the new work setting, though! my computer stands out in a way that BOTH of my bosses can see anything I do at any given time. as I type this, I’m doing it w/a squished window pane. . . *ahem*
January 10th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Welcome back! Happy to hear (or read) you’ve been doing so well, and looking forward to many new posts!
Thanks darling. I greatly appreciate that!
January 10th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Happy New Year lady. Good to see you posting.
Thanks doll.
January 10th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I have six YEARS of old posts. I couldn’t even imagine trying to go through them.
oh man, with SIX years of posts I totally wouldn’t even try to bother. hahaha. that’s just.. wow. glad to see you’re still goin’ strong, though!
January 10th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Glad you’re back, I enjoy reading your blog.
Thank you so much, dear.
January 10th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I don’t delete blogs from my reader and this is why.
they always come crawling back. welcome back to the dark side, my dear.
i’m sure that a few folks just let it be, but I totally see what you’re saying. I’ll only delete ‘em if I was only half interested in what they were saying before they left anyway. and thanks!!!
January 10th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Glad you’re back! And look at all of your comments! If only I could write something worthwhile. Glad you’re here and glad to hear 28 isn’t so bad.
Aww, “if only i could write something worthwhile” should be stricken from your vocabulary. A) You write what you want to write. and B) There are PLENTY of bloggers who write nothing but crap day in and day out. You’re not one of them, as far as my memory serves me.
January 10th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
I’m with Maxie. I don’t delete blogs from my reader, especially ones I really like, because I hope that they’ll come back.
Welcome back!
Thank you so much! And for what it’s worth? I’m super glad you didn’t delete me — although, I TOTALLY would’ve understood.
January 10th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
So glad you’re back! Also following you on twitter now.
And yeah, I’ve wanted to delete posts after re-reading them more than once, but I never do. That’s what I was feeling, however stupid or irrational.
I’ve always wished I had that “don’t give a damn” about some of the older posts I’ve written, but I’m just not wired that way. Although, you’re right.. some of them were reflections of just how I was feeling. But still.
January 11th, 2010 at 7:27 am
You’re back! Yay!
I hear you on the urge to delete, but like amber said, I rarely ever do. Sometimes it’s good to have a little reminder.
That’s true too, which is why I have a copy of them saved, I just totally didn’t want them “out there” anymore. Anyhoodle. How the heck have you been?
January 11th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Welcome back.
Thank you dear.
Although, I feel like there’s some deja-vu goin on here… something eerily familiar about those exact words. Haha. By that I mean, perhaps I should stop waffling. Eh?
January 11th, 2010 at 8:04 am
We missed you too!
I turned 29 on December 30! Hard to believe we are almost 30 eh?
OMG! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I didn’t realize you were a Capricorn too! And yes, it IS hard to believe we’re almost 30. Ugh.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:58 am
We missed you too! Glad you’re back.
Holy cow! JESS!!! It’s been, what, a year?! Longer? I’m so glad to see you’re still blogging!
January 11th, 2010 at 11:10 am
welcome back, love.
Thank you, sweetheart.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Happy belated birthday and New Year! Great to have you back!
Aww, thank you so much! And might I add — I LOVE your ladybug avatar! I’ve got a ladybug tattoo!
January 11th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
This internet thing is better with you on it.
Likewise, my dear. Likewise.
January 11th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
YEA! Welcome back! (Again…!)
let’s do happy hour again soon. i’ve missed your face.
oh my gosh, i miss your face too!
January 11th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Happy New Year and welcome back!
Very glad to hear that you’ve been feeling good about 28 – I remember feeling the same way about it. It’s a good age, if you let it.
And here’s to sweeping!
Here here!! And also? I just really like being an even age in an even year. It’s an odd … fascination I have with even numbers.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Welcome back, and Happy New Year to you, too. :]
Uhm…. I all kinds of love that smiley face. And thank you!
January 11th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
welcome back again! so glad you’re here again because um i love reading your blog and your tweets and yeah you’re just all around awesome, so woo.
You’re too kind to me, Katelin!
January 11th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
happy new year and (belated) birthday!!
so are you really back, back? because I missed your voice and opinions on just about everything.
Yep! I’m back, back. And thank you!!!!!!!!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I’m a couple days late, but missed you too! Glad you’re back!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I’ve missed you too! Welcome back.
January 15th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Welcome back again. <3