Right after much deliberation I've decided to call time on Life in the NN Lane.
I first started the blog as a creative outlet as I worked with data in an office. I no longer do that job and now work more hours.
Since my blog began more & more people are doing the same/similar things & I don't really feel like my ideas/posts/pictures etc are needed anymore.
Things never grew as I'd hoped and I no longer have the time or desire to move it forward.
I know coronavirus has exasperated this as I don't really feel I have much to say anymore. I'm feeling quite negative about coronavirus now & the limitations this is putting on our lifestyles. The rules no longer make sense to me. I work in a room with 28 people but can't have more than 2 people in my house as we are a family of 4! I don't want to pass this frustration or worry or negativity on so I'm constantly censoring myself. I actually wrote a poem back in April I never shared & it still rings true (I have been debating this decision for a while).
I feel I have nothing to say.
No contribution to make.
I have no words of comfort.
I do not wish to share my worries.
So many questions.
So few answers.
My voice is getting quieter each day.
The world is of it's centre.
We are drifting in the sea.
We watch.
We wait.
We sit.
We listen.
We stay.
I'm not sure there's anything to say.
I've also disliked social media more since coronavirus began & as a blogger I need this for information and sharing my posts so a but of an awkward catch 22. I hate twitter, can take or leave Facebook & love Instagram but would prefer to have it private.
I'm obviously no longer visiting as many places due to covid and as my children are getting older park trips are decreasing.
However, I'm immensely proud of my park guide & the blog will remain for a while. I've already deleted Twitter and Pinterest and the rest will follow. I have begun deleting posts & haven't decided whether to just leave the park guides up.
As a parting gesture I would love it if you could all sign the lido petition. Tell your friends, kids football team, brownies, scouts, school mums etc and sign & share some more. I really do believe it would be a positive for the town. The petition will remain as it's in my real name & not the blog. This is something I'd love to happen at some point in the future blog or no blog.
http://chng.it/gkWtNM7sCr
P.s remember to sign the petition!!!