I’ve had this nagging feeling for a few months that the blog is getting in the way.  It’s taking up a lot of mental energy and free time.  While my readership has grown, the feel of an online community has not.  It has felt selfish to pour out so much of myself into this little online space when I’m feeling tugged elsewhere.  I’m starting to see how the tugging I have felt has been the Holy Spirit.

Recently, I have been asked to participate in a few ministries within my parish.  These invitations have been the perfect opportunities for me to give an enthusiastic, “YES!”  The more time I invest in these ministries, the more I see how God has a bigger plan for me that may or may not include The Life I Need.

So, I’m going to take a 3-month break from blogging.  I’m going to make a clean break to make the discernment process easier.  Come All Saints Day (November 1), maybe I’ll come back sporadically.  Or (gasp!) maybe I’ll hang up my blogging hat altogether.  Maybe I’ll realize that I need to continue writing but focus my efforts elsewhere.  Who knows!

In the meantime, the blog Facebook page will be inactive.  If you’d like to see pictures of what we’re up to or read little updates, I’ll be posting to my personal Facebook and Instagram pages.  I hope I’ll see you there.  Even better, let’s meet up for coffee or dessert!