I actually spent some time beginning to compose a persuasive and compelling letter to the assorted pseudo-Christians, neo-cons, anti-liberals, supergreedy imperialist corporatists, and dominionists/supremacists (I think most of them wear the same hood).
But I caught myself. Why bother? Why do I expend all this energy at this level?
I went to a local pool with my son and his friend’s family. I was able just to sit and observe the people around me. I’ve been a bit isolated lately, and I had forgotten how much I love to watch people. I felt my whole perspective shift as I observed the people all around me, all different – each with their own voices and expressions and gestures. I felt reconnected at a fundamental level, and I realized that I’ve been letting my political anger generalize.
I’m considering putting the blog on hiatus for a while. I feel as though I don’t have much to contribute until I recharge and recenter. I would like to spend a little more time doing some other things, including other kinds of writing.
The blog keeps me doing at least one thing every day, but I think a more productive discipline would be more rewarding on a variety of levels.
Thoughts?
I feel the same way. That is why have stopped being so plitical on mine.
I guess the general public just wants to bury thier heads in the sand and just worry about the price of petrol.
Shame to see you stop though. Take care!
NOOOOOOOOOOO! Stay. Change your focus all you want but don’t shut down. OK?
We like you. The process of recharging and re-centering is a valuable contribution as well (if it has to be valuable). Life is the journey. Long and winding road, etc. But if the world of political analysis is eating you up, then take vacation because it ain’t worth it. Your ripples continue to have their effect. And all that. Stay.
If you need to shut down to recharge, shut down. If, however, you are considering shutting down because you don’t think you’re making a difference, do not shut down. Please, do not shut down.
You motivate many people in many ways. You replace apathy with activism. I know, because I am a faithful reader of your blog. I have come to count on your analysis and trust your educated and well informed opinions. I have also come to take them for granted. For that, I apologize. Stay.
If you really need to take a break, do so. You’re the only one who can know if it’s time. I know I am struggling with the quality of my posts, so I may not be the best person to give advice on this. I was thinking of picking a subject that I should care about and don’t and try to explain my feelings. Dunno if that’s a good thing or not.
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Heidi, I visit your blog almost everyday. I think that says it all, huh? I love it here, all discussions and points of view you rise. I learn a lot. However, if you need a time off, take it; you have the right to.
As a non-american it would be good to me to see more things related to Atlanta, your culture, literature and language variation. I like knowing people and you are my friend, so it would make me proud to know a bit more of your place and inner feelings on being a woman, a wife and mother, an academic PhD. You can do everything you want, you know that!
Good luck!