We are in that strange, often quiet week, between Christmas and the New Year, when I wake up every morning and am never sure which day it is. It is a time that is in-between celebrations, in-between one year and the next, a curious mixture of nostalgia mingled with excitement for the future. It is a week in which I reflect on where I have been and make a rough plan of where I am going. I use the time to slow down and gather my thoughts, to rest and refocus on what's coming next.
I realise that I haven't posted here for quite a few while. It wasn't intentional and I didn't meant to be away for so long. In fact, I had started a number of posts that I never finished. I won't make excuses - I just didn't feel like writing or sharing anything - a strange place to be for me and, though I hope it was just a phase, I can't promise that it won't happen again. Sometimes life and weariness gets in the way of things, even things I enjoy. But, as you've probably noticed, I've updated my blog template thanks to the always helpful and professional Berenica from Simply The Studio, and I hope this will give me the push I need to start producing content again. Only time will tell.
If you need help navigating my blog, just let me know but nothing much has changed and it's pretty simple to find your way around. The latest posts are in the slider on top or beneath the 'Join Our Mailing List' tab (which isn't working yet). In the top categories 'Travel' is self-explanatory and will include all posts about trips I have made; 'Lifestyle' includes posts about restaurant reviews, sustainable and green living, thoughts on life and so on; 'Discover Malta' is, of course, about Malta and will include articles about exhibitions, museum sand places of interest; 'Book Talk' will delve into the books I have read and my reviews of them. If you have difficulty with the font size, leave me a comment and I will enlarge it.
I'll keep this short and will be back next week with a roundup of 2022, followed by an overview of the books I read this year. For those that still pop by to read by thoughts, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude. Your visits mean I'm not just a lone voice trying to make some noise in the internet wilderness. May the coming year be filled with the things that money can't buy: joy, peace, good health and beautiful memories.
Wishing you a wonderful 2023.
Lovely to see you here today all bright and cheery at 'Sincerely Loree' dear friend. Yes, know what you mean about not always being able to keep the blog updated. The wish to stay busy, writing and creating is always with us, but the weariness (hate to say it but I am getting old!), concern for the world no matter where we hang out, and lack of enough hours in a day often destroys the actual doing!!!!! Love your new template - perhaps I should do that too - however in all honesty I just don't have thoughts currently for anymore changes in my life right now. With that said, wouldn't you know I'm actually sitting here with my 2023 Daily Planner in front of me, trying to organize life in an n almost here new year. . . . . .and half of it IS about making changes, haha!!!! No: 1 on my list is to go to bed earlier. . . . . . but only so that I can get up earlier when things are quiet and I can have that time to write. Like you, I'm reflecting on this past year. A lot of negative things happened, some my own fault, some due to others. On the other hand, there were some wonderful positive occasions and I guess no year is ever perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to continue making my new list, nothing too complicated. At this point in my life I'm grateful for what I can still do!
A very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your loved ones dear Loree.
Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteThe new template is lovely. Your tree is gorgeous.
Being away from posting, I believe, is normal. I feel that way myself. This time of year is lends itself to reorganizing.