Journey With Me!

Though I’m unsure of whether anyone noticed the changes made to my content, I decided to go a bit more into detail, as to why. Most of you know that I don’t often like to use the Why questions in my writing, but I will for your sake’s. I didn’t think it all that fair that you the reader, should have to figure out what’s up with my writings.

This time last year, I was freely writing anything and everything with joyful abandon. Feelings were written about, insights and experiences were shared, and I even wrote a number of short stories, poems and little ditties for others pleasure.

Looking back, there have been a number of hard learned lessons about what to share and what not to divulge to this community. I’ve made some wonderful and enriching connections with others that I will hold dear to my heart until God calls me home. Unfortunately, I also discovered the more nefarious side of social media, at my expense! With absolutely no support from our Happiness Engineers, I began to see the inherent dangers of trusting another’s care with the things I write on my personal site.

After cutting off, blocking and deleting any connections I discovered through reblogs and linking to my site… my husband helped me clean off the little parasites eating into my words. It was costly, though, as my numbers began plummeting and very little activity occurred for some time.

In the beginning, it was very disheartening to me, as I took it more personally than I probably should have. In reality, the numbers I began seeing were those that were the true numbers. The likes showing up were coming from those that I recognized, and had formed friendships with from the start. All in all, it was probably the best outcome I could have hoped for, as far as who was actually reading what was written… not just click like share responses.

If you were one that visited in order to read the actual content, I apologize at the lack of material being offered, of late. After watching several other authors struggle with their content being misused, and in concern for the projects that I believe have some worth… most of the deep content once offered has been locked up securely, and I only work on them when I’m offline. For the most part, I no longer use my own pictures in my posts; relying heavily on the AI art generator for all my pieces.

I’ve become rather cynical and distrustful of late, and for that I apologize to you, my friends. I am truly working on bettering my attitude toward the purpose God has set for me, and seeing things through his perspective, not mine!

My heavenly father has lovingly reminded me that this is a site built for sharing, giving, loving and accepting others as they are… not for whining, complaining or oversharing things that are trivial and unimportant in the grand scheme of things, anyway.

What started out as a form of therapy for my betterment, has transformed into a place to offer love that might help another. This site is not so much about me, as it once was. As I look toward the future of this site, it has become apparent that what had once been meant for my heart’s healing, comforting and rebuilding, has become so much more. Somewhere along the lines, I forgot who was in charge of my purpose, whose tree it is that rests in the lobby! Oh yeah… I only need to be the hostess, remember?!

With this renewed attitude, as well as a great amount of Godly encouragement, I intend to stay the course here! If the things that are written down for you to read, come from my Father… well then, all I have to do is make sure that I write them as given, not what’s done with them once I hit the publish button. God is a big God, and He watches over everything, so I think He’s got this!

Ok! No more of all the struggle… it’s time to start thinking about candy canes! Ha! Now you’re all gonna egg and Toilet Paper my RV for thinking that far ahead already. Come on, admit it… I know many of you were thinking it too!

Keep a weathered eye out for the goodies to come! I am working on some quality things for the upcoming holiday season, which I think you will enjoy.

Even though last years attempt at a virtual White Elephant Gift Exchange never went anywhere… Lilly is in charge of that event this year, so it should go much better. Now that the babes are growing some, it’s time to do some holiday delegating.

Wish us luck!