What I did on my Blogging Vacation

by Rob on January 8, 2012 · 21 comments

in Just Stuff Kind of Thingys

Hi.

Thanks for coming to this, my new blog.  Yes, I’ve been away for over a year now – away, that is, from the blogging world.  Well, that away-ness ends now.

Now, I can’t say that I am back for good, as the balance of life is always precarious, and I was unable to maintain good balance in the past.  But I do feel I am past due to start writing again.  There is too much craziness, too many funny things, too much misunderstanding, and too many words inside of me waiting to come out for me to stay out of blogging.  I hope I can do so now without becoming sucked into the toxicity of trying to write for people’s reactions (which is why I quit blogging).  I think I can.

Anyway, I do intend for this new blog to be pretty similar to the previous one (which you can still access at http://distractible.org).  A year off, however, gives me perspective and gives me license to change as well.  A new blog lets me not be forced into the legacy of the old blog, good or bad.  My whole take on writing and why I liked blogging so much in the first place was that there are no rules when you are your own publisher.  There may be expectations set there by your readers, but there are no rules.

So here it goes.

Thanks for stopping by.

This material, written by me, is free to re-post and share under the Creative Commons agreement. In other words, use it all you want; just give me credit.
  • http://www.twitter.com/mkmackey Kathy Mackey

    So happy you are back @doc_rob!

  • http://survivethejourney.blogspot.com Robin

    Welcome back, Rob! Good to see you.

  • http://warmsocks.wordpress.com WarmSocks

    No rules, just happy to hear you’re blogging again. Welcome back.

  • http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com SeaSpray

    Will be looking forward to your posts.

    I’ve been remiss in following and other blogging things – although write – although feel I lost that original mojo tho ..but life does change. Love writing tho. I often write but don’t always post it.
    Missed your zany posts. And can’t hear about/see a llama without thinking of you.

    Have fun with it. :)

  • http://amandajustice.blogspot.com Amanda

    Glad you couldn’t keep quiet, Dr. Rob. Welcome back :)

  • http://www.emergiblog.com Kim

    Yay!!!!!!! : ) Welcome back!!!!

  • Skevanston

    So happy to see you’re back!

  • http://willowelephant.wordpress.com Peggikaye

    I started a new blog last springish/summer …

    Welcome back to blogging .. you’ve been missed! Can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!

  • http://www.rheumablog.wordpress.com Wren

    Welcome back to the blogosphere, Dr. Rob. I’ve missed your words!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.ewing Jennifer R. Ewing

    Great to see you back, Dr. Rob! I’ve missed you!

    *Hugs*
    :-)

  • Kathy Smith

    So happy to see you blogging again! I really enjoyed your blogs in the past.

    Have fun!!!

  • http://blog.wilcoxfamily.net/ LegoDoug

    Hooray! Welcome back.

    Honestly, though, I am not sure why you see the need to disconnect the new BLOG from the old. One would expect style and content to change over time.

  • http://SSVMS.org john

    Welcome back. I suspected you couldn’t keep clean forever.

  • Wendy

    Great to see you back. I got the email and it made me smile. Can’t wait to see what you have to share. The picture is a hoot! Was it a legit ad?

  • http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com/ rlbates

    I agree with all the above. So glad to have you back.

  • Marsha G

    Yahoooooooo! :)

  • http://www.acpinternist.org Ryan DuBosar

    Welcome back. Your voice has been missed and needed this past year. It’s even more important in the upcoming year.

  • Teresa Clanfield

    Great to see your back Doc :)
    I look forward to your musings :)

  • http://www.pediatricsnow.com Dr. Gwenn

    Welcome back! Looking forward to having your 2cents back on line.

  • bill

    Welcome back, sir.

  • Sick Momma

    I am SO happy you’re back to blogging! I missed you! :-)

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