Giving Up

One of America’s dearest values is “Never give up.”

But I have decided that in order to simplify my life, remain sane and maintain my physical and mental health, I must give up some of the things I took on last year.

Last year, I was unemployed. I maintained this blog and a volunteer position. Now, I’m working again, plus I’ve returned to school. Add in all the things that life in general requires, and I’m pretty busy. I have to give up something. So I asked myself--what do I absolutely have to do? And with the time left over, what do I want to do?

Can I give up cleaning, mowing the lawn, grocery shopping? Do I want to give up spending time with friends and family (in person!), reading, or going to a movie every now and then? This blog did not make it onto either list. So, away it goes. (My volunteer position had to go, too.)

I may return here from time to time, or begin regular postings again in the future, or reinvent this blog altogether some other year. But for now, I’m giving up.

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