Blog break!
Hello there! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
At the moment I am taking a break from writing Mums’ Days but please do explore the 750 articles I have written here over the last 4 (+) years!
I started Mums’ Days when I was pregnant, so you’ll find articles relating to pregnancy, health and fitness, the new born months and much more as I’ve explored my new role as a mother. Hopefully you’ll find something that tickles your fancy!
Taking a break
Anyone who blogs (professionally or otherwise) will tell you that blogging is brilliant and exhausting!
I’ve decided to take a break as we’ve recently been through some big changes as a family and I’ve been doing some soul searching to get my head around it all (I did an online course called Life with Intention by my favourite podcaster, Jess Lively! I’d highly recommend it if you can get on it).
I realised that I’ve lost sight of what it is I want to do with my life. What truly gives me meaning, a purpose and makes me happy. I’ve been allowing blogging (namely stats, my tots100 score and likes on Facebook, etc…) to define me and my sense of self worth, and it is a recipe for never feeling good enough.
About a month ago I was completely done with it all. But I’ve had some time off and I’ve started to miss it, so I don’t think this is going to be a forever break anymore.
For the next couple of months I’m going to basically hibernate away from the internet so that I can focus on Reuben (can you believe this is his last term before he starts school? He’s not 4 until August. Sob!!), do some gardening and reading.
If you’d like to get in touch with me, you can do so on hannah@mumsdays.com.
Thanks for all your support!
Hey Hannah, I just wanted to leave you a little note to say I totally relate to the reasons behind your blogging break and I think you’re doing a great thing having a rest for a while. I am a relative newbie, with my blog being just a year old, but I have already become obsessed by stats, social media and everything else that comes with it. My main passion is writing but it’s very easy to lose sight of what you enjoy when striving to make your blog a success. For the record, I have always considered your blog and you to be a huge success, with interesting and fun content, and I put you in the big leagues alongside other great bloggers. You have done a fantastic job. Enjoy your break and have fun with your little boy x
I’m glad you aren’t taking a forever break Hannah. I know what it is like to feel burnt out and this pregnancy has made me re-evaluate what is important. I think once the stats stop mattering, that is when you can truly start to love blogging again. If numbers get in the way then the true love is swept away. As I am writing this comment, your sidebar is showing me your winning badge for the NE Blogger Awards – you won that because you are a brilliant blogger. When I first started blogging, yours was one that I found early on and I loved it. You were such an inspiration to me, I really mean that. My favourite posts of yours are those that help others, showing us how to do this that or the other. Like your recent KonMari one – you inspired me to get on and read the book! You need to find who you are again, so you can then show us who you are – then we can be inspired to try the things that you love and live by too. Enjoy your break Hannah and I really look forward to your return. xxx
Love you my darling and you’d better be back or I will cry LOTS xxxxxxxxx
I’ve missed you. I think it’s good to take a break at times and it sounds like it’s the right thing for you and you’re feeling better for it. You’re on my Bloglovin so I will be reading whenever you return. Have a wonderful spring/summer xx
Had thought I’d not seen you for a while!! Ahh Matilda is at school in September too!! She’s 4 in July! Doesn’t seem possible. Hope you got R into a primary school of your choice 🙂 xxx
Hannah, my darling…I can absolutely relate to this. Blogging can be amazing but it can also take you to some unhappy places when you don’t feel like you’re achieving what you want to or find yourself being consumed by it. I’ve also been re – evaluating things and as Elsie starts school in September I too am pulling back a little to give her more of my time.you have to do what feels right for you my love, whatever that is. Life is far too precious to be miserable. I DO hope you will come back soon, when you’re ready as I have always loved your blog and think the blogging world will be a sadder place without you. But whatever you decide, I’ll support you always. Love you X
Hi Hannah, I just thought I’d comment today as I feel very similar with my blog and I sit there every evening doing it, my poor hubby takes himself up to sleep and I sneak in hours later. I’m not really getting anywhere and losing sight of it all so trying to take a step back. My son Alfie starts school in September too and I am dreading it and really not coping well with the thought of it I don’t know why! Trying to focus on the positives but not always so easy. Anyway just saying hello, hope you are OK and enjoying a break xxx