The Journey Back
Explaining My Recent Absence from the Blog
Hello, dear readers. It’s been a while since I last posted on the blog, and I owe you an explanation. Life is amazing and full of busy-ness that demands our attention and the next thing you know you haven’t posted on your blog in a while. Life also has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and I’ve been navigating through one such period recently that has changed my life forever.
First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your patience and understanding. Your support means the world to me, and I want to be transparent about why I’ve been absent.
My posting tapered off originally because I was supporting my partner as he started his real estate business. Through his perseverance and drive, we eventually opened our own brokerage. I ultimately focused my time there instead of here. I didn’t think I had the bandwidth for both and since this blog is “just” an outlet for me to share and, hopefully, inspire and teach, I concentrated my efforts on the business we developed, renovating houses and learning to play golf. However, I kept the website registered and always had in the back of my mind that I wanted to reignite it one day. I felt I had so much to share about things I was learning – about real estate, house flipping, relationships, organization…gosh, I wanted to share everything I was passionate about.
As many of you know, I’ve been on this journey of personal growth and development for most of my adult life, exploring topics like interior design, organization, aromatherapy, and Ayurveda. As an educator at heart, I thrive in presenting information to help people learn and grow too – so it was natural to share the things I was most excited about here. These passions have been both a source of solace and inspiration for me, especially during difficult times in my life. They have always been a part of me, whether I was sharing them on the blog or not. And they were a part of our life – mine and my soulmate, Mike.
However, last year, I faced an unexpected and profound loss—the passing of my soulmate. The grief and sadness that accompany such a loss have been overwhelming, making it difficult for me to focus on anything else.
Of course I had lots of “stuff” to keep me busy, which I’ll tell you all about. From the outside it looks like I’ve moved on quite well. But being busy and putting on my best face is nowhere near enough to cover the depths of the grief I’ve been in. As much as I wanted to share my insights and discoveries with you through this blog, I found myself unable to muster the energy and creativity needed to write meaningful posts. Each time I sat down to write, my mind would drift back to memories of happier times, making it hard to concentrate. Everything I wrote turned into a love letter to Mike. And that’s OK. And beautiful.
While grief is a journey with no set timeline, I’m slowly finding my footing again. I’m grateful for the support of loved ones, as well as the tools and techniques—such as those from Tony Robbins and my grief counselor—that I’ve been using to help me stay focused and organized as I heal. I have been faithfully journaling daily and that sparked my desire to bring my blog back. So here I am. Ready to share and learn and grow even more.
With each passing day, I feel a glimmer of hope returning to my life. I’m beginning to rediscover my passion for writing and sharing ideas with all of you. While I can’t promise that I’ll be back to a set posting schedule right away, I’m committed to reconnecting with you and continuing our journey together. We have tons to talk about!
Thank you for sticking with me through this challenging time. Your kindness and understanding have been a beacon of light during dark days. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon and sharing more of my passions and insights through this blog. And if you are new here, welcome!
Warm regards,
Julie