What My Daughters Have Taught Me....

With all of the sickness and sadness that intruded my home last week, I had a few days to be almost internet free--to reconnect with my children, my husband and more importantly myself. It seems like so much of my time lately had been on my blog. Don't get me wrong, I love my blog, reading blogs, etc...but once it was beginning to take over my life I was happy to take a few days off.

I forgot that my blog was supposed to be fun! Not feeling stressed because I hadn't visited my favorite blogs. Not wondering why some posts got more comments and some got less. Not obsessing with my BlackBerry to see if that stupid, obsessive blinking red light was in fact blinking. Not staying up until one in the morning trying to read and comment on all of my favorite blogs.

 I began to question where the fun went. How did I let this blog snowball into something out of my control? When did this happen?? And how to make it stop?

I then began thinking of what I need to do to maintain some sort of control. I won't force myself to comment if I don't feel a connection to a post. I won't feel guilty if I can't reply via email to every comment I receive. I'll try to comment on new visitor's blogs--but if I can't or I forget? I won't beat myself up over it. I simply will not follow a blog because they come by and write that they are now following my blog, could I please follow them back--if I tell someone I'm following them it's meant to make them do a happy dance for another follower *smile*--NOT to make them feel like they must follow back.

I guess things happen for a reason. As much as I dislike that saying in certain situations. My daughters have made me realize that THEY come first. My blog is a hobby--a happy place, not a job.

How do you balance life/work/children/family with your blog? Have you ever felt like it was taking over? I would love to hear your thoughts on this!