Tuesday, May 25, 2010

time



time is a funny thing. some days you have too much; other days not nearly enough.
carefree happy days speed by; boring days not so much. i crave time -- time outdoors 
soaking up the sunshine, long lazy afternoons reading good books, happy hours giggling
with my grandbabies. i want more quality time with my hubby and my children and time to
make sure my mom knows how much i care.

so, i'm taking a break from blogging and my etsy shop and television. i'm saying goodbye
to the pressure i place on myself to do it all. taking a break -- to me it sounds just lovely.
i don't know when i'll be back but i will. and when i am back, i'll be refreshed and have a new
lease on life.

and, yes, that's me acting like a dork in the above photo. rest assured i won't be taking a
break from being a dork. hee hee

take care, friends!

23 comments:

RNSANE said...

Julie, enjoy your break, every minute of it. Do some wonderful things for yourself. We'll be happy to see you when you're back, refreshed and ready for whatever comes your way!

steviewren said...

Enjoy your life Julie! That's what it's all about...and there is never enough time for it all.

Dot said...

I am glad you are not taking a break from being a dork Julie :) (love your sense of humour and the photo). Enjoy your break and take all the time you need.

Micki Wilde said...

Sounds like you are going to have fun!!
Hope you have a great time!!

Micki x

Kristy Worden said...

I will miss you. I look forward to your return.

Christine said...

we'll miss you Julie, but life comes first!

Renee Troy said...

It looks like a bridge from Madison County? The movie was great... Wonderful photo! Enjoy!

Kelly Warren said...

I always highly recommend being a dork. :-) Enjoy your break. We'll be here when you get back!

Shannon said...

good for you! We all need a break now and again!

PrairiePeasant said...

I hope the time away will be rejuvenating and refreshing for you!

Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...

Have a wonderful, wonderful relaxing break :o)

And whenever you come back, I just wanted to let you know that I finally posted my recent post with your quilt on it. Thank you for letting me show your grandma's gorgeous quilt and letting me add part of your "quoted" text.

Blessings & Aloha!
When you do get the chance to see that post, please let me know by leaving a short comment.

mansuetude said...

I stopped tv It takes a few months and then a quiet clearing opens inside. Love your old covered bridge photo.

Cindy said...

i know exactly what you mean, julie. enjoy your break and we'll see you when we see you. i know you'll be up to something good in the meantime. xo, c

Jennifer DeDonato said...

Enjoy your time off! I love that picture of you in the bridge...take care.

ArtPropelled said...

Take time to smell the roses and we'll see you when you get back. I could do with an extra 10 hours a day! Great photograph!

Tracy Nuskey Dodson said...

take care of yourself julie!! i'll miss you:)
tracy

Felicia Monique said...

Good for you! Carpe diem!

Terry said...

Hi Julie!
After you visited my website, I had to check yours out. What an amazing artist you are, and I love your photos. Did you graduate from Hagerstown in 1973? If so, you were in my husband Kim Gray's class! We've been married 30 years and still going strong. Thanks for taking the time to sign my guest book. I plan to visit your website again...when you've had time to relax and renew! Take care of yourself and enjoy the summer.

Kerri Jean said...

Enjoy the break. I am taking longer breaks this summer as well...making time to garden and enjoy family and friends and summer weather (and definitely some dorkiness as well!)

Nancy said...

I also just took a break from blogging. Moving is stressful and now I am spending days lying in the hammock and reading non stop. I like your happy photo!

Lyn said...

Take your time but don't stay way too long1
love
Lyn
xxx

mansuetude said...

I just wanted to Thank You for your beautiful comment of shared heart on my blog earlier. Sorry your father is not with you, and i know how difficult it is to balance that sense of letting go and holding onto memory. You did a beautiful thing.

Peace and silence to your heart and mind.

(hope tv not watching is going well)

supplies overflowing! said...

oops, I guess I missed the departure- hope you are enjoying your time off!
jenny