It might be time to close up shop…
In a month it will have been a year since I wrote why I hadn’t written in half a year. I’m thinking it’s really time to lay this site to rest. Over the years I’ve grown and changed, and my readership has shifted again and again. I’ve alienated and offended people. I’ve baffled and bemused. I’ve also scared, confused, touched, and, undoubtedly bored.
Though I have not chronicled it here, I have gone on growing and changing in the ensuing textual silence. A whole new chapter has begun in my life–more like a whole new volume after many new chapters have come and gone–one so new and so different as to be utterly incongruous with any old thread that I might pick up from here. It is a happy new chapter, the happiest of my adult life–well, really, of my life, period. So, you needn’t worry about my signing off. I am on to sweet new horizons.
My sincere thanks for all that I received from having done this-my own increase in personal clarity as well as the support and feedback that so many people have given me over the years through this medium. I’m grateful for all the doors that were opened to me through my efforts here, even if I never did quite step through many of them.
I have no desire to be any kind of a public figure, a writer or a blogger or anything else, as I fade into my life of delicious ordinariness–filled with love and art and beauty and growth.
Wish me luck, and please know that I sincerely wish you well.
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I count myself among those who are richer for your time in this sphere.
Fare thee well, Naiah.
As a lurker, I just want to let you know how much what you have written has helped me. I rarely comment, but I am touched and changed by the insights, thoughts, feelings, and lessons you share in your writing. I will miss you, Naiah, but I wish you the best.
Please keep this site up so your posts are available to re-read and remember!
Our lives have times and seasons, and I can fully understand how you may now choose to spend your time in pursuits other than blogging. Thanks for sharing your thoughts so beautifully on your blogs during past years. I’m so glad we met through your writings. It has been a privilege to call you friend.
I’m grateful that you are finding happiness in this stage of your life. I take issue with you referring to your life as one of “ordinariness” however. I think you will always be on a wonderful adventure, Naiah! Good luck, and enjoy the ride!
I’m glad you are happy.
You’ve my best wishes, may peach attend you, and joy also.
BTW, compare with: http://www.jnntt.com/beamreach/ where she also hit a freedom from a need to blog.
Yes, do please leave up the post from the good ole days. =)
Naiah. You’re not writing. I demand it!
Niff has spoken.