Regular readers will know that I can be erratic with my ‘posting frequency’. It’s usually because I’m so busy with other peoples’ blogs, but sometimes its because I’m in a fug of some kind. It always passes – eventually – and I’ve learnt over my 3 4 5+ years providing business blogging help and advice that the best way to get back in the blogging saddle is to ‘just do it’.
Having said that, I often feel the need to explain myself. This isn’t an entirely self-indulgent or cathartic need, it’s also because when I blog, I aim to address each and every reader as an individual or a friend – rather than a group – and so there’s a sense of ‘owing’ you an explanation out of respect. So, here goes…
Since my last post I have been through some major upheavals. I’ve moved house, ended my relationship of 2 years and given up ‘custody’ of my gorgeous canine ‘son’ Tallis. Oh – and launched a new venture Universal Growth – a kind of alternative to Alternatives in Cardiff!
As Denis Campbell of @UKProgressive commented,
“Other than that Mrs. Kennedy how was your trip to Dallas?”
Moving house can be stressful enough – particularly when self-employed, but this move involved the added complication of a forced deadline to vacate my rented flat (due to repossession) whilst the house I bought a year ago thinking we’d move straight in, was still unfinished due to the ‘surprise*’ total renovation it had actually required. *Read: “not budgeted for”.
And the end of any serious relationship brings with it all sorts of emotional upset – even when, as ours did, it ends compassionately and respectfully, but nothing had quite prepared me for the physical pain of letting Tallis go with his ‘Daddy’. Ah – look – there I go again – spontaneous weeping at the thought of ‘abandoning’ my baby boy – not a great look!. (Deep breath.)
Anyway. The extraordinary support and kindness of friends and family has been both humbling and affirming (out damn tears!) and if you share my Universal faith, you’ll understand how I’ve been able to move through this transition relatively quickly. Still a way to go, but growing stronger by the day.
@lucyannp, my dear friend and founder of www.Simply-Nutrition.co.uk which I have a business interest in, gave me a beautiful, empowering analogy which may help you if you’re in a similar place (it seems that many are): Think of a catapult. As you pull back the elastic band, the stress increases. But the greater the pressure, when you’re ready to release, the greater the energy and the further you fly forwards. She explained it much better than that, but you get the gist. And based on how long I’d been pulling back on that elastic, I’m very excited about what my future holds.
So nothing left to do for now than to say a huge, public THANK YOU to everyone who’s helped me through one way or another: Dad, Mum, Neil, Janet, Loobs, Beryl, Shilpa, Jason, Adrian, Donal, Noni, Rach, Denis, Steve R, Steve T, Vikki, Vicky, Lynne, Judith, Gwyneth, Chris O. I’m sure I’ve missed some names out – apologies if it’s yours.
And a huge public I’M SORRY to anyone who I’ve been out of touch with, which regretfully includes valued clients and colleagues, and you – as a reader of this blog.
I am now officially un-tongue-tied. 
Onwards and upwards!
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Great to have you back blogging; and from all the great new ventures you’re involved with, the catapult has certainly shot to the stars!
Bless you Neil. You are a gentleman, scholar and hugely valued friend. xx
Welcome back to the, y’know, REAL world, Claire! Hey, we’ve been there, trust me. You’ll do good. Tip o’ the hat to ya!
And there goes another one! Thank you Robert.
For those who don’t know Robert, he writes a brilliant, and very funny, blog – http://middlezonemusings.com – about lessons learnt from life. This post had me laughing out loud today: http://middlezonemusings.com/ode-to-the-fallen-a-day-that-will-live-in-infamy/ . Hugely talented writer!
You’ll find him on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/RobertHruzek
I am a first time visitor. Instead of breaking of from blogging completely you could have a stand in write for you. A sort of ghost writer.
I think you’ll miss Tallis the most, so try getting in a pup if you can.
Hi Atul
That is certainly an option to consider – someone writing on my blog instead of me – in fact, I used to have the brilliant Joanna Young writing here (http://twitter.com/joannayoung) and a superb job she did as well. Thanks for the tip/reminder Atul.
Actually, I’ve pledged to join the Creative Entrepreneurs Club ‘Blogging Challenge’ (http://is.gd/JJWJ) which starts this Monday 1st June, which *should* mean I’ll be blogging more regularly over the coming weeks. Watch this space – will I follow through? I’ve made such promises before and failed dismally
As for Tallis – I do miss him a lot, but our Friday afternoons together are all the more special for his day-to-day absence – this is what we got up to yesterday: http://twitpic.com/66sab
Thanks for dropping by and hope to hear from you again soon.
Hi Claire, wow, big changes indeed. I can see some of my own on the horizon, and I think I’ll let that catapult image help me through them
Thanks for the comment – I’m feeling your frustration
It may be impossible to see now, but if my experience is anything to go by, I know you’ll land in a much better place once you’re through whatever’s going on. Hang on in there girl. YOUR light’s too bright to keep you in the dark for too long
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