i'm taking a break...

..from this blog. 

wow.

that was so difficult to write. actually, much more difficult than i ever thought it would be. i've been blogging for just over 1.5 years [1 year & 4 months on this blog] and in that time the blogging community has become one that i've so enjoyed being apart of. it's just that lately - i've been distracted-and i don't think that comes as a surprise to any of my readers who know how diligent i normally i am with keeping my blog updated. one reason is that i don't have regular access to the internet [i don't have internet at home]. but it's much more than that. there are a few things i'm trying to get started and i really just need to focus on them. i see and read of others who are doing things and creating their own path and i think "hey, i could do that. i really, really could." and i've come to realize the biggest difference between me & them is that they, eventually, just go for it. i need to be more like that. i need to push myself outside of my comfort zone. i need to stop fearing fear and failure. i need to trust in myself and the fact that everything happens as it should. i won't know if i never try. if i never take the plunge. if i don't truly put myself out there. plus, it's likely that i'll be going overseas later this year so decorating my apartment has come to a stand-still.

instead of posting infrequently here [i mean, i hate when other bloggers do that] or posting 'fluff' i decided to let you all know what is up and take a break. you wouldn't believe how guilty and somewhat stressed i've felt these past few weeks when i haven't posted regularly. i really just want to take that bit of stress & guilt out of my life. oh, and i haven't forgotten there are two people i owe prizes to and 1 person who i still have to send a book to [plus one i still need to make arrangements with for some lotus bowls they picked up for me] - those will be going out in the mail this week. I SWEAR.

will i continue this blog? chances are i will. it may be in 2 or 3 weeks or it may take longer but either way i will let you all know...chances are the blog will evolve into something different though...we'll see. so don't unsubscribe just yet!

in the meantime, i will continue to read & comment on all of the blogs that i regularly do. i feel like i've gotten to know so many of you that i can't imagine not reading your blogs to see what you are up to. and with saying that i want to give a special shout out to the following bloggers - many have been long time readers & commenters here and have provided endless words of encouragement and kind words. others are newer but quickly became a must read on my daily blog list. despite having not met ANY of them i kinda feel like i KNOW them and consider them my blog friends :)

katelin of gorgeous footsteps in the sand, tiffany of i am style-ish, mrs.limestone of adventures in renovating a brooklyn limestone, davida chanel of introducing davida chanel, elizabeth of peacock feathers, mandy of just a small town girl, lindsb of everything leb, tam styles of get it girl style, candi of candace rose, that short chick of late bloomer's revelations,  t of tea and such, faith of gotta have faith, and ebony intuition of ebony intuition. oh, and the only blogger i DO know, jessica claire of the world according to jessica claire. please visit there blogs - i promise you'll love them. 

i'll still be twittering so please feel free to follow me there! here's the link.

xoxo

kisha (aka kay) & howard