I was riding home from work the other day when I heard a blast from the past... Alanis Morrisette's "Isn't It Ironic", a song which had been the anthem of my youth. While many of this Canadian crooner's songs were more popular-- including the iconic "You Oughta Know" (which to this day can piss me off, just hearing it)-- they were also more virile. "Isn't It Ironic" got me to thinking about the role irony has played in my life lately.
Isn't it ironic...
That Nick Jr. is commercial-free, yet in order to watch Nick Jr. On Demand, I first have to sit through 3 minutes of commercials?
Isn't it ironic...
That the redneck woman at the playground who was trying to teach her son not to push my daughter off the swingset did so by smacking his hands repeatedly?
Isn't it ironic...
That the shift at work I was once offered-- and declined-- because it interferred with my family life is now the shift that would give me more time with my family?
Isn't it ironic...
That my blog-- which was begun to help me relief stress-- became such a source of anxiety last month that I almost dropped it entirely?
Isn't it ironic...
Don't ya think?
Ah, the irony. I have had the same feeling about the blog at different times, but it passes; I just take a break every now and again.
I thought about leaving my blog too...you can tell that in the past couple weeks we've been missing! There's like 3 posts over 3 weeks because we were so busy and stressed. But now, I'm gettin back and catching up on everybody else's blogs :) I think a break every now and then is good!
Hang in there. Irony is the spice of life!!
I have plenty of it.
Have a great day!
I love that song, except I can't really love her because she was with Ryan Reynolds!
Sorry your blog was making you feel overwhelmed...it has happened to me before and I actually did shut it all down. It lasted a month before my withdrawals got bad ;)
Laughing at your Nick Jr comment!
Im with you on the playground thing. That drives me nuts.
Oh man that song brings back a lot of memories.
Nick Jr. lol
And it is moments like this, I'm glad I've held true to keeping mine an upbeat family blog...
It's all those other moments that have me considering 2nd blog to get out all the commentary I have in my head.
You know how to find me if you need to vent... I hope things are calming down & you are feeling more in control of what you want (not just what you have)...
Don't let your blog stress you out. You will not lose any of us readers if you don't post every day...I promise!!!
I hope the blog does not become a source of anxiety so that you do end up dropping it. That's the thing I love about my feed reader (I mostly use bloglovin). I don't have to go searching for updates to blogs. If a blog I like (like yours) doesn't post for a while, that's ok. It makes me happy to see it pop up in my list one day!
No stress. Just enjoy!
Must've been something about last month, because I dropped off also for a bit... I just had to drop something for a while and the kids refused to leave... :)
I'm totally singing that song right now!!
I'm so glad you didn't drop your blog. You are a great blogger!!
Irony is just delicious sometimes, isn't it? Of course other times it tastes like a big pile of poo. Oh well, such is life, eh? At least you're still blogging, so you can get your frustrations out about the ironies of life! :)
Have an Extraordinary Day!
I am so glad you kept with it! You would of been missed terribly! I love that song!
Glad you are still blogging. The burden can become heavy quickly. Parental guidance is certainly a watcher's sport at our playgrounds--punching to indiffernce it is all there.
lol--fun post
and i have to say...i'm glad you stuck with the blog and i have enjoyed your last posts so much more...i sensed your stress with posting before...that you were feeling like you just had to post something
i like this "real" posts much better
i say post sporadically...whenever you feel like it--with no sense of obligation...cause that's what blogs are for
once you start feeling like you "need" to post the magic is lost
Life is one big ball of irony...I understand...especially about wanting to drop the blog altogether.
Say it ain't so! Please don't dump the blog, just take a step back. Pretty please with cherries on top?
I can relate to the stress, amazing how that happens. I LOVED that song and I LOVED her!!! I hope that the stress goes out the window!!
I love that song - haven't heard it in forever. I think we all feel that way about blogging every now and then - I say schedule a break - or take some time when you need it. Have a great week!
I had that same feeling about my blog before, and I know others who have, too. I think it's all just part of the blogging world. Just gotta ride it out, and I hope you do, 'cause I love reading your posts :-)
Just because I haven't ever said this: Thank you. Thank you on taking a chance on me, and giving me a second place to share my dribble with the world. Even though you aren't my boss anymore, I still will always be loyal to you.
Don't let this world bring ya down, babe.
Toni @ Hemp & High Heels
Awesome post...Blogging is so my best way to get out stress. But I wish my family didnt read it cause I'd vent more.
Ahhh, irony.
Is there any way you could get that shift at work now?
Don't dump the blog- just do what you can. The best piece of blogging advice I ever heard was to never let our blogs make us feel guilty and to just do what we can. :)
I hope you find a balance in your blogging because I always love reading you -- I enjoy how you keep up your content so faithfully. You were also one of the first I read when I came over to Blogger, one of the first 'connections' I made. :-) <3
I still have a special place in my heart for Alanis... That woman got me through a lot of angry spells!
And don't ever let your blog stress you out so bad lady! That is just crazy talk... no room for that kind of irony!
Ummm I hereby protest to the dropping of the blog!!! Just so you know...
I have been a little off the blog radar lately, I did not realize things were so stressful for you lately. Hope all is looking a bit better these days.
Ironic, overwhelming and in general the cycles of life, ya know?
Hope it gets better...
I had her cd on tape :)
Hope all is going well for you! As for the blog thing, stressful it surely is. But spending a day away from it made it easier to spend two days and eventually two weeks lol!
xo!
dont quit... i love your posts!!! just take a mini vacay :P
My boyfriend asked me earlier today why this song has been stick in my head for the past 24 hours - now I know!
Hope you're feeling better!
awww, i loved that whole album... lots of teen angst was spent on that song =)
I have gotten that way with my blog too, which is one of the reasons I have cut back lately~ I love the blogging world, but it can be overwhelming sometimes =)
i think there are so many bloggers on the verge of stopping... the stress of keeping up, giveaways, reviews, trying to please, trying to comment and love on people just so they would love back.
I am actually writing a post on this topic this week. have a great trip!!!
I heard that song ironic the other day and thought the same things... great idea for a post. I love your queen for a day idea... I have a meme going on at my blog about your home town or the town you live in now.. Pictures or no pictures...