Commentary: This Blog's Status
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| The Pumpkin Stays |
A recent death in the family has me unbalanced with a need to adjust. Disinfranchised grief is a new and unique experience.
Pondering what next with this blog went straight to closing down. Instead, a new title with the same URL address, Salty Pumpkin Studio. Grieving is probably not the right frame of mind to make changes. The decision, however, feels right.
I made up this blog's name by extracting the elements I used to create Salty Pumpkin Studio___ocean, land, nature, art.
Thus, Pumpkin, Pines & Canvas is created.
~ Pumpkin fan since childhood.
~ In 1995, an acute anxiety episode sent me to the ER. The doctor asks what is my favorite calm place image. He tells me to focus on that place. I told him the pine trees where I hiked years ago is my calming place image.
~ Canvas represents art. The Atlantic Ocean element silently associates with canvas as in sails.
Posting will resume as a once a week montague with a main focus on art and nature.
UPDATE...No new name. I changed it back to Salty Pumpkin Studio!
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My word for 2023:
Wisdom
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Thinking of you and sending my good wishes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteMy sincerest condolences for your family loss as grief can be unsettling in many forms.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting a recent comment and for what it's worth, I am thankful that you choose not to shut down your blogging, but rather to re-invent yourself. Your Reflection Monday January 2023 post was thoughtful all of us need to be more conscious, alert, mindful and respectful. My personal word for this year is Connect.
Thank you, Jan
ReplyDeleteYour prediabetes post is vdry appreciated. Folks need that kind of good information.
Thank you, William
Your recent bkig post on Military Service in Canada is well done.
Thank you, Beatrice
Unsettling in many ways, grief is a Nor'easter of emotion that requires careful attention.
I love your 2023 word, Connect. That is perfect for how this year is starting out. The possibilities of the word feel comforting.
Sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie
ReplyDeleteThe grief appears to be lighter as the days go by. Now I'm feeling regret about changing the blog name.
Nothing is set in stone- you can change your blog name again. Grief is a very hard thing to deal with. I am still not sure my husband and I have passed through it since the death of his sister in July. A month later I lost a friend to cancer. On top of these deaths-we both have been going through a series of health things....So where was the time to grieve properly? Instead I think I just feel kind of lost. Unable to do artwork, and unable to feel it would have any meaning anyway. No-all is not that bad-but I have those moments. I know it will get better. Better days are ahead. Thanks for being a friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debra
ReplyDeleteChanging back to Salty is on my mind. I have to wait until Blogger lets it rest.
I think you are right about properly grieving. The more days go by, the more clear things are. I should have waited.
Prayers for you both continues
Wow! Back to Salty Pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteGlad you kept the name. I really like it. Yes, go to that calm or fun place. Sending you healing and love.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Take the time you need to grieve. We will be here.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nicole
ReplyDeleteI keep a small artificial pine tree out all year as a comfort.
Thank you, Loree
Nearing two weeks, after holidays catch up is a good distraction.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hena
ReplyDeleteThe days are feeling lighter.
I'm so very sorry about the recent death in your family. Young or old, near or far, it doesn't really matter -- it is a loss of family continuity. I love your new name -- it has meaning and I know you'd been flirting with change for some time. I think you found a good match!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanie
ReplyDeleteThe new name is a good match.
The Salty name has become too familiar to stay gone. :)
I tried commenting before when you changed your blog name, but it didn't go through. I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of a family member. That's always hard to deal with. I'm glad you kept the PUMPKIN! Makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI hope the new year has been good to you.
~Sheri
Thank you, Sheri
ReplyDeleteI was editing the blog, unsure of what direction to take. Comments were on and off for a while. Sorry for that.