I think I’m going to take just a teensy-weensy break from blogging. Just, like, a week or two. Two reasons:
First the obvious one. It’s Christmastime. I don’t think people are reading blogs that much right now. They’re too busy banqueting and cleaning their houses and stuff. So I’m gonna wait to post any of my really serious stuff until after Christmas, I think. If I had a Christmas-themed series going on or something it would be a different story but I don’t. I’m just not that into this pseudo-Christian pagan holiday this year for some reason. Bah humbug.
The second reason is that I want to focus a little of my time on my other writing project. I’m working on a collection of creative non-fiction pieces about Mennonite culture for publication. Wooo! I’m working with a real publisher, even. I want to focus my creative energies on that for a couple of weeks. But my heart will remain with Project M.
I might throw in a story or two while I’m away, especially if my holidaying gets particularly nutso, but those posts will be lighter and shorter than some of my recent stuff.
But before I sign off for the holidays, I want to say a couple of things about this last year and the year to come.
First of all, thanks a ton, guys and gals. Thanks to my faithful friends who have been reading my blog for the last five months, and thanks to my fabulous new readers who have encouraged me so much in the last couple of weeks. A HUGE thanks to the NFP-loving community that has deluged me with encouragement, prayer, advice, and useful information. My brain has expanded significantly and my heart has been warmed thoroughly. I told my sister yesterday that I don’t think a Mennonite girl has ever had so many Catholics praying for her (and for her fertility, no less!) in the history of Christianity. It means a lot to me, folks.
Second, I want to outline some of the subjects I plan to tackle in the New Year. Most of them spiral out from stuff I’ve come across in the last few months. And I’m doing some research. I’ve taken out books from the library (including Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which several commenters suggested) and I’ve downloaded documentaries and I can’t wait to learn more.
I will warn you that the list looks really . . . um . . . Christian. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But I am a Christian and everything that happens in my brain is influenced by that fact.
In all of these subjects, keep in mind that I will need help from you, my dear readers.
A Couple of Questions I Want to Consider in 2010
- Why haven’t most Evangelicals in the last few generations thought much about contraception and its implications? Why did I get fifty comments from Catholics on my articles on NFP but only three from Protestants, even though 99% of my friends are Protestants? What are we missing?
- Why do/should we Christians make such a big deal out of sex?
- What is the point of marriage, anyway?
- What are we to make of the Bible’s talk of male headship and female submission (ack!)?
- What role does gender play in marriage, and in the universe? Is it important? What is gender, anyway?
- What should Christians think about marriage laws (including gay marriage), and how should we respond to them?
I am even toying with starting a series on domestic stuff (like, where readers can contribute tips on frugality, efficiency, green living, and how to hard-boil the perfect egg — stuff like that). But I’m not sure if that would fit right with the rest of Project M. Maybe you can tell me.
Well, what am I missing? What other subjects do you think need to be covered in regards to marriage? What do you want to see more of? Do the above subjects sound boring? Do you think I should NOT take a break from blogging?
Have a happy, happy Christmas, and don’t try to drown your family frustration with food and drink. It will only make you feel bloated and disgusting on top of frustrated. Trust me — I know. Blessings.
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Love your blog this year Kathy, I’ve got you on my daily morning net routine! What other stuff should/ could you write about? Well, one think I think you should keep doing is keep writing about your heritage and how that effects marriage and relationships, and just the funny stories that come out of it. Being Mennonite has a mystery around it and you give it an awesome place out here in the world wide web. I love your candid stories about past, misconceptions, and things that are really true. Keep up the wonderful work, merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and Benny!
-Eva
I think your proposed topics sound fantastic! I would be really interested to hear the Protestant perspective on your first question.
I am so happy that you have found “the love” of the blogging community (writers and readers). Merry Christmas!
Youre future topics sound very interesting! And if I come up with any topics that you might find useful to blog about, I’ll let you know! As for taking a break in blogging, I’ve been wondering if I should as well, due to the Christmas Holidays, but I’ve decided not too. Most of us have time off during the holidays and I’m sure that people will get bored and hop on to the computer looking for good reads, and when they do, I’ll be there! So, I’m sure that if you kept blogging during the holidays you would get at least some readers.
Kathy, I will most definitely miss your blogging; you’re the only blog I check every single day (or pretty close to)!
I would be very interested in the topics you mentioned, especially the domestic ones! As a home wife (for now anyway), or a domestic engineer, I’m often thinking of how can I save money with this, how can I be more environmentally-friendly, etc. Well, I guess you don’t have to be a home wife to think that. Anyway, point being, I’m interested!
Thanks so much for the love, guys!