For most of Lent, I have toyed with the idea of pressing the delete key on both JoyReturns and OgleOhio (my photo-blog).  I simply did not have the words, nor pictures,  for blog posts.

Why did I not have the words?

Since January I have been working as a loan officer at a small local credit union.  I love this job.  However,  it is over-whelming the amount of systems, policies and procedures I must learn.  Most days I am mentally and physically beat.  The brain is so tired I am unable to think of anything to say.

It is not only my blogging suffering but the freelance writing I was doing for Jennasis and Associates  has gone away.  There are no words for my friend Jennifer.   I submitted a list of ideas at the beginning of the year for her website but lack the words to give those articles life.

Resigned

Also I submitted my resignation as a GriefShare Co-Facilitator when this 13-week cycle ends and no longer participate in the church’s weekly prayer group.

My Calling

I feel called to somehow, some way keep JoyReturns going because by ceasing to blog I quit:

• Providing support and encouragement to widows.
• Educating those not grieving about grief.
• Working on changing society’s perception of widows (we are worthless).

So this blog will stay in existence.

Future

Here is what I am going to do:

• OgleOhio will be a bi-weekly blog (every other Tuesday) starting today.  A new category will debut on 4/16 entitled “Steeple Chase.”  It will be pictures of different steeples through out Ohio.  I got the idea after attending my great-aunt’s funeral in January.  Debuting at a later date will be “Gizzy-boo’s”  which will be pictures of different Gazebo’s through out Ohio.   (Gizzy-boo’s are what my nephew’s called them when they were growing up.)
• JoyReturns will be a 3 times a week blog. You will find a new article every Tuesday (God willing) and Weekend Wisdom on Saturday and Sunday.  Worse case scenario, JoyReturns will become a weekend only blog.  It is easy to find uplifting scripture, quotes, sayings and poems for publication.

Thank You

Thank you to my new and long-time readers for your continued support during my hiatus.  Having new people following JoyReturns helped me decided this blog needs to carry on.

I pray God will bless all my readers with abundant joy.