It is with mixed feelings that I write this post.
I have decided to stop posting to this blog. I've come to a point in my life where blogging about books just doesn't fit anymore. Years ago, when I started blogging, my life centered around reading. I loved it and I STILL DO, but back then it was the true joy in my life (minus my husband, of course) and now there are just so many other things that I'm focused on.
I never ever wanted this blog to feel like a job and at some point in the last year, that is about how I started to view it. I think that I desperately tried to hold on to it, partially because friends and fellow book enthusiasts seemed to enjoy the blog so much, partially because I liked some of the perks, and partially because it had become a part of my core identity.
As I embark on new adventures in my life, though, in my career and in my personal life, I'm finding I just don't have the time or drive to keep up. I'd rather do what I've done with my reading habits, choose fewer "titles" and enjoy each more.
So, this will be my last post, though I'm not going to take down the blog completely, just in case a year from now, or two if I change my mind I can come back.
Thank you so much for reading and sharing my enthusiasm for all things bookish over the years. If you still want to keep in touch, come find me on twitter @JM_IReadtoRelax.
Sincerely,
Jessica
