Most of the bloggers I read regularly are preparing to participate in NaBloPoMo — or National Blog Posting Month — during which bloggers post something to their blogs every single day for the whole month of November. Part of me really wants to join in — I think I’d enjoy the discipline of blogging everyday — but part of me is wary of biting off more than I can chew. Taking care of two children under the age of 2-and-1/2 can really wreak havoc with your time. Some days I don’t manage to brush my teeth, or eat much, or even to have a cup of tea all day (I had one today, but it was stone cold when I drank it). Some days I don’t have time to think straight. However would I manage to blog every day? Would I be able to get to the computer every day? …And could I think of anything coherent to say when I got there? Would I enjoy it, or would it turn blogging into another chore I have to do each day? Would it I be more chilled by letting my thoughts out daily, or would it add more pressure to my life?
And… what do they do to you if you fall behind?
I’ve been toying with the idea of joining up for a couple of weeks now… and putting off committing. Today is the last day of October. NaBloPoMo begins tomorrow. Decision time — do I jump?
Stumble it!
Do it! I think it will be a good exercise for you, especially as a new blogger. It really gets the creative juices flowing. Yes, there will be days when you write about belly button fluff or baby poo or something equally mundane but on others you will find posts within you that you didn’t know were there (at least I hope this is what will happen to me).
If it would help at all, you could always do a theme so that you write about certain topics on certain days. For example, motherhood on Sundays, your family on Tuesdays, current events on Wednesdays, etc…That’s what some people are doing.
If you decide to join I’ll be here to give you moral support as a fellow member.
I’m thinking about doing it, but not officially, so I won’t feel guilty if I miss (a) day(s). I’ve got a huge exam on November 29th and a computer in the shop, so it’s really bad timing for me.
I think that a post does not always have to be a long, thought-provoking affair. Just a quick musing or thought is okay, right?