JOYFUL scribblings

Letting Go and My Sabbatical

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I’ve written and rewritten this post a hundred times in my mind trying to find the right words to express how I feel.  I will start by getting to the point. I am taking a sabbatical from blogging. I use the term sabbatical because I would like to keep my options open, but at this point my heart is telling me I need to let it go. I need to let it go in order to make room for new possibilities and opportunities.


This wasn’t an overnight decision. I have been thinking about taking an indefinite break for the past year, but I’ve had a hard time letting go. I put a lot of heart, soul and time into this blog for the last five years.  I have learned and grown so much creating online pokies australia payid Joyful Scribblings.  I’ve met some amazing people, had some fun opportunities and I like to think my writing and photography skills improved.

Joyful Scribblings has evolved over the years from a gratitude journal, a source for recipes and craft ideas and most recently ways to get out of your box. It’s now time for me to step out of my comfort zone once again. My goal was to always be a source of inspiration not a source of comparison. I have many passions in life and things that I find joy in, but joy is really something you feel from within. Joy isn’t affected by outward circumstances.

I’ve learned many things over the past five years of blogging:

  • Don’t take everything so seriously.
  • Enjoy the journey.
  • People before work
  • Establish priorities and let the rest go.
  • Take risks and trust your intuition.
  • Be you!
  • There are no failures only successes. Failure is when you are too scared to begin and don’t try at all.
  • I’m capable of learning more than I think I can.

My interests are a little different from when I started my blog. I have evolved and I’m excited to see what other things God has in store for me. I’m open to writing and photography freelance work, helping others with their blogs and collaborating on projects. As I approach the empty nesting phase of life, I’m craving a connection with people outside of my computer screen.

I want to thank you for reading my Joyful Scribblings. Time is precious and I’m honored that you took the time to read my words. Unless you are a blogger, you have no idea how much your comments and sharing meant to me over the years. I’m going to keep my website up and running at this time so feel free to visit past recipes or posts. All of my social media accounts will still be active as well, but I will mainly post things on Instagram. If you subscribe to my blog you’ll get a notification if I post anything new here.

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.    –  Winnie The Pooh

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Comments

  1. Blessings to you, Dawn, as you find new joy doing some other things. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for you!
    Hugs,
    Shelley

  2. Aww, Dawn, I know this is bittersweet. I love the quote and lessons learned. Thank you for the inspiration. 🙂 Way to have faith to get out of the boat!

  4. To Him who can do immeasurably more than you can ever ask or imagine. You have a wonderful gift Dawn I can’t wait to see what God has planned for you next.

  5. I know you put your heart and soul into every post! Me and all your readers can feel your passion and your JOY as you wrote each blog. Personally, I loved seeing how you grew as a writer and a creative photographer in every post. Remember how uncomfortable you were the first few months? Watch out world, you haven’t seen anything from Dawn yet! I know this was a hard choice but great things will come your way.

  6. You have so many talents! Thank you for sharing your ideas and insights. It’s been fun watching your Blog evolve over the years. I can’t wait to see what’s behind the next door! May it bring you much JOY and HAPPINESS as you’ve brought to so many. Enjoy!

  7. BEAUTIFUL post, my friend!!! Truly one of my all time favs – spoken straight from your heart…
    I am so fortunate to have made your acquaintance because of your blogging, and I am now blessed to call you “friend”. There is so much talent… and passion… and possibility… inside of you. Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you!! God has plans. Trust, and follow them. hugs…cathy

    • Thanks for your positive encouragement and kind words. Your friendship has been one of the greatest things to come out of my blogging journey.

  8. Dawn,

    Thank you so much for spreading such JOY! I’m excited to see God’s plan unfold as I know He has an amazing journey ahead for you.

    Much love,

    Cindy

  9. I wish I could ❤️️ or “ditto” all of the comments above. They all said it well. Nice work Dawn, & I’m looking forward to your next adventure!

  10. Will definitely miss reading your posts, Dawn. I could tell you put so much time and thought into each one. You will be successful with whatever you decide to spend your time on!

  11. Dawn,
    As we have discussed in the past, checking your blog daily has been a routine of mine since you started and I have so enjoyed it. It has encouraged me to try new things as well as enjoy the simple. Thank you my friend for sharing your gift. Prayers for God to show you what’s next.

  12. Dawn,
    I know you will continue to inspire and spread joy with whatever you do!
    You have a way with words and a wonderful curiosity about life and that will always
    be inspiring!
    Nancy