"Are You Over-Committed Again?"

Dear blogging friends, despite popular belief, I did not freeze to death on that last backpacking trip. Nor did I fall into an open manhole, get eaten by the mess in my room or sink into a Downton Abbey-induced coma. I simply got busy. (In the literal sense, not the colloquial... anyway...)

In the last two months, I've started job hunting. I've decided it is not the time to be safe but rather the time to kick myself out of the nest of my current position and pursue my real interests. On top of that, I've started moonlighting an internship with a tech marketing firm in the hopes of learning more about marketing strategy and growing my writing portfolio. All very time consuming!

Last month I also started fencing again (I was on the club team in college). Yes, that's right, +2 nerd factor! On top of that, I dance twice a week, Bible study on Wednesdays, Friday is Friday and the weekends are yard work, house work, adventure trips and family. Hence a good friend asking me last night, "Are you over-committed again?".

Do any of you have this same tendency? There are just so many things that I love doing and not nearly enough hours in the day or days in the week for me to fit them all in! And I miss blogging. I want to come back here and read all your great stuff, comment like a fiend and get up from my computer inspired. Trouble is inspired often leads to more stuff. How do you keep yourself from over-committing? What are the tools you use to keep it all straight?

#BlogHug Time!

In the world of blogging, I'm a veteran reader and a newbie writer. ROR came into being in 2010 with fourteen disjointed posts, mostly about my love of fall and some thoughts about the transition period my life was in (moving back from New Jersey to be near my family, new job, discovering the brilliant Charlie McDonnell). But through it all, I was reading and enjoying a whole mess of blogs.

Holly Becker of decor8 has prompted me with her hashtag party #bloghug to recognize and thank all you bloggers out there that have made me laugh, cook, create, save, shop and think over the past few years. Here's a shout out to three of my all time favorite bloggers!

Jentine @ myedit.

This girl is sassy, fun, sincere and chic. Jentine, yours was the first blog I ever subscribed to and you have been my inspiration to keep writing. I live in entirely the wrong city to thift awesome pieces so instead I just enjoy yours. Thanks a million girl, YOU'RE THE BEST!

Kevin @ Closet Cooking

You taught me how to cook fish. You feed my sandwich obsession with relentless courage and creativity. Your Artichoke Bread strengthened my friendship with the sister of a special someone in my life (see Mountain Man...). Need I say more? You're the BOSS!!

Georgia @ More Like Home

You're the most recent addition to my list of blogs I'm very faithful to, but my late arrival may be because I finally own a circular saw. I love your attitude, your beautiful young family and the idea of shopping yard sales with you! I have a massive car we could haul fun stuff in. THANK YOU for all the inspiration!


I literally took that picture for this post, just so you know... I had great plans for writing in the snow but that yielded less than fabulous results. Say hello to the Mountain Man everybody, it's his first appearance! And yes, I love my hat.

Who do you read faithfully? I love discovering new blogs!