I posted this at the end of my 2025 wrap-up, but I realize not everyone will read to the end of that post, and I wanted an obvious placeholder for this announcement.
My blogging era is ending.
Over the past year, between writing and personal stuff going on, I haven’t been able to make blogging a priority. I just don’t have the time and mental energy to make room for it anymore. Plus, I’ve had a ton of unexplained technical issues happening recently (way more than I’ve had over the past 13 years), and I don’t honestly think it makes sense for me to spend time trying to fix them.
I’ve been blogging January of 2013, and this blog has quite honestly changed my life. The people I’ve met through the blog have changed my life. But I think the time has come for me to let it go. I haven’t decided yet if that means I’ll let it disappear completely or if I’ll find a really cheap hosting plan to keep it up and running (and give myself the possibility of coming back/future posts). But, for now, it means I won’t be posting.
If you’d like to keep up with me, please sign up for my author newsletter on Substack – I plan to try to post there monthly with an update along the lines of my Sunday Post – which is basically all I was managing to post here lately anyway. I’ll also still be updating Instagram and I’ll be continuing to post reviews to Goodreads, but I think most of you already follow me in those two places.
So, for now, this is a bittersweet goodbye, but who knows what the future holds? I hope it holds more of all of you, in one way or another!
I’m gonna miss you so much Nicole 😩 But to be honest, I am so excited that your author career is taking off! That and the fact that family is important. You do what you gotta do and just know that I’m definitely going to be following you other places 🥰
Thank you so much! I’m sad to be leaving the blog after so many years but excited about what the future will bring!
I’m going to miss you so much too, Nicole. But you can only do what you have time for. I hope you find another way to blog. I’ll follow you through your newsletter.
Thanks so much for all your support, Natalie! I’m going to try to still visit blogs linked up to MMGM and Sunday Post when I can to keep up with people – but I think stepping away from blogging, at least for now, is the right thing.
Good luck on all your author endeavors! You have to do what feels right to you and your family. You’ll be missed in the blogosphere!
I hate goodbyes, but I get it. I love your blog and will miss it, but I’m following you on Instagram and Goodreads! I’d also love to follow you on Substack.
I’ll miss you! Good luck with the author life.
Do what you have to do. But does this mean no more of the Discussion Challenge? If that is true, I will miss that as well as your blog.
We started blogging together! I will definitely miss your blog but glad we can keep in touch on Insta!
You will be missed! I wish you all the luck and joy in your new adventures. I’m so, so happy for you and all of your accomplishments.
It’s always a little sad to see a long time blogger move on! But it’s nice that it’s for good reasons. Best of luck with your future endeavours. 💜
Aw… sorry to hear this. You will be missed. Wishing you only all the best.