My farewell to #lifecasting
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 7:54AM#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @JenSquard
After questioning whether TNTML was the right fit a little while ago, @JenFriel told me I should take a break - just get my thoughts back in order, get out of my head, and unleash my feelings on my own blog. So I did that - I wrote about why I thought lifecasting here was a strange fit here. I took some time not only away from lifecasting and posting, but from social media in general. I still updated a little bit, and kept up with things, but I spent far less time on the interwebs, and social media in general, than I normally do. I took this last weekend off completely - headed into the mountains away from technology, and did a hard reset of my brain. I came back today prepared to pick up where I left off, and found this:
That is where my link used to be. I’ve been replaced. I’m fine with that, I really am. This is Jen’s site and brand, and she can definitely do what she wants with it. But I guess I just thought that I deserved an email...or a text....or something. I haven’t talked to Jen since I wrote about feeling funky, and while she wants to make sure that I know this isn’t a punishment for saying how I feel, I sure feel like it is. Actually, it feels like I’m in middle school again, and my best friend found a cooler girl to be friends with, so she just completely stopped talking to me. Now I’m just waiting for the rumors that I pee the bed. I am now very much aware that “let loose on your own Tumblr, I can’t be offended” and “take a break and come back refreshed” means something different than I thought.
I love lifecasting, but TNTML has changed a TON, especially in the last several months. I’m not comfortable here anymore, and I know it’s because I’m not 100% proud of the site. I understand that that doesn’t really concern me, and that I am a good fit because I am so different...but putting the most intimate details of your life into the world is hard enough. You also have to understand that I jumped into this with no lifecasting or blogging experience - and that is crazy. It’s a hard skill to learn on the fly, and I firmly believe that you can’t ask someone to do something differently if you are unwilling to give them any feedback or guidance.
So I guess this is goodbye. I have some ideas jumbling in my head for a blog of my own, so watch for that. I’ll probably keep contributing here, just a lot less frequently, and a lot less personally. I would like to thank you all for the support, and for allowing me the platform - this has been a great chapter of my life, and I have really enjoyed my time here. I’m still a nerd, I’m still a mom, and I’m still awesome.
As always, I’m a big fan of communication:
Twitter: @JenSquard
Facebook: facebook.com/jenswedhinphotography
Email: mangotreelover@hotmail.com
My photoblog: blog.jenswedhinphotography.com
Reader Comments (7)
Awww, sad to see a loss, but I think it's great when you follow your heart. Your path has always been your own, and you are so right that you are AWESOME and whatever happens with all the blogging, etc., is going to be awesome, too. As you know, everyone has their own journey, and as far as I'm concerned, you were the best on TMTNL. I just don't get the other ones, but that's their deal...
Keep Rockin Your Life, Jen!
Awww, thanks Lisa!
I agree, you are by far the first honest blogger on this site. You posted what was real without the pretense of marketing or selling something. It was shady not to give notice, but I guess if you cannot be used as a stepping stone to fame, it does not matter. I look forward to reading your blog, perhaps without the constriction of comments being approved first? It is quite 1984 esq
oh dude no, i approve all comments. for izzles! we had spam problems on squarespace - hence why even you had all these double posts. just part of what i had to do to make it stop. keep on keepin on jen!
Thank you, Critical Observer, I always love your comments. Seriously, if you are ever in Colorado, hit me up, I would love to buy you a beer. Or an appletini. Or 5 long island iced teas. It's your choice, really. I'm on Tumblr for now http://jensquard.tumblr.com/ and I have a couple new things in the works, so watch for those! But thanks for your support, I really do appreciate it!
i will miss your posts a lot. i will keep up with you on twitter and hope, you will start your own blog. don't be sad. if something feels wrong, you just have to stop it.
Hope all is going well for you young lady. Will be following your blog with great interest. Thank you for your articles and your honesty. Hope I helped when you needed it. Peace and best wishes awesome girl! :)