How are you all?
This morning I took Honey for a walk a little way along the cliff path from Porthmeor beach. The tide was very high, the wind was fresh and the air was clear. The smell was quite incredible. And the noise of the surf roaring in from the sea was a keening roar of sound. It was cold. For the first time in so long I stood on top of the hill in coat, scarf and wellies, feeling the low chill of Autumn all around me. I'm ready for this change.
It's all be a bit topsy turvy here actually. Some of it good. Some not. But then, isn't that they way of life? And I've just not the words to go with it all. I've had pictures. You can find some of them on Instagram. And I've been making little videos, which give me a lot of pleasure. Silly things really; a wren giving off a warning in a tree, mine, Olly's and Alf's feet as we dance, Olly running in slo mo on the beach.That kind of thing You probably do stuff like that all the time.
I've been thinking about gently closing the door on my blog. I feel as if it's run out of steam. Or maybe I have. I've run out of steam. Yeah that's it. I'm not sure what to put here anymore. So I've avoided it. I don't work. I don't craft. I don't do anything really. And this space just highlights how little I do. How little I have accomplished. How teeny tiny small my life is.
I have loved writing here. But I think that it's time to say goodbye.
I'll still look in on you all.
Keep smiling!
All my love,
Leanne xxxxxx
Oh Leanne, what a shame. You give so much to all your readers, wise words, fun moments, beautiful photos and so much more. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know you. You do plenty, take films of your dancing feet is pretty darn amazing, nothing I have ever even thought of doing! My friend with the big heart, I'll miss you. Wishing you lots of love and lots of happiness and - who knows - maybe you'll return to this tranquil island of yours one day. I sure hope you do. Christina xxx
ReplyDeleteLife is full of the little things, stuff that really doesn't seem much but actually pulls it all together. You have accomplished great things and are still doing so. I appreciate your restlessness - we've all been there at some point, sadly! - and hope your words come back to you. Keep up with your photos though - love your pictures and words of wisdom on Instagram! Enjoy those coastal walks! X
ReplyDeleteThis space highlights what a wonderful writer you are. We are the poorer for it going. Don't disappear from IG or else :) B xx
ReplyDeleteOh I will miss you so much, hope it's just a break you need and that you'll come back.
ReplyDeleteYou take beautiful photographs! the top one is especially gorgeous, and feels like a mini vacation...
ReplyDeleteI've so enjoyed your blog since I happened upon it a year or so ago. Your lovely photos make me want to visit Cornwall. Even more, your writing's made me smile. Best wishes and hope you return someday.
ReplyDeleteI'll miss you a lot, Leanne. I don't think it's true that you do little, but only you can make that judgement. I'm not very active on Instagram - more of a hit-and-miss user - so I hope you'll still be around in blogland too. Take care, my friend.
ReplyDeleteOh, Leanne! I shall miss your posts so much. They were always so beautifully written, so poetic and you always made me laugh. I don't for a moment believe that you do so little. I'm always really envious of your life in such a beautiful part of the country. I shall have to find you on Instagram to get my sea fix. I hope you feel able to return someday. In the meantime, take care and thank you for the laughter. xx
ReplyDeleteSo very sad that you won't be here any more, but I do understand. Your blog has been a thing of beauty, you have such a talent for writing, I have enjoyed every single post. It's always lovely to see your pictures of Cornwall and hear your thoughts. You have a way of making a point that is subtle and clever. I shall miss it all very much. But do not think that you can get rid of me... CJ xx
ReplyDeleteAwwwww Leanne, sad to read you won't be writing your beautiful thoughtful posts any more. I've really enjoyed reading them in the short time since I discovered your blog. I hope you will continue to write in some way, you have a talent for it along with those beautiful photos you take of Cornwall. Life is made up of the little things and they are what make the difference in the end, take care xx
ReplyDeleteOh Leanne I'm so sad but totally understand. Take care x
ReplyDeleteYou are a breath of fresh air Leanne. I know how you feel, but leave the blog door open a chink just in case you feel like popping back in with a post.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping you'll find, like I did in the spring, that having a break from your blog means you'll return to it perhaps in a different way? I would miss your posts so much if you stopped altogether. You are a natural at observation and communication and that most certainly isn't nothing my friend. It's a real gift that few possess. Take care lovely girl xxx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this as I enjoyed your blog, which was always lovely to read. I hope, as others do, that come Spring, you may feel differently. In the meantime, take care xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh Leanne, I am so sad you have decided to close your lovely blog. It was my favourite. I loved your words and photos and your view on life. I really hope life shows you how much you are loved, how important you are in this crazy world we all live in and you come back to us. Deb xxx
ReplyDeleteYour words have a really sad ring to them Leanne, which is a bit worrying. Perhaps you just need a break? I find Autumn/Winter a time in which I experience quite low energy cycles; it used to get me down, but now I just accept it as a natural part of life. Perhaps you just need a break, to be 'by yourself' for a while, as it were. Thinking of you xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's been a real pleasure to read your words, laugh at your funny moments and smile in recognition at the chaos of family life. I've seen Cornwall through your eyes and boy do they sparkle! I shall pop over to Instagram now to catch up, Antonia x
ReplyDeleteI was so incredibly sad when I read this post, Leanne. I'm sad that you are not going to be blogging any more, and I'm sad that you think just because you don't have a job outside the home, and you aren't a crafter, that you haven't accomplished much. You craft words. Beautiful words. Intelligent words. They are every bit as heartwarming as the gorgeous photos you put on your blog, and on Instagram. You are honest, and I think that is a rare gift in today's world.
ReplyDeleteWhat does it matter if you don't work or you don't craft? The blogging sphere has space for everyone and what you do do so very well is you offer a bright corner of honesty and wonderful pictures. Until you mentioned it, I'd never even noticed that there wasn't any craft on your pages, I just come for the sea and the birds and the sky and everything else that you picture so well. I'm sorry you're planning to stop writing - for now - because the words are always there. When you're ready, they'll come back and I know that I speak for many many people when I say that I hope you do as well xx
ReplyDeleteOh, so sad to read this. I love you little corner of the blogland. You will be very much missed. SmallP xx
ReplyDeleteI am hoping like the other commenters that you will decide to come back to blogging, but in the meantime, I am loving your instagram posts.
ReplyDeleteSad but understandable-no point in carrying on with something you don't enjoy. Thanks for those beautiful photos as your finale. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI will miss the beautiful way you put things into words, you are a gifted writer xx
ReplyDeleteYou take gorgeous photographs, you observe and notice, you raise 3 boys, take care of your home, grow and know about your plants, walk your dog. You express beautifully and refreshingly honestly the joys and pain of all of these things. You most certainly do not do nothing at all. If your blog has become a burden highlighting the (imagined) nothing of course you must leave it as it will do no good at all. But know that in sharing your life here so generously and honestly you have given me (also mum of 3 boys) pleasure and comfort.
ReplyDeleteOh flipping heck Leanne. Donald flipping Trump yesterday and now I read this. Harrumph. Seriously, though, what a shame! I love reading what you have to say, even if it's about nothing much. I don't do anything either really, other than parent, some gardening, some baking, some faffing with flowers, some going places, some work (which I don't generally write about). That's the rhythm of most people's lives, isn't it? And you are SO good at articulating those hard-to-describe corners of life. You have been hugely generous with what you share in your writing and I've loved visiting here. You've made me think and laugh out loud. You do have a gift for writing – please don't stop doing it, even if it's in a notebook just for you. I shall continue to wave to you from Instagram-land and wish you lots of peace and contentment. Maybe you'll decide to blog again one day. I do hope so. Sam xx
ReplyDeleteLeanne, NOOOOO!! Your blog is one of my absolute favourites. I'd feel like a dear friend had moved away if you stopped blogging. First bloody Trump, now this?! ;-) Only you can decide how you feel about blogging but I think you have so much to say, so much to offer, so much to give. You are warm and wise and funny and just a bit brilliant. I hope you come back to us. xxx
ReplyDeleteI'll miss this space. you'll keep on posting on instagram won't you....... xxx
ReplyDeleteI love your writing and beautiful photographs of Cornwall and I will miss reading about your life on here. I know what you mean about running out of steam - sometimes I feel like that about blogging. So you must do what you feel is right for you. All the best, whatever you decide. X Doris
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your blog for the last few years. Please don't judge the success of your life based on others ideas of what doing worthwhile things looks like. I hope you have a good winter. Rue
ReplyDeleteI shall miss your writing and beautiful pictures of your part of Cornwall. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSarah x
So sorry to see you go, you captured a lot of the beauty and truth of ordinary life on these pages.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sad to read this! I enjoy reading your descriptions of everyday life with kids, dog, house, garden etc., etc. I too have three kids - and that's a lot more demanding than both my job and my crafts. Of course blogging has to be enjoyable to you, but I'm sad to read that you feel like you're not interesting or worthy as your blog for me has really special quality. Xx
ReplyDeleteAs ever I am late to the party. I was thinking about my blog today, which I finished about 4/5 years ago..am now thinking with the whole new chapter, of starting a brand new one, but then I remembered the hassle, and weirdly, the guilt of not doing it regularly enough. I still love reading other people's though, but do understand where you're coming from. Will keep stalking you on Instagram instead ; ) xxxxx
ReplyDeleteDear Leanne,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your news, but I would like to say "thank you" for all your amazing photographs and wonderful writings that you have so generously shared with us all.
I will miss you and hope that you continue your writing in some form - you are truly a talented writer.
Alex xx
Don't beat yourself up, girl. You are honest, you've made me think, I have identified with you. But it's no good this blog being a burden to you. I hope that, if you come back to read these comments,you are feeling lighter having grasped the nettle. That said, I will miss you. Very best wishes, Barbara xx
ReplyDeleteJust looked in and so sorry you are bringing down the shutters ... I don't work (well, I can't call my magazine articles work as I don't do that nine to five!) and I certainly don't craft either (can just about sew on a button) so you are not alone; what you do is look after your family, enjoy the wonderful coast and nature around you, and speak words of wisdom to those who meet here. Perhaps you just need a break, so take one and then reassess how you feel. Whatever you do, I wish you the very best of luck.
ReplyDeleteMargaret P
I'm at www.margaretpowling.com
I loved these photos and would have loved to see more...sorry to hear you are closing up...
ReplyDeleteLianne I have loved your blog too. Your gift is clear to see from the comments above .... a gift of bringing people together. But I totally get what you are saying . I said a gentle goodbye to my blog a while back and it has given me freedom just to "be" not record... well just record in the moment.
ReplyDeletePlease don't leave Instagram though!
Happy New Year xxx