So sorry to read this, Peggy; you've been doing such a great job! But I understand how you feel about time - there just never seems to be enough of it, and the older one gets the less there seems to be.
I do hope you'll reconsider. I'm sure we'll all be happy if, despite reducing time spent with us, you continue to manage the group with occasional postings as the inspiration grabs you.
Big hug,
Monica
Wish you wouldn't leave Peg. I have the same problem. I took over the WV group because the moderator was going to close it. I'm not the best moderator but at least I'm keeping it open. Please reconsider.
I also understand why you feel this way, but I hope you won't walk away. I like this group and I think that the other members like having this place to come to and connect with other creative people, since artists tend to be loners. We need our social contacts.
I know how you feel, Peg,
Time is moving at the speed of light for a lot of us lately.
As I am packing up, I am finding homes for my "round tuits" like my mother's 4 harness loom I have been lugging around for 20 years...in pieces! I found a wonderful home for it. The lady's hobby is restoring old looms. I have 100's of medieval history books that I intend to donate to the college where I will be teaching part time starting this fall.
I am concentrating on what I CAN do now. I'm keeping my paints, pottery stuff (even weeding that down) and jewelry making supplies.
I don't know if simplifying lifestyles is an age thing .....seems like it.
I am going to try to stay as active as I can here. But I do need to force myself to become more physically active which means getting away from the puter.
I also like what Collie says here.....we lone artists (MOI) need our social contacts. I really enjoy the special folks I have met on and offline (in person) and hope we can stay connected.
Peg. A HUGE thank you for all you have done to keep us rolling along. I too would miss this wonderful gathering place of kindred spirits AND would miss your effervescent presence among us!
I understand your frustration, there never seems to be enough time to do what we need to to much less want to do at this place in life. You need to follow your heart and find peace for your soul.
Peg, hope you won't make it an all-or-nothing deal. Cut back on the groups you manage, get things to a tolerable level, give those difficult-to-deal-with folk the One-Finger Salute--but do you really have to go go go? Knowing you are there makes a big difference to me.
LU,
Gary
DITTO DITTO DITTO.....this sounds like a good idea.
I think you have done a great job, but it cn be hard work. I know at Bookaholics there are three of us who co-moderate in case someone is out of town.
Can't imagine you not being involved somehow.
ok, thanks y'all. Maybe I'll just take a break for awhile, have been a pretty intensive Eons poster for over two years, and just need to stay off the computer for awhile. Has been raining cats and dogs here for over a month and am waaaay behind in my weeding and taking care of all my gardens, and also have not been in the most creative mood(s) lately which frustrates me all to hell..................so bear with me and thanks to all that PM'd me on this situation.
