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November has come with it’s falling leaves, pushing the urgency of winter readying upon me, which means planting and mulching the garlic, putting the garden to bed, closing in the farm store we’re building, gathering wood. The north winds that blow over the land tug at the internal excess, too, loudly reminding me it’s time to strip down, let go, enter the sparse serenity of winter open and clear.
It happens every year, and still it feels like a bit of a crisis, this purging of all that does not serve me. Paring down is both the struggle and the gift of entering winter.
If this is getting too ethereal, let me put it this way: running a farm, raising a toddler, and constructing a building while I do my best to carve out an hour in the morning to write has got me overloaded. It’s time to let something go.
When I began this blog six years ago, it was a way to share my travels to New Zealand and Tasmania. Over the years it’s evolved through different names and the different focuses of travel, farming, and family. Lately, I’ve been feeling somewhat ambiguous about the blog, unsure of what kind of space it wants to be, and so I’ve let that question ruminate as I work on other projects.
After a few months of chewing it over, I’ve decided to step away from this space to put my creative energy into those other projects I’m excited about.
I’ll post about them as they come more into being, and I’ll continue to link to published essays and guest blog posts on the Writing section of this site. And every once in a while, a blog post may appear here again.
Thank you for reading all these years. The encouragement and support I’ve received from so many of you makes my heart light.
With gratitude,
Katie
I understand and will miss you! Sometimes life gets in the way, but thats’ what keeps it exciting! Good luck on your new projects.
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I will miss your posts Katie. I feel a connection in the way that we look at the world. And you have such a beautiful view to share! Lovely photo. Take care.
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I was so happy to see that you had a new post up—I’ve missed your voice. Sad to hear you are leaving the blog, though I get it. I’ve been blogging less to make more room for other writing, and blogs do seem to run their course sometimes.
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I’ll miss you!
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Thank you so much for sharing your life with us, Katie. I have so enjoyed seeing the growth and evolution in your life over these years. I first started reading your blog when you were living/farming at Rocio and John’s place, and have followed you ever since. I’ve vicariously enjoyed your work, the coming of Waylon into your lives, and the development of your own farm and land.
Your posts have been less frequent, but I chalk that up to the fact that you are the mother of a young, active, growing boy AND a farmer, AND a speaker for the beautiful, beloved Earth here we call HOME. I will miss your writing, but always delight in crossing paths with you.
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