I’ve recognized for some time that this publish was coming, however I did not know when. That is my final publish. I am closing my weblog, for good, and I am not coming again like I’ve previously.  I have been writing right here for 16 years and my weblog has been many issues to me. It helped me change my life, it launched me to so many good individuals, it turned an exquisite document of my household life, it helped me get a e book contract with Penguin, and month-to-month columns with The Australian Girls’s Weekly and Burke’s Yard. However previously few months, it is turn into a burden.

In April, I will be 75 years outdated and I hope I’ve received one other ten years forward. Nevertheless, annually I am going to in all probability get weaker and though I am pretty wholesome, I do have a benign mind tumour and that might begin rising. There are such a lot of issues I wish to do and with time working out, leaving the weblog behind offers me time to do the issues that give me pleasure.

On the day the weblog began I felt an exquisite, heartwarming feeling after I first pressed the “publish” button. I needed to share what I do know, assist others dwell merely, get out of debt and be kinder to our planet. I feel I achieved a few of that however the amount of cash nonetheless being spent on vehicles, garments, holidays and issues that can find yourself in land fill is coronary heart breaking. 

The weblog will stay open so you’ll be able to come again to learn no matter you want however subsequent Wednesday, I am going to flip off the feedback. For people who just like the stats, I’ve written 2995 posts, there have been 91,222 feedback and over 360 million web page views. Thanks for being a part of that.  I am persevering with my Instagram web page so for those who’ve received an account there, I am going to see you round. It is a lot simpler to write down on Instagram as a result of they’ve a restrict on keystrokes so I am fairly certain that may match into my life.

Yow will discover me on Instgagram by trying to find rhondahetzel For those who comply with me, after I publish, you may see the publish together with anybody else you comply with.  I am going to put up a hyperlink in my facet bar this week to information you there.

In the course of the 16 years I’ve written right here I’ve felt liked and appreciated and I thanks all for that. I additionally say a particular due to the individuals who commented – that is what stored me going. Having that contact with like-minded folks gave me a greater understanding of the world round me, helped me give you concepts to write down about and confirmed me that regardless of what we see on the information, the world is filled with people who find themselves making an attempt to do their finest.

Thanks for being right here with me.  ❤️

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