Why bother writing a blog in 2026?
I am not active on social media. In fact, some might say I’m not socially active at all… I live in a rural area; many weeks can go by, and I haven’t interacted with more than three other human beings, including the postman.
The idea of writing, taking photographs, or creating any forms of content to keep people plugged into a platform, to be drip-fed ads, and give away their privacy is not something I want to be a part of.
I miss the good old blogging days, when we were all just writing away, documenting our lives, watching each other’s kids grow, and sharing tips and useful info with each other. Back then, there weren’t any algorithms to dictate how we went about it. We just wrote. Back then, all these DIY blogs were at the top of search engines, which gave the internet a more wholesome, hand-knitted, DIY, community-based feel. Now that it is completely broken, it feels corporate and bleak. That’s why I won’t ask anyone to follow me or to buy anything – I’m not affiliated with any programs. This blog is ad-free. It’s just a space I’m holding as a ‘Thinking Space.”
I’m documenting life in the 21st century, and how we adapt, to survive it. It’s about living the supposedly simple life, which, it turns out, is always full of twists and turns.
I expect it to be a lonely road, away from all the general, sensationalist overdrive.
That’s ok. I will just be writing into the void – sending my thoughts in the cyber ocean.
You are welcome to join me whenever.
I will be right here, tinkering, writing, and tending my garden.