So, it had to happen. I have gone and caused excruciating pain to develop in my neck and shoulder muscles, thanks to prolonged and incorrect laptop usage. As a result, I am now forced to take a temporary break from blogging.
This kills me, because I have grown to look at blogging as almost akin to breathing. My day feels incomplete if I do not write a post a day. 🙁
To think that I won’t be writing for the rest of October is too difficult to accept, so I’ll keep this short.
Thank you to everyone who visits and comments on my posts. Whether you’re a frequent flyer here or someone in transit, I appreciate your presence. A blogger/ writer is made by her readers and gratitude overwhelms me when I think of how this blog has grown in the last 5 months. On a happier note, I DID manage 71 days of blogging daily, so that’s something 🙂
I will try and be back in November. There is a crazy idea brewing in my brain: It is telling me I should attempt NaNoWriMo, but I am not sure if I am up for it yet.
In the meantime, please feel free to read my other posts on the blog, right from 42 word and 100 word fiction pieces, five sentence fiction bits to my tips and advice for writers. See you around, folks. Happy Blogging and Happy Living to you all!
Ah! We do suffer from this owing to prolonged hours & incorrect posture/use of comp.
Hope you are better, Shailaja. Take care.
Looking forward to your Fiction prompt this month 🙂
Ouch! And they say blogging is a safe hobby. Hope you recover fast!
I too hope your aches and pains go away. I vote for yoga too!
Feel better! I did the same thing not long ago. Rest helps. xoxo
It must be really bad for you to take a break like this. Sending lots of positive vibes to you. I hope you feel better soon, being in prolonged pain is not something anyone should to go through, least of all, YOU! Take care, REST. Don’t sneak in Laptop time 🙂
Take care Shailaja!
It’s a huge achievement putting 71 posts in a month. Hope the pain subside and wish you well..U shall be missed.
Get well soon.
Hugs
Wishing you well…and good luck in staying offline long enough to participate in Nano. I’m doing it again this year and I am wondering if the Blog distraction is going to be a problem. Good luck on your end.
Take care! Get well soon and come back. We will be waiting 🙂
Shailaja, your posts have a fond place in my heart as they are so inspirationally written. I will sure miss reading them. Take good care of yourself and look forward to your continued blogging upon your return. <3
Sometimes the Universe has other plans for us. I know how you feel. I’ve had to take breaks here and there as well. You will come back stronger. 🙂 <3
Get well soon, Shailaja. We need you here. From now on take proper care while using laptop. We can’t afford to miss you dear. Take care.
Take care! Your fiction will be missed.
I never realised that carol. I doubt my laptop has it but my smart phone does. Thank you for that idea.
I will miss you so much. Take care of yourself! HUGS!
Take care and feel better soon!
hugs!!
So sorry and hope you are better soon. Does your laptop have voice activation? I didn’t realize mine did until I looked for it — now I can talk to it and it does the typing!
Shailaja, we are sailing in the same boat! I, too, use all the wrong positions while using my lappie and then get complaints from my neck , shoulders and lower back. But, I guess, I have not learnt my lesson! I can very well understand what you are going through. I do hope you feel better soon. Will wait for you next post here and pray for your health. Take care, dear!
Yes, Priya. The linkup is still open.
A little yoga should help ease out the irritants. Take care, akka, and come back refreshed. Btw, is the flash fiction contest for October still on?
Take care of yourself Shailaja, I know you’ll definitely be active in this space soon 🙂
I have seen this happen to others, and I feel your pain, too. Feel better. I look forward to your return.
Take care.. get a good chair.. will help your back problem.
Take care Shailaja…hope you get better soon and are back with a bang in November. I’m hoping to get into NaBloPoMo in Nov and get back properly myself.
Hope you feel better soon!