Goodbye Little Blackie

by Megan on August 29, 2010

Last Black Blog Post

My friend, Ken Moorhead, said my blog looked nothing like me.  Now, he’s never met me IRL, but what he was saying was that it didn’t reflect my writing- or my dancing.  Wow.  This is important.

And then a web design guy asked me what my ‘field of expertise’ was- and so I told him.  “I would never know that from your blog.”  Another Wow.  OK.

The black and pinkness here.  Some people loved it.  Some very much DID NOT.  Starting a website is scary.  You are getting out in front of WHO KNOWS and telling the truth.  Perhaps scarier still is the idea that NO ONE is listening.

The question of the year (the decade?) is…what do I allow myself?  (Because no one is going to provide me with something I don’t think I’m worthy of.)   Pushing past the boundaries that were set so long ago is HARD.  But little whisper by little crumb, I come out.

So I’ve been working on upgrading IdanceIwrite.  The new design is an exercise in EXPANSIVENESS.  I’m growing.  I need the site to grow with me.  I have to make it BIGGER than I am, so there is room.  It’s scary and fantastic.  (Once you leave SAFE behind there is no going back.)

Letting go.  Moving Forward.

A hint.  I’m going from the darkness to the light.

Goodbye Little Blackie

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  • http://lisa-unmasked.com Lisa MB

    “Once you leave SAFE behind there is no going back.”

    Jumping up and down and applauding wildly. :)

    Your words remind me of India Arie’s song, “Beautiful Flower”. This is for you, dear Megan, with love.

    http://youtu.be/0Zbn7Khv8zM

  • http://lisa-unmasked.com Lisa MB

    “Once you leave SAFE behind there is no going back.”

    Jumping up and down and applauding wildly. :)

    Your words remind me of India Arie’s song, “Beautiful Flower”. This is for you, dear Megan, with love.

    http://youtu.be/0Zbn7Khv8zM

  • tim matheson

    I can’t wait. Shine the LIGHT!!

    • admin

      I’m coming out. Sing it. Dianna Ross style.

  • tim matheson

    I can’t wait. Shine the LIGHT!!

    • admin

      I’m coming out. Sing it. Dianna Ross style.

  • shari koziol

    as into fashion as you are…..it is just the next season’s color scheme. I am excited to see!

  • shari koziol

    as into fashion as you are…..it is just the next season’s color scheme. I am excited to see!

  • http://www.blisschick.net Christine (Blisschick) Reed

    YAY!

    Any color print on black is really truly hard on most people’s eyes and your full posts aren’t in reader so I am a little excited just for that change alone. :)

    BUT I am MORE excited, of course, to see what your expanded, allowing for growth metaphorical online representation will look like!!!

    WHEN WHEN WHEN!?!?!?!
    :)

  • http://www.blisschick.net Christine (Blisschick) Reed

    PS As an example of how much I LOVE what you are doing here already — yours is the ONLY blog I read that is on black. :)

  • http://www.blisschick.net Christine (Blisschick) Reed

    YAY!

    Any color print on black is really truly hard on most people’s eyes and your full posts aren’t in reader so I am a little excited just for that change alone. :)

    BUT I am MORE excited, of course, to see what your expanded, allowing for growth metaphorical online representation will look like!!!

    WHEN WHEN WHEN!?!?!?!
    :)

  • http://www.blisschick.net Christine (Blisschick) Reed

    PS As an example of how much I LOVE what you are doing here already — yours is the ONLY blog I read that is on black. :)

  • http://www.brilliantwellbeing.com Jen

    Very much looking forward to the new site (although I do love me some black & pink!). I’m going through the same process you are right now – its scary! So big hug & lots of support to you!

  • http://www.brilliantwellbeing.com Jen

    Very much looking forward to the new site (although I do love me some black & pink!). I’m going through the same process you are right now – its scary! So big hug & lots of support to you!

  • http://www.coachcreative.com/abigcreativeyes Dan

    Personally I like the pink on black because it’s very distinctive, plus I read a lot of blogs on minimalism which are nearly always vast expanses of white, so it’s even more original.

    Love that you got the blog going in the form that fitted best at the time. We all evolve, and I agree it’s important that our online personality gives a good representation of our actual personality. Our blogs and websites aren’t fixed, they evolve all the time and can change “outfits” as we do.

    Really look forward to the make over Megan!

    Dan

  • http://www.coachcreative.com/abigcreativeyes Dan

    Personally I like the pink on black because it’s very distinctive, plus I read a lot of blogs on minimalism which are nearly always vast expanses of white, so it’s even more original.

    Love that you got the blog going in the form that fitted best at the time. We all evolve, and I agree it’s important that our online personality gives a good representation of our actual personality. Our blogs and websites aren’t fixed, they evolve all the time and can change “outfits” as we do.

    Really look forward to the make over Megan!

    Dan

  • deborah

    Excellent!! i have so enjoyed the black, as it is my favorite go to comfort color, or non-color. but a chance to redecorate is fantastic !! :)

  • deborah

    Excellent!! i have so enjoyed the black, as it is my favorite go to comfort color, or non-color. but a chance to redecorate is fantastic !! :)

  • http://www.randomshelly.com/blog/ Shelly

    Woo Hoo!!! I CANNOT wait to see it – you need to be in the light :)

  • http://www.randomshelly.com/blog/ Shelly

    Woo Hoo!!! I CANNOT wait to see it – you need to be in the light :)

  • http://creativesacred.blogspot.com Nats

    Hey Megan!
    Great to connect with you twitter. I’m looking forward to seeing your new site, I happy to have discovered your writing. It makes me go deep…
    I agree lighter themes work better for most readers but I like the colours. Black is mysterious & intimate and pink, a little naughty ;)

  • http://creativesacred.blogspot.com Nats

    Hey Megan!
    Great to connect with you twitter. I’m looking forward to seeing your new site, I happy to have discovered your writing. It makes me go deep…
    I agree lighter themes work better for most readers but I like the colours. Black is mysterious & intimate and pink, a little naughty ;)

  • http://www.allisonnazarian.com Allison Nazarian

    gorgeous in its simplicity! love it! moorhead wins again!

  • http://www.allisonnazarian.com Allison Nazarian

    gorgeous in its simplicity! love it! moorhead wins again!

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