This will be the final post for The Life In My Years. Once I’ve completed copying my posts, I’ll be closing the site for good.
There are a few reasons which I don’t feel the need to go over, but the main one is that I’ve simply lost interest. I’m supposed to be getting on a flight to Europe on the 16th, something that is, as of this writing, in question. I’ve always looked forward to writing about an upcoming trip and the fact that writing about this one carries no appeal tells me that it’s time to move on.
For the past few months I’ve considered continuing this site through the end of my WordPress subscription which happens in April, but, to what end. It would be a forced march. Once the site is deleted I’ll will likely be closing my WordPress account.
Thank you for reading and commenting over the past few years.
Ciao baby
Good luck to you, have enjoyed your posts for years. I understand the lack of interest thing. Hope you get to go on your trip. 😊
Sorry to see you go Paul. Even though it has been only a short time as a reader, I have enjoyed your stories and your viewpoints greatly. Best to you.
Best of luck ….
You have a gift of writing, which I’m sure will find another way to shine. Thank you for sharing, Paul.
Kyung
I hear you, Paul. It’s been a pleasure to read your posts and admire your writing, your way of thinking, and your wonderful photography over the past several years.
Sorry to see you leave, Paul. I always enjoyed your posts. But if the pleasure is over one better stops. Have a good trip to Europe!
I’ve discovered you only recently and greatly appreciate your work, but I understand that there’s no point in blogging if you have ceased to enjoy it. Best wishes to you. Annie
Good Luck Paul. I will miss your blog and your writing. You were an enjoyable read.
Sad to see this blog go. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the photography and the writing. Truly a literary work.
Hope someday it will find another life in the way of a book.
All the best.
I’m gonna miss it, Paul, and you. But I totally get it, too. All the best, my friend.
Best of luck to you, Paul. I have enjoyed reading your posts over the years. I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip.
Safe travels and may you be well.
I wish you all the best!!! And if at some point you will feel like writing/blogging, could you please let me know :)?
I enjoyed reading your posts!
I wish you the best, Paul!!
Ditto the previous comments and best wishes for whatever the future brings.
Little bit gutted now
Oh dear, I’m so going to miss your posts! But best of luck for the future – and if ever you come back to blogging please leave a comment on my blog to alert me to that fact 😀
Wishing you all the best
Here’s to many new adventures, Paul.
Oh no, Paul! I’m so sorry you’re shutting down your site, but please please PLEASE don’t delete it. As you know, I haven’t been able to read all your posts, missed too many and was hoping to catch up. 🙁 Yes, I’m being selfish.
I am sorry to see you go, Paul, but I totally get it. I have been on the fringes of WP for years now. My greatest hope is that you keep writing and keep taking photos and that one day I will hold your book in my hands. You are a truly great artist and the world is better for it. You are always free to email me if the desire strikes you. Wishing you continued adventures and wonder. All my best. Susan
I shut down my blog for ten days recently but then missed it too much and came back on; anyway you can always go back —
Well John, if my blog does go away it won’t be this week. The zip file of all posts that WP provides is useful only to upload on another WP site. So now I’m doing years worth of copy paste
Best wishes for the life in your years going forward. I have truly enjoyed your writing (and am a bit jealous of it) during the short time I have been following your blog.
Paul, I’ve enjoyed your blogs and photographic creations. I’ll roughly follow your Rte. 395 travels next spring and hope to find the old buildings, friendly people and out of the way places you discovered. As the saying a goes, “It’s best to go out on a high note, and leave your audience wanting more than to have them exit during the intermission.” It would be even worse if you carried on without the enthusiasm. Cora seems like good partner who may enjoy you more when you are with her 100% on your journeys together. Bon Voyage as you travel life’s journeys without us. Stewart
Hello Paul,
I have been a follower for years and want to thank you for sharing so much of your thoughtful & thought-provoking writing and images during that time. I will miss your work, but of course respect your decision and hope you and all your dear ones continue to take care and stay healthy.
I will miss your discussions, your photographs and the feeling you shared of another person trying to make sense out of what life presented while taking pleasure in the many beauties of the world, human and non. Thank you.