An Open Letter To You.

Dear Friends,

I write this blog post as a letter to you today because I have no idea how else to write this post other than to address it you, the readers, as a letter. I started and stopped so many times, it just seemed to make sense to address it as a letter instead of a standard blog post.

I can't even begin to put into words what ML4U has brought in to my life. I have met so many amazing and wonderful people in both real life and online. I have been introduced to so many beautiful and extrodinary expressions of creativity and art. I have had the opportunity to curate shows. I have been invited into studios, homes and gallerys. I moved back to SF. All because of this blog. I am so grateful for everything that has entered my life, all of it because of this fluid vessel on the web. Everyday I am so thankful that I started toying around with the medium five years ago. I had no idea what I was doing, I just did it. And now here I am. And things are good, better than good.

Blogging is a total form of creation and connection for me. I am a blogger, through and through. I have truly found my calling in life. But like everything in life, we all need a break at times from stuff. As some of you may have noticed, I haven't really blogged since I was home in Boston, there are a couple of reasons for that. The main one being time.

So I write this letter to you, to just tell you that I am going to take a little break from blogging here at ML4U. I am not sure for how long...it could be a week, it could be a month or more. But I will for sure be back. Heck, I could be back on Tuesday for all I know. I'm just not sure, to be honest. But in all seriousness, whenever I do come back, the blog will most likely be a bit different. But until then, what that means will remain to be seen.

Most importantly though, I wanted to say thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for dropping by and helping me to create this space with your energy of showing up. It means the world to me that you write me emails, that you leave comments and that you have supported my voice this long. Thank you.

You can still find me on twitter and facebook sharing links and stuff. I will also continue with the tumblr. And I am also on pinterest. AND you can find me on sfgirlbybay every Wednesday. So I'll still be sharing lots and lots of stuff. Just in a different way. You know, same but diff.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season. I hope each and everyone of you gets to spend it with your loved ones. I will see you all somewhere on the super information highway, if not back here in a minute.

this seems like a fitting way to end this letter:

my love for you is a stampede of horses,

meighan

image found via I ART U. A great blog to check out.

Comments

[courtney]

Love ur blog cant wait to see more! Courtney

[Pablo Lara H]

Meighan

We will be waiting for the amazing content you are posting here.
But you need a break too.
Enjoy your time.
And have a lot of fun!

[patricia miranda]

for now i want to say a superrrrr thanks for to share your hints!!! and also that understand that sometimes when we write on the blog we feel to want a holidays ;o)) mine take 2 years ... in fact i start between that to write on the other blog (freelancer) and have one week i start a new one for me again, new phase... it´s a step always on our life virtual or not!
thanks thanks thanks

[jodi]

I know I will miss seeing all your interesting and lovely posts, but I hope you really enjoy your time away, and that great things come out of it. And a big thank you for all the work that has gone into this blog!

[Cassandra]

But! But! I LOVE this blog. I will (selfishly) miss you, that's for sure. Thank you for everything you've shared, thus far.

[Chelsea]

You will be missed, thank you for all your hard work, I've enjoyed your blog! I wish you absolute the best, hope you enjoy this holiday season!!

[Kenn]

Thanks for all the support lady, truly truly appreciated.
Come back soon.

[Gracey]

i'll miss you and hoping you'll be back the soonest! :)
enjoy the rest of your year ender Meighan!

[Amy]

You do wonderful work, wherever it is. Enjoy your blogcation for the duration!

[alisa]

i will miss your posts, but you need to take time off and recharge. :-)

[Chessa!]

we will miss you but we'll be here when you come back...
x

[Miss Katie K]

Love that image. Especially the part where they leave a little absence for the eye.

[Ana Montiel]

Thanks for sharing so many inspiring things during all this time!!
Rest, enjoy, relax and we'll be here when you are back!

ᴖ‿ᴖ

[Sweet Ronit]

I always find that it's after taking some time off to recharge that I'm at my most creative. Do what you need to do to continue your output.

A few months ago, I was looking for a certain kind of blog to inspire me, and my friend, Jena (aka Modish), pointed me in your direction. I now check ML4U regularly! Thank you for the inspiration.

[Esti]

ML4U has meant a lot to me, to my developing as a creative person and to my understanding of art. I could never thank you enough. Thanks for the sharing and the inspiring stuff you write about.

[Hannah Stephenson]

Thank you for what you do. I look forward to seeing how that evolves. Good for you for giving yourself permission for this!

[victoria]

we will miss you here, but i totally support your break! re-juice and see you on sfgirlbybay in the meantime! i love having you! :)

[John Shipman]

wow meighan, like everyone here i hope you come back sooner than later. your blog has been an incredible asset to us all, and there is not a day that goes by that i don't check in to see what you've posted. you have a great innate eye for good and relevant work and it is no surprise to any of your followers the success you've had because of your work here.

[bethany]

take as long as you need, but know i'm one of many looking forward to your return. i really enjoy this blog and appreciate the work you put into it. it's such a treasure to be able to see the artists and their work from a distant and much loved city. thank you!

[odb]

Meighan you rock!
-Octavia

[Suzanna]

As sad as I am to part from my favourite blog of all time, everyone needs break. Especially you ! I absolutely adore your blog and the enthusiasm you have for everything art.
Take care, and I (very selfishly) hope you'll be back soon.

love,
Suzanna

[Eric]

This blog is great. Thank you for all the great content you have posted. Happy holidays thanks again.

[twitter.com/paperbullet]

see. we all love you... and everyone needs a break sometimes!

[Andrea]

And so we'll wait. *hug* Thank you - always.

[catarina]

and thank you, for reconnecting me in a wonderful way to visual art art art!
best of luck to you

[tara]

We were lucky to have you and look forward to all the new interesting directions you take the blog. We love you!

Tara

[becky]

Your blog is the best blog for illustration around. For the past few years that I have been studying it has kept me inspired, i've directed so many other people in my class here too. So thank you ever so much, you are so talented.
x

[Burningfp]

Got you on Tumblr, now.

Many thanks for what you've done.

pg

[chocolategirl64]

what? noooo! {jokes}
come back fresh and share your adventures:
good luck & peace:
☯

[Shawna Taklender]

I'm so sad, but I wish you all the best. Thank U for all you've shared!