I have been blogging for close to 6 years and I have mostly enjoyed the experience. When asked if I expected things to develop the way they have developed in recent years, the answer is always "no". Sometimes, I would answer "I have created a monster" because my blog and its related activities are demanding more of my time than before. I am fully aware of one of the risks my blog is facing because blogging is a hobby and I enjoy it because it is a hobby. The day blogging becomes work, I might no longer enjoy it. It is about setting a more leisurely pace so that it remains a hobby I enjoy. Having said this, blogging comes naturally to me because I enjoy writing, sharing ideas I believe in and ideas which have worked for me. So, this is the writer and teacher in me rolled into one......