I don’t know if it’s just me, but the blogosphere seems to be awash with self-improvement zeal as the year draws to an end. Okay, I do love some of these challenges and know how much power they can have. And I realise I’m guilty of some myself with all that encouragement to find your essential lines…
But sometimes that zeal can be a bit much.
If you’re feeling a little weary, a little jaded, or a little inadequate at the reviews not done, wishes not cast, inspiring posts not read, planning for 2010 not undertaken, one words not chosen, challenges not completed, time not made the most of… this is for you.
Oh the bloggers in blogland are blogging
With predictions, lists and ventures,
But we’re out of bright plans for o10
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh the purposeful dreamers are dreaming,
With goals, and boards and visions,
But one word a year’s beyond us
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh the creative souls are creating,
With photos, art and poems,
But daily creation’s exhausting
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh the writers online are still writing
With prompts, reviews and round ups
But the deadlines are slipping past us
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh the cool cats are all reviewing
With snapshots, highlights and best ofs,
But we ran out of good things to mention
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh the tweeters are still a tweeting
With lists, and quotes and retweets
But follower love is waning
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Oh the RSS feeds are still bulging
With words, ideas and bright things
But we’re marking them all as read now
Let it snow, let it snow let it snow.
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Let it snow 
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Hi Joanna, What a lovely poem. A timely reminder that blogging should be lighthearted and fun!
Brad Shorr´s last blog ..My Pledge to Clients
Nice one, Joanna, though I’m feeling a bit left out – haven’t published any ‘best of’ lists yet – not a single one!
Sharon Hurley Hall´s last blog ..Who Defines You? More Thoughts On The James Chartrand Story
Joanna, lol! I love the song and the sentiment. It is the perfect complement to a morning cuppa. I found myself desperately in need of a break from the lists, trends, goals, plans, intentions – it can be exhausting! Thanks for the snappy little ditty and the chance to breathe and laugh this Monday morning!
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Joanna this is great; I love it!
Everything is JUST okay the way it is. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. (Thanks for the link.) Happy Holidays.
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So love this!!! Every list, review, round up or must do needs a bit of light hearted accompaniment….like marshmallows, hot chocolate…and maybe a snowball fight….
Phew!! It’s a bit much.
I so loved your winter snowy trees on flickr….so nice to see the season in your walks…lovely crunches underfoot, can hear them.
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This is heart warming, Joanna. I truly appreciate you sharing this with all of us. It’s good to be understood of the path we’ve all been through. May our exhaustions be turned into joyful footsteps, running towards a year full of hope and wonders.
Let it snow.. and let us enjoy every single moment of it.
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What a gem of a poem. It’s been my anthem lately what with lots of my shortcomings. Let it snow indeed.
Perfect timing, Joanna… I’m inside a Winter Snowglobe at the moment!
Joanna,
What a great poem and song. I sang it as I read it and it’s perfect timing…at least for me.
Thanks:~)
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Joanna, this is perfect for the way things are going now. I’m pretty much running out of steam, puttering forward to the finish line that’s December 31. I’m on board to just let it snow.
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Wonderful. Thank you, Joanna. It’s working! We’ve got 1′ of snow already. Maybe we should stop singing soon; I have to drive to town tomorrow.
Beautiful Poem! Let it snow….yeheee…. Unfortunately no snow in the Philippines, eheheh!
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Oh, Joanna! This is the perfect song for me :d I kept postponed my 2010 plan for weeks now and I will keep postponing it till next week. It snowed, I loved it, now that the snow is melting away, I still don’t want to let go of my little break
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A perfect description of a writer’s life and the winter wonderland in Chicago! Our words, personalities, point of view and lives are as intricate and uniques as a snowflake.
I didn’t do any lists on any of my blogs this season, and I also zipped past nearly all the blog posts that focused on holiday/end-of-the-year stuff.
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Great post. And the Let it snow song is working very well here!
Bring on summer:D Thanks for all the tips over the last year.
@ Brad – lighthearted – absolutely! For writers, and readers, everywhere
@ Sharon – how did you navigate the blogosphere without doing one?!
@ Karen, glad I gave you a breather. Thanks for the comment and the tweet
@ Davina, I feel that’s what we’re learning together… thanks for sharing your own learning / teaching / journey so honestly with us
@ Jan, I love the idea of adding melted marshmallows to my lists!
@ Ching Ya – joyful footsteps? Yes please. What a lovely image to see us tiptoeing our way into the New Year
@ Sheila, that sounds fun!
@ Sara, glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing your quiet poem… it was just right for that day.
@ Shari, I was out of steam too. Hope you’ve regathered some energy over the break
@ joylene – I wonder what I did – it’s been freezing and snowy every day since here too!
@ elmot – it’ll have to be virtual snow for you then
@ Alina, you deserve all of your breaks. I hope you’re still enjoying them.
@ John, that sounds sensible… it can be a bit overwhelming
Thanks @ Andy
Whoops, sorry @jan – missed you first time round. Shortcomings, what shortcomings?
Still, glad you’re enjoying letting it go and letting it snow