Announcement: The End of Daily Blogging at Paulibrahim.com
Friends,
I have sad news. As of today, I will indefinitely stop blogging here on a daily basis. I will, however, continue writing a weekly column for North Star Writers Group.
I know this seems to come out of nowhere. It wasn’t too long ago when I asked you for feedback (which you kindly provided plentifully) with an eye on developing my blog further. And I hope that demonstrates that I had almost as little notice as you did about this. But I did recently make this decision on my own and I believe it is the best one for my immediate future.
This was a very, very difficult decision to make, and it is equally difficult to share it with you. I began blogging in March 2008, and over the past year the blog’s readership and exposure have grown tremendously. It is an honor to look at my traffic stats and realize that there are so many people I’ve never met who sit down at their computers, go online, and read my blog – often every day or several times a day. It has also been a sincere pleasure to hear from you and build friendships with those of you who contacted me regularly, and with other bloggers with whom I exchanged links.
This is why it’s so hard to stop. But it is also reflective of how significant the reasons are for which I have to stop. To state it briefly, daily blogging devours considerable time – more than it looks, and more than you would expect. Quality blogging consumes even more. And as you know, I am not a full-time blogger. Until last month, I was a law student. This blog was a side endeavor, and a sidekick to my column, which receives more attention. I did the blog because I loved it. I never made a cent from it. And it definitely cannot sustain me. In fact, it can only hinder the activities that will put food on the table and other things in which I will be investing my time. I can’t share all, but let me start you off with the fact that I have the bar exam at the end of July followed by the launch of a career in the law.
Now, I’m not necessarily stopping all blogging. The website will stay up at least for a little while. I might make occasional posts on here: announcements, breaking stories, columns, and even good old standard blog posts. So do check back from time to time – but don’t expect much. Keep reading my columns. And if you would still like a higher dose of Ibrahim and you enjoy photography, check out my sister’s photography website – you won’t regret it.
This decision is not all sadness, of course. It is an opportunity for me to work on bigger and better things. If you haven’t already, please sign up for my weekly email newsletter by requesting subscription through the contact page. This is how you can receive my column once a week, and how you can be updated about the other things I am working on to promote the values I have been promoting on here.
And of course, I am still around as a friend. If you know me, please keep in touch. And if you don’t, please get to know me. I have read every single message I received since I launched the blog, and I will keep doing it until I stop receiving them.
Well, I guess that’s it. I am going to leave the comments open on this post to give you an opportunity to respond. But first, I want to make sure I point out that as tough as blogging has been, you made it thoroughly enjoyable. If you weren’t reading, I wouldn’t have been writing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It will be a very strange feeling to stop blogging daily, but until I come back, I’ll be proud of every day I did it. God bless.
Paul Ibrahim
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Oh no... What a loss for the blogosphere. I'm sure you have your reasons but I trust that you'll come back with an even greater contribution in the future!
What! It's not April fools! We don't need this right now :(
Paul, thank you for doing what you could. I've enjoyed it a lot and learned a lot. I will of course keep up with your columns. Good luck!
Paul,
I am sad to read this, but I'm sure you are making the right decision. Being a part time blogger is fun and worthwhile, but having a job and doing this is stressful (and I'm just a lowly claims adjuster).
There are times when I consider stopping, but something always re-ignites my fire to blog. I don't pretend to know you well, but if you are anything like me, I think you will find yourself blogging a little more than you might initially expect.
Good luck with the bar exam. Please, tell me you aren't going to be a plaintiff's attorney!
Well your blogging has really opened my eyes to a lot of the things going on around me that I would not otherwise have known. I'm sad that I won't get that from now on and will have to start digging for it myself ;). Good luck with your future endeavors it has been a true pleasure reading so many of the things you have to say.
Be well Paul
Paul,
I will miss your blog, but will definitely keep up with your column. I think it was your North Star column that brought me here in the first place, and that's probably true of many of your readers.
Seems you have a great career in front of you. Best of luck!
Julie im Missouri
Paul,
Oh, what a loss! This makes me sad, but I have actually wondered before how you took the time to keep the blog up while going to law school and writing a column. I found your blog six months ago and I haven't missed a post since then, I enjoy it so much. It makes me happy to think of people like you going into law, and I guess that probably is an endeavor that requires your undivided attention! Please know that my best wishes and my prayers are with you, Paul! I will definitely make sure I get the newsletter.
I have appreciated your blogging and pray you are blessed with success in all you endeavor to achieve.
As a recently-arrived-reader, I am sorry to see your blog become inactive. The silver lining is that I can continue to read your material via the North Star column.
I wish you the best and look forward to seeing your material in other venues.
Dear Paul,
It is sad to know that I won't get some of your insight on a daily basis. I have enjoyed reading your writing and wish you the very best in the future. I expect to see your name come up in high places in the future! Don't let me down. God bless.
Thanks for terrific reads and leads to excellent reporting and humor. Your blog has truly been a destination for months now but I understand, just as Carol Burnett closed her show “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together... comes a time we have to say So Long” (Gee. Hope that didn't date me too terribly!) Blessings on the next chapter of your life!
This is unfortunate, but I can only imagine how much time your blogging has required so far, so I wish you the best as you launch your career in law. Keep on posting every once in a while, it would definitely be better than nothing. And of course, keep the columns coming!
Our leaders in Washington must seriously consider new and innovative policies that promote a better, more confident, prosperous, and secure America in the 21st century. One of the things I think we can do to help make that happen is support American businesses and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (http://bit.ly/oanAT). They're doing things to reach out and show people that they can get involved, too.
Well said. I never thought I would agree with this opinion, but I’m starting to view things from a different view. I have to research more on this as it seems very interesting. One thing I don’t understand though is how everything is related together.
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