My lack of updates might lead you to believe I’m saying goodbye to blogging, but that is definitely NOT the case. This post is to simply say goodbye to that little box on my sidebar with the lovely pictures of all my followers through Google Friend Connect. Tomorrow that box will no longer work on my WordPress blog 
I would love to stay connected to all my Google followers and hope you will consider subscribing to Pocketful of Playdough via email or through Google Reader. Or perhaps you would consider bookmarking my blog and checking in with me from time to time.
Why would you bother since I haven’t been blogging regularly? Well, to celebrate my one year blogoversary (2-19-11) and the release of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages From Heaven in which my story, Strawberry Fields, is published; I’ll be offering readers a chance to win a copy of the book as well as sharing more background on my story and its journey to publication.
I will also continue to blog about writing and running and balancing these interests with my duties as a mother. It’s a constant struggle and right now, motherhood has taken a higher priority over writing, but I have faith that will change and balance will be restored.
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February 29, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Bummer about the friend connect thing! I will definitely have to subscribe.
February 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Awww, of course I will still follow you! I love your blog and writing style. And I haven’t been all that regular with updating either… for motherhood reasons as well, at least impending motherhood.
How exciting that your story will be released soon! I can’t wait to check it out.
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February 29, 2012 at 7:15 pm
I’m subscribed through Google Reader! There’s also Linky Followers which works on any platform. I have it up in my sidebar already.
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March 1, 2012 at 3:49 am
Scared me for a minute there, Brianna! I THINK I am signed up through Google Reader but we shall see. No matter what, I know where to find you. LOL
March 1, 2012 at 3:47 pm
I like your new photo and write up about yourself. Very nice.
March 14, 2012 at 3:06 am
Phew! I was a little nervous when I didn’t see you in my feed update on friend connect, so I’m glad it is a wordpress thing because I was just about to email you to check in!
I will subscribe via email. Big bummer re. the google friend connect thing …. that made following so easy!
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