Are my blogging days over?
Am I abandoning my gender nonconformity?
If you follow my blog, you’re probably wondering where my content has been lately. You’re expecting that Stylish and Hungry post that inspires you to eat a meal at the restaurant or enjoy an iced coffee at the coffeehouse that I review. You’re asking yourself, “Did James stop blogging?” or “Is James all right?”
2021 provided you with great content and some great memories to take away from last year. 2022 has not been quite as exciting. You can attribute that to my new job and the crazy hours, the higher prices (including $5/gallon for gas), and I’m just not feeling confident to show myself because some have told me my gender nonconformity is setting me up to get teased and ridiculed.
Last night, I got dressed up for my monthly dinner with Mr. Clougherty and felt good. So far I’ve been taking baby steps. I’m still afraid because of what might happen but really, it’s not that bad when I go out in public with a bag or when I rock a blazer. Seriously, who cares if people look at me weird? I’m more afraid of the speculation than what might actually happen. It’s like my friends and family tell me, “BE YOU”.
Is the blog going away?
While I’m hard up for content right now and sitting on 60 posts, I’m still in this for the long haul. I’m slowly breaking out of my shell and getting out of my comfort zone. I still have plans to do my Stylish and Hungry restaurant reviews. I just haven’t scheduled them yet as I was unsure when I would be available. I do have some places in mind and a few are in Ligonier.
Did I abandon my gender nonconformity?
In addition to what was said earlier about it, it really wasn’t because my folks didn’t support it, but because I was thinking about going back to church. It would have been for the best to drop it because I wanted a fresh start. But would I have been really happy not being myself? The answer to that is most likely a big fat NO.
That all being said, expect some great content coming soon. I have a Stylish and Hungry blog post on the way. I’m looking at next week. Here’s some of the places I plan on reviewing.
The Kitchen on Main (Ligonier)
The Wicked Googly (Ligonier)
Ruthie’s Diner (Ligonier)
French Express (Latrobe)
Stanton Daily Grind (New Stanton)
South Greensburg Restaurant (Greensburg)
I also plan on reviewing some chain restaurants as well. Kings, sadly, is a dying breed and it used to really thrive in the Pittsburgh area, so I plan on given them a review and, doing some return reviews as well. I also plan on doing a Pumpkin Spice tour once again this year fall beginning in late September. More on that coming soon.
Stylish is back, for good, and I assure you there will be great content. Stay tuned.
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