Why I keep rebuilding my blog (but struggle to write)
Each year I find myself redesigning my blog with renewed energy — and each year, I realise how little I've written or created.Published on: May 12, 2025"Déjà vu"
It’s become almost like a yearly tradition at this point: I get an email reminding me to renew my custom domain, and suddenly, some dormant reserve of energy kicks in. Before I know it, I’m knee-deep in yet another full site redesign.
This time round, the redesign actually feels like a site worth sharing. I think it’s cleaner, more polished, and finally looks like a proper home for a blog.
But as I was backfilling the new site with content, I was met with a stark realisation: both the lack of posts and the inconsistent cadence. It doesn’t feel that long ago since I last wrote something here — but seeing “2025” instead of “2024” says otherwise. Then seeing "2023" on the post before that drives it home even more. It's a quiet reminder of how fast time moves.
The truth is, it’s hard to write when you’re not inspired. After a long day of work, the idea of crafting a thoughtful and insightful post becomes more like a chore than a chance to freely reflect and think things through.
I feel like a change is coming, though.
After all, I’m writing this after dinner. The sun’s still out at 8pm, and there’s a cool breeze coming through the window. For the first time in a while, it feels like the right time to start writing again.
...But maybe it's just that I’m turning 29 this month.
Better get a move on.