Hey everyone! Colleen here- after feeling a bit burnt out from blogging, I’m going to take a break from Pass The Mic for a month or two to recharge and reconnect with music away from writing & the internet https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Zwei Herzen" aria-label="Emoji: Zwei Herzen">

I started Pass The Mic in 2018 and I’m SO humbled by how much the blog has grown! I feel so lucky to open my email inbox to amazing music submissions- but I’ve also been struggling to manage my own email anxiety and not get overwhelmed by the notifications

I first started the blog for a class project, and I’ve kept it going because I love being able to connect with musicians, hopefully introduce more people their amazing work, and showcase all the ways that women, trans, and non-binary folks are killing it in Mpls & beyond

I still love writing about music, but lately it’s been feeling more like work & less like fun. I want to keep this blog going as something that’s sustainable for me, which is why I’m going to take a break to reconnect with what got me into it in the first place

I’ve also been struggling with perfectionism when it comes to writing and posting, which is why I wanted to be a little more transparent in this thread! When PTM comes back I’m hoping to include some more candid content https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😎" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille">

It’s hard for me to step back, but I also know that I haven’t been giving the blog as much energy as I want to for the past few months. I think it’s important for me to reflect on my work/life boundaries, how PTM fits in, and dream up some new ideas for the blog moving forward!

We’re also in the middle of a pandemic! I’ve been trying to remind myself that it’s ok to feel anxious & it’s good to take a break when you need one, especially now