I love to bake.
Especially, when I’m feeling restless.
This week has left me with a few posts in my drafts I’m scared to post.
Are they too personal?
Do they invade my son’s privacy?
How will they be received by my readers?
Will they offend anyone?
I write for me. It’s my therapy, and I need it.
But, I’ve learned fist hand that hitting publish too soon can be dangerous.
So, until I have a peace about my recent drafts they will remain safely hidden.
When I need to clear my head and sift through my thoughts there are two things I love to do.
Exercise.
Or bake.
Oh, the irony!
Baking soothes my soul. It’s certain.
I know that when I mix flour, eggs, and sugar (and a few other things) I get cake.
There’s no guess work. I follow the recipe. I put in the work. I get the result.
It’s a result that can be shared with others.
I put love into everything I bake and it blesses other people.
If only life were this simple.
Follow recipe, work with love, results that bless.
So, here’s something you might not know about me yet…
When I share a recipe with you?
It’s because I’m afraid to tell you something else.
Buttermilk Banana Bread
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2-3 ripe bananas-mashed (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup and tbsp buttermilk (I over pour and my banana bread thanks me for it.)
1 tsp vanilla
Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a second large bowl combine eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add flour mixture a little at a time to wet ingredients. Stir just until combined. Don’t over mix. Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 for about 1 hour and 20 minutes. (Or until bread tests done.) I use mini loaf pans, and never bake the full recipe time. Just keep checking it.
Cool.
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Twitter: sarahlp
says:
I think we all have a few drafts that are ready to be published yet… you are NOT alone! I consider writing to be my therapy, too. I have so many personal breakthroughs/awakenings while typing/writing out my thoughts. I am realizing that while writing is therapeutic, “blogging” doesn’t always have that affect on me. Sometimes it’s good to write things that will never be read, especially if they get you to a better mental state. When I write a heartfelt post, I always let it sit in my drafts for days before I decide to publish it. I do this for a few reasons. 1) I want to sleep on it and 2) I want to give myself the opportunity to look at the way I feel objectively. Sometimes that only comes with time. Whew! Okay I am making this comment a novel
Just know that you’re not alone!
-Sarah
http://www.sweetandsavorylife.com
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Twitter: themommymess
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You’re a wise woman, Sarah. Sometimes I’m so worried about getting something new up, that I impulsively hit publish. I’m learning not everything I write needs to be published on the blog. I have a safe little journal for that.
I love that last line. I know what you mean about the Drafts folder. Mine is filled with some of the same, “Did I overshare” and “Will it invade his privacy” stuff, too. This raising teens business lends itself to a whole lot of writing that I could do but can’t, you know? Of course you know…we are in each other’s heads. I like to think of you as the Homeschooling, great baker version of me.
P.S. Totally pinning that recipe.
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Twitter: thedosetweets
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Am glad that you shared this post. Perhaps if the time is right you will share the others, but I think anyone who writes a blog (or quite frankly is even a person) understands that sometimes there are posts that are best left unshared. It is hard to share your truth when it so intimately involves other people. The banana bread looks yummy, by the way.
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Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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I have many posts saved in drafts or kept in my head for that same reason. Some stories just aren’t mine to share.
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Twitter: fromtracie
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You will know when (if) the time is right to hit publish, when you feel peace about it. And we will support you, when that time comes.
I’m hungry for Banana Bread now. Yum.
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Twitter: bequotedbyasm
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Buttermilk anything makes my life much better, at least for the moment. Like you I sometimes think twice about whether my post will be ill received due to it’s subject matter, the language, etc. I also worry about not connecting to readers because of how much I keep to myself. For example, I don’t generally use my “government name” on my blog and I don’t post pictures of myself of my little one. In the end, I write and post what makes me happy. If I feel I’ve done a good job and I enjoy it, the battle is more than halfway won. Visiting from SITS.
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Twitter: themommymess
says:
Doesn’t buttermilk make everything so good??!! I don’t write anything I wouldn’t say in person, but then again, some of the things I say in person shouldn’t be said. LOL
Twitter: TheMomCafe
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Bake away my friend!!! And let God help you discern what is best to do with your words… Keep praying about it until you find peace in the answer.
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Twitter: themommymess
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Thanks, girl!
Twitter: LisaHowards4n
says:
Have you ever had one of those moments where you have accidentally hit “Publish” rather than “Save As Draft”? Um, yeah, I have actually done that. Even worse, I’ve done so with emails. Being a divorced chick for over 8 years, I’ve had my go at the dating scene. (Trust me, if you are married…stay that way! LOL!) There have been a few break ups along the way. When sorting my feelings, I write emails to the intended dude. Never with the intention of hitting “Send”. One day as I was clearing out my Draft folder, I accidentally sent one such message. Now…I address them to myself. Better safe than sorry.
Keep on writing…and baking…and exercising! This place is YOUR space. Share only what you want and do what makes you happy!
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Twitter: themommymess
says:
Yeah! Last week! I had a recipe in my content calendar and it published by accident as an empty post. Duh.
Emails, texts, posts, it all so dangerous. Through technology and social media we have the power to speak so freely and so quickly. WE have to be careful!
I’ve so done this. Written something else when there’s something heavy going on. That heavy post sitting in drafts for a long time until it gets published… or never getting posted at all.
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Twitter: themommymess
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Sometimes, it’s best to leave them in drafts.
Twitter: shanMKwalker
says:
Bake away sista! At least YOU exercise too! haha
I’m praying for you and your family. I know that sometimes when God stops me from posting or saying something….I find out later why. Listen to those cues. Psalm 46:10.
Blessings,
The HOw to Guru
Twitter: themommymess
says:
Thanks, Shan! Everything is great here. Just need to sort through my thoughts before I jump the gun.
Twitter: Gillian_Stephen
says:
I’m still relatively new to blogging but I too have a draft folder of posts that either didn’t make the cut or are things that I’ve decided to hold back on. So it’s good to know I’m not alone
Your banana bread looks yummy! I’ve started trying to be more inventive in the kitchen and I’m building up my recipes, so I hope you don’t mind if I borrow this and have a go. I’m off sugar for Lent so I’ll have to make some adjustments but I’m sure it will still be nice. Time to hunt out more of your recipes 
Connecting from #ContentBrew.
Fitnessbuster Supporting you in getting your fitness and nutrition back on track
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Twitter: themommymess
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Thanks for coming by! I don’t mind if you steal the recipe at all. Let me know how it turns out.
Twitter: ateachablemom
says:
Amen to baking! I completely relate and felt some dread after I hit publish on my last post. It is possibly too personal and too vulnerable and perhaps I should have baked a dozen pound cakes instead. Or brownies. Or maybe you could have posted this a few days earlier. That’s it. I’ll blame you!
Great post!
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Twitter: themommymess
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Haha! I’ll take the blame.
I bake when I am stressed or trying to work things out in my head. I totally feel you there. And every time I hit publish I have a panic attack. What it what I say is wrong, controversial or someone won’t like me. I have deleted several drafts after going back and realizing it doesn’t belong on the net. It is very wise of you to hold off. I have a bunch of bananas begging to be baked into something yummy and a few thoughts to work through. I see this bread being baked tomorrow.
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Twitter: KristiLCorrigan
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I have a few in my draft section that I’m scared to post because they might offend some people. I felt really good writing the post but now I have mixed feelings so as you said they will sit in draft till I’m ready. Thanks for the recipe it looks super good and I also love baking!
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