Rebooting. Maintaining a blog has never been an… | by SungKwang Song | SungKwang’s Blog (English Version) | Jul, 2025
Maintaining a blog has never been an easy task for me. Surprisingly, it’s not the technical writing that feels daunting — it’s the simple act of capturing everyday moments that’s often more difficult.
Why does it feel so hard to blog?
Perhaps it’s because I’ve always viewed blogging through the lens of content production. Immersed in technical documentation and professional writing, I unconsciously came to equate blogs with structured knowledge, data, and polished presentations. When I tried to write for myself, the mental weight of needing to “create value” stopped me. I’d sit down to write and end up closing the window without even typing a word.
That pressure began to affect my personal life, too. Blaming my busyness, I allowed beautiful moments and irreplaceable memories to vanish without a trace — moments that deserved to be captured and remembered.
While writing my doctoral dissertation, I had time to reflect. Completing it felt like emerging from a long tunnel, only to realize that life outside had fast-forwarded. It was as if time had bounced from a black hole into a white one — sudden, disorienting. My child had grown. He had waited, leaving behind little pictures and notes. Reading them reminded me how fleeting and precious our time together really is.
So, I’m beginning again.
Even if the words aren’t perfect, I’ll keep writing. I’ll keep recording.
