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By: Why do people blog?, a crawler finds out « amitGupta

Why do people blog?, a crawler finds out « amitGupta — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:11:58 +0000

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By: Kwana

Kwana — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:32:30 +0000

Wonderful post Ellen! Thanks for putting these feelings into words. I often have the same reactions. So many times I ask my DH, did you read my post today? Just to get a No. Hardly anyone in my family or even my friends read my blog, but you know what, it doesn’t really matter.

It’s not for them. It’s for me. And I know some day my DH and DD and DS will see that I’m a lot more than just the mom here, but this funny, wonderful woman that lots of people from all over the world think is funny and wonderful. Just a little EGO talking. LOL! And they will look back on the blog and read some of the words and see that eventhough I was ranting and raving all those days and nights I was really loving them all the time.

And though the DH doesn’t admit to reading my blog. I know he sneaks on and some of the women and his job do read it and that’s great. Keeps him on his toes.

By: pve design

pve design — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:51:21 +0000

Well IT was actually you, reality you that I remember speaking to on the side-lines to about “this thing called blogging” and how I had illustrated some mastheads for blogs that I read, all before I was even a blogger.
The intrigue, the adventure and just telling myself that I think I can, I think I can, and suddenly, I had jumped in to the blog pool. You so totally made it seem like IT was what I needed to do.
It has created a positive stir to my melange of a penchant for creating and inspiring an artful life.
That and down-ward facing dog have added new perspectives to my OM!
It is a positive force to make the world more connected. I am really thrilled you gave me a push.
I now say oh, that was before I was a blogger…! (Sort of like b.c, that is before kids.) Now I am an efusive bubbling blogger!

By: Reinvigorated

Reinvigorated — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:10:58 +0000

[...] am really getting back into full swing on the blogging every day, and this weekend I read a post by Ellen that really inspired and reminded me why we all do this. It’s a good read, along with [...]

By: murph23

murph23 — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:59:58 +0000

Great post Ellen! Keep up the good work.

By: Simple Mom

Simple Mom — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:35:50 +0000

Thanks for this (found it via your Tweet). Very encouraging!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:10:47 +0000

Well said, Ellen.

I’ve only been at this a for a short time, but my family and close friends were among the first people I told about the blog. I didn’t really expect a big pat on the back or a hooray for you response, but I was terribly hurt that some of the most important people in my life didn’t even acknowledge it. I’m sure the whole concept of blogging is completely foreign to some of them, but it was disappointing nonetheless.

Fortunately, my husband and my dogs get me and my interest in blogging. And, I’m positive that when Little IT and IT Boy get older they’ll totally get you, too.

By: eltentwelve

eltentwelve — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:37:50 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better. Most people do not understand why blogging is so good. Blogging serves a whole lot of things for different people - therapeutic, expressive, cathartic, or just plain fun. the problem is there are bad reviews about blogging as well. And as is natural, people have a tendency to remember the bad more than they do the good. Great post! The dad I bet has been wanting to blog and is looking for support as well. if you could get back to him maybe he too can start his own blog.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:44:23 +0000

Thanks Darci. I’ve learned a lot from reading your blogs, and hope YOU don’t consider giving this all up ever! Your daughter should be very proud of you, just as proud of you as you are of her.

Myrna, I think you have a good point. Mr. IT is a bit shy, and I do hear from our friends and co-workers that he speaks of me and my accomplishments in “glowing terms.” Maybe I don’t hear them directly all the time, but I do know he cares. FWIW, I did let him know what my feelings were, and he saw where I was coming from and did apologize. We’re ok, and I hope the post didn’t make it seem like something was lingering.

By: Myrna

Myrna — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:39:04 +0000

Sometimes siblings(our brothers and sisters) or spouses can get jealous or threatened if they aren’t involved in a project that we’re doing. It’s ’strange’ to them because they’re not part of it. He may actually be bragging to his friends how his wife is doing this amazing thing!

My son rarely tells me that I’m doing something special but I’ve heard from his friends that he respects what I do.

Your family diary must be wonderful and your children Will love it one day maybe sooner than you think.