Comments on: That’s me in the spotlight losing my religion (Alternate title: I went to BlogHer and almost decided to quit blogging) http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/ A Community for Blogging Mothers in Greater Seattle and the East Side Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:16:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: hillary http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-5375 hillary Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:03:53 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-5375 I sure have thought about it. What usually happens is that I end up revisiting my intent and re-design my blogging priorities to fit my current needs. I've also made it okay to post less when I feel like it, though I never go a week without at least one post. Blogging as a practice is just to valuable for me. I've been on it for a little less than a year so I can see how a few years in I might decide it's not for me--and that's okay too! I sure have thought about it. What usually happens is that I end up revisiting my intent and re-design my blogging priorities to fit my current needs.

I’ve also made it okay to post less when I feel like it, though I never go a week without at least one post.

Blogging as a practice is just to valuable for me. I’ve been on it for a little less than a year so I can see how a few years in I might decide it’s not for me–and that’s okay too!

]]> By: Kerrie http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4505 Kerrie Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:28:21 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4505 Good post, but I guess I don't feel the same way. I write for a living, but currently it's not about anything very exciting (heavy-duty trucks), so my blog is a way for me to write something more creative and fun. It truly is an online journal for me. I have a hard time writing in a journal with a pen or pencil. Anyway, I started Sanity Department in the midst of pregnancy to help me deal with my emotions. It's been a blessing to be able to write what I'm feeling and then hear from others who are/have experiencing/experienced the same things. Maybe it will get out of control in the future, but for now I'm loving it. Good post, but I guess I don’t feel the same way. I write for a living, but currently it’s not about anything very exciting (heavy-duty trucks), so my blog is a way for me to write something more creative and fun. It truly is an online journal for me. I have a hard time writing in a journal with a pen or pencil. Anyway, I started Sanity Department in the midst of pregnancy to help me deal with my emotions. It’s been a blessing to be able to write what I’m feeling and then hear from others who are/have experiencing/experienced the same things. Maybe it will get out of control in the future, but for now I’m loving it.

]]> By: Greenstylemom http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4482 Greenstylemom Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:44 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4482 Great post! I feel so much blog guilt when I don't blog, but I enjoy the personal benefits too much to give it up completely. To help me, I have quit looking at any blog stats. I am blogging for MYSELF. If others enjoy it also, that's great. But I refuse to get caught up in the competition. And when PR people want me to review things or do this or do that, then they just have to be patient. My life is more important than their product. I'll respond to their email next week or next month... Again, great post! I'm going to link to you instead of writing a real post. Lessens my guilt. LOL Great post! I feel so much blog guilt when I don’t blog, but I enjoy the personal benefits too much to give it up completely. To help me, I have quit looking at any blog stats. I am blogging for MYSELF. If others enjoy it also, that’s great. But I refuse to get caught up in the competition. And when PR people want me to review things or do this or do that, then they just have to be patient. My life is more important than their product. I’ll respond to their email next week or next month…

Again, great post! I’m going to link to you instead of writing a real post. Lessens my guilt. LOL

]]> By: Bec (Bad Mummy) http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4473 Bec (Bad Mummy) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:06:01 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4473 I've been feeling the same way lately. Somewhere a long the way I lost the reason I started blogging somewhere a long the way. In fact I can't even remember what it was anymore. I’ve been feeling the same way lately. Somewhere a long the way I lost the reason I started blogging somewhere a long the way. In fact I can’t even remember what it was anymore.

]]> By: Stacy (mama-om) http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 Stacy (mama-om) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:36:30 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4472 Mrs. G and Jenny... I want in on that lunch! And maybe it should be dinner. And drinks. BTW, Jenny, you inspired me to write a post about my own recent lack of posts... :) <a href="http://mama-om.blogspot.com/2008/08/balancing-blog-on-your-nose-while.html" rel="nofollow">Balancing a Blog on Your Nose While Standing on One Foot</a> Mrs. G and Jenny… I want in on that lunch! And maybe it should be dinner. And drinks.

BTW, Jenny, you inspired me to write a post about my own recent lack of posts… :)

Balancing a Blog on Your Nose While Standing on One Foot

]]> By: A Mama's Blog http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 A Mama's Blog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:28:06 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4471 I have been in a blogging slump this summer, and just haven't felt very motivated to write, but felt like I HAD to, or should, to keep my blog growing. I always have to remind myself why I started my blog in the first place, and that was to have a place where I could record the daily events that happened with my boys. It wasn't to grow a blog. When I think of it in those terms, it helps me. Funny, I was so afraid of losing readers if I didn't blog as much, but the opposite seems to be true- the less I blog, the more readers I get. I suppose that is just karma telling me I am doing the right thing. Even though I don't blog as much as I used to, at least I know I am doing it for the reasons that are important to me, and not the superficial ones that you touch on. Great post- thanks for writing it. I have been in a blogging slump this summer, and just haven’t felt very motivated to write, but felt like I HAD to, or should, to keep my blog growing.

I always have to remind myself why I started my blog in the first place, and that was to have a place where I could record the daily events that happened with my boys. It wasn’t to grow a blog.

When I think of it in those terms, it helps me. Funny, I was so afraid of losing readers if I didn’t blog as much, but the opposite seems to be true- the less I blog, the more readers I get. I suppose that is just karma telling me I am doing the right thing.

Even though I don’t blog as much as I used to, at least I know I am doing it for the reasons that are important to me, and not the superficial ones that you touch on.

Great post- thanks for writing it.

]]> By: Trish http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 Trish Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:30:06 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4470 Hello - first time visitor here. My husband (the geek), to rescue me from my addiction, recently did something to my internet connection so that I can only get online for a few hours each day. That's just long enough to check my email, read my rss feeds and write a blog post if the inspiration is there. I thought I'd miss my 24-hour access but I don't at all. And it has made me a more thoughtful blogger. I write FAR less crap than I used to. I highly recommend the limited access solution as a first step. Good luck. Hello – first time visitor here.

My husband (the geek), to rescue me from my addiction, recently did something to my internet connection so that I can only get online for a few hours each day. That’s just long enough to check my email, read my rss feeds and write a blog post if the inspiration is there. I thought I’d miss my 24-hour access but I don’t at all. And it has made me a more thoughtful blogger. I write FAR less crap than I used to.

I highly recommend the limited access solution as a first step. Good luck.

]]> By: Mrs. G. http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 Mrs. G. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:42:11 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4468 I think we need to go out to lunch and talk about this. Week after next is my first anniversary-when I started, I told myself I would try to write 5x a week and reevaluate at the end of one year. Well, I'm almost there, so I have been doing some serious soul searching. Great post, J. I hope, whatever you decide, that you keep writing. You are so talented. I think we need to go out to lunch and talk about this. Week after next is my first anniversary-when I started, I told myself I would try to write 5x a week and reevaluate at the end of one year. Well, I’m almost there, so I have been doing some serious soul searching. Great post, J. I hope, whatever you decide, that you keep writing. You are so talented.

]]> By: Sue Kennedy http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4466 Sue Kennedy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:49:55 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4466 Your post was a particularly timely one for me. I have been blogging for most of this year as well as maintaining a fairly healthy flickr site with a focus on wardrobe_remix. During this time, all the issues that I originally confronted in the Playground in Kindergarten came into play - desire for popularity, shame, resentment, envy, exclusion & my personal favourite, Abandonment. Even though it was uncomfortable, I decided to keep going, just to see what might happen. After some months, I began to enjoy it more. I loved airing my voice & creating characters & stories from my life as well as showcasing my artwork. I looked forward to the mostly encouraging comments. My partner, Mr. Middleaged, became a visible presence in the blog & I was surprised at how easily & seamlessly this happened. But then, less than two weeks ago, he dumped me after fourteen years. We are both 55. One of the first things I found myself thinking after this happened was, 'Oh no, I can't do the blog again because I'll now be too busy lying on the floor like the Hapless Victim I've always been'. But after a few days I discovered that the floor was really uncomfortable & it desperately needed vacuuming. It was far easier to get up & get on with it. I really wasn't a Victim after all. After much thought I decided to continue the blog on my terms.I wanted to tell the truth about my life without Oversharing. Last night, I posted my first Post-Dumping Blog entry. I called it 'The Dumped Doll'. It felt great. Your post was a particularly timely one for me.
I have been blogging for most of this year as well as maintaining a fairly healthy flickr site with a focus on wardrobe_remix. During this time, all the issues that I originally confronted in the Playground in Kindergarten came into play – desire for popularity, shame, resentment, envy, exclusion & my personal favourite, Abandonment. Even though it was uncomfortable, I decided to keep going, just to see what might happen.
After some months, I began to enjoy it more. I loved airing my voice & creating characters & stories from my life as well as showcasing my artwork. I looked forward to the mostly encouraging comments. My partner, Mr. Middleaged, became a visible presence in the blog & I was surprised at how easily & seamlessly this happened.
But then, less than two weeks ago, he dumped me after fourteen years. We are both 55.
One of the first things I found myself thinking after this happened was, ‘Oh no, I can’t do the blog again because I’ll now be too busy lying on the floor like the Hapless Victim I’ve always been’.
But after a few days I discovered that the floor was really uncomfortable & it desperately needed vacuuming. It was far easier to get up & get on with it. I really wasn’t a Victim after all.
After much thought I decided to continue the blog on my terms.I wanted to tell the truth about my life without Oversharing.
Last night, I posted my first Post-Dumping Blog entry. I called it ‘The Dumped Doll’. It felt great.

]]> By: Carrie http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/08/thats-me-in-the-spotlight-losing-my-religion-alternate-title-i-went-to-blogher-and-almost-decided-to-quit-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4458 Carrie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:04:13 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/?p=406#comment-4458 Also - it is easy to get caught up in all the social networking sights and I had to tune-up myself on that definitely! Other than the SMB, which are real people that I'll connect with in real life, it just isn't worth it, timewise, for me. No Twitter, No Buzz, No Plurk, etc. I just don't have time. Also – it is easy to get caught up in all the social networking sights and I had to tune-up myself on that definitely! Other than the SMB, which are real people that I’ll connect with in real life, it just isn’t worth it, timewise, for me. No Twitter, No Buzz, No Plurk, etc. I just don’t have time.

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