I have been remiss in not thanking the Babble folks for their kind recognition:
I truly appreciate it, and as I was reading there, something in my site description struck me.
Not simply because it was about me, but because it's descriptive of something larger in blogging as a whole (not just in the context of Babble, they've been very good to me) that I ponder from time to time:
"...her confessions are less dramatic than most"
I fully realize this is a geezer case of "back in the day", but seriously, why does blogging have to be "confessional"?
Why isn't writing about about your day good enough?
Why must a blog be "useful" or "controversial" to be "worthy"?
To me, blogs that try to out-controversy, out-wise commentary, out-advice all the others (and many are well-written, but the intent is obvious) become "websites" rather than blogs.
That distinction is entirely in my head, but I just miss the days where you read blogs to catch up on someone's life, find a new joke or just enjoy that person's point of view on things.
No, I don't get to say what blogging "should" be like (write about what you like, REALLY!), but I do know what it "could" be like, and part of me is a little sad that there's many in this community don't.
Recent Entries on Busymom.net:
- Leaving (for) Las Vegas
- Happy Birthday, Busy Mom Blog
- Back to life, back to reality
- January
- Happy Birthday, Elvis!
THANK YOU. I agree 100%.
Amen, sister.
[standing ovation] Well said, as usual, my friend. And, thus, I continue to strive for good enough.
Well deserved and yes I know what you mean. True confession...I had started to participate, a while back, in a weekly recipe link up but damn if EVERYONE, it seems, feels compelled to set up every photo like a magazine shoot. So I quit. And I hate to admit that. But it was becoming a chore and not just a fun, "hey I'll share a recipe I like" type thing.
I do remember, and miss, the "good ole days" of blogging when we all just read and actually commented!
Kudos on the award!
THANK YOU. I feel that some of us "old school bloggers" are overlooked for lists and awards because we are simply not controversial enough. I write my heart out and agonize over every turn of phrase and I have an amazing community of regular readers who I love and adore. That is why I keep blogging. I'm not complaining and I don't have a case of "WHY NOT ME?" but I am just saying, I think you hit the nail in the head. Keep doing what you're doing. That's why I have been reading your blog for almost six years! :-)