tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post2289398683529423309..comments2023-12-28T06:30:30.527-05:00Comments on From Mrs. to Mama: Blog for YOU. Mrs. Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400154927719768544noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-59680239833871610092013-11-12T19:27:27.297-05:002013-11-12T19:27:27.297-05:00I hear what your saying. But I have to tell you......I hear what your saying. But I have to tell you... your blog sure was prettier and more fun to read before it was covered with all of these ads and giveaways. But I get it, make your money girl! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554399811117934470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-37177709288842030772013-11-11T10:17:09.009-05:002013-11-11T10:17:09.009-05:00I love this. I had stopped reading your blog beca...I love this. I had stopped reading your blog because I felt like it was forced and that you weren't writing it for you. It wasn't what had brought me here initially when you were smaller. I always loved your blog though, so today I decided to check in with you to see how things had been going. I am pleasantly surprised to find this post. Good luck to getting back to you, and I will be reading! Heather Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281162173919703327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-50152635913144372052013-11-07T16:15:21.106-05:002013-11-07T16:15:21.106-05:00I follow 900+ blogs, but there is NO way that I ca...I follow 900+ blogs, but there is NO way that I can read all of them. I have my absolute faves out of those. I have folders in my bloglovin, so I can read my faves and faves #2 first, if that is all I have time for. <br /><br />I admit even after years and years of blogging, I still love comments and receiving validation. However, I know that me as a person shouldn't necessarily find or need validation from others. It's just nice. It seems that even blogs with 1000s of followers don't receive many comments. Some do and some don't. I was always jealous of the "small" blogs that receive 20 comments on each post, when I had 5x more followers. I go in spurts of commenting. Sometimes I comment a lot and sometimes I don't.<br /><br />You are right though... I'm going to keep blogging no matter how many followers, how many unfollow, or if everyone stopped blogging altogether. My main purpose was to document my life, thoughts, and feelings. After doing so, I found out that you could build relationships with others. That to me is a bonus. I'm blogging for me, and not trying to be the next it blogger that lands a book deal.Whitney @ EHFARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574672293112274871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-91821702903046615742013-11-05T22:51:05.449-05:002013-11-05T22:51:05.449-05:00This is great. And here I was, feeling bad about n...This is great. And here I was, feeling bad about not reading blogs for a few days because we were busy moving, and then not commenting much on the ones I've been reading lately! And then I was following blogs that I felt I SHOULD follow, but I really don't care what they have to say... Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-41836763414714702672013-11-05T17:46:31.224-05:002013-11-05T17:46:31.224-05:00I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. Right now,...I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. Right now, as someone new to blogging regularly, I'm in that "social butterfly" stage you mention. I'm commenting a lot, reading a lot, sharing a lot on social media, and it's fun. I'm trying a lot of things--FB groups and blog hops--to see how they feel. But I would never expect someone to follow me just because I followed them. I would never expect someone to read my blog just because I read theirs. I'm absolutely flattered and thrilled when someone does read and follow, but I never feel entitled to that. Thanks again for your honesty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049871073000989025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-78902732259476669382013-11-05T14:56:24.178-05:002013-11-05T14:56:24.178-05:00This is exactly how I feel. I love to blog, but I...This is exactly how I feel. I love to blog, but I just don't have the time to read as much anymore. I try to make my rounds, but it's starting to be a monthly thing instead of weekly. Who am I kidding? There are actually a bunch in my reader that I haven't even visited since my son was born 2 1/2 months ago. Holding my baby is more important right now!Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-21498058232263632242013-11-05T11:11:13.472-05:002013-11-05T11:11:13.472-05:00I only have one follower on mine. I wish it was b...I only have one follower on mine. I wish it was bigger but I enjoy writing either way even if people don't read it, it helps me liberate my mind. It's like my lil diary lol. Great post!!!A Life Without Mofongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595508575943659302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-12715896658882526562013-11-05T10:40:43.217-05:002013-11-05T10:40:43.217-05:00I really love this. It puts it into perspective fo...I really love this. It puts it into perspective for people. I am with you, though I enjoy meeting new people through link parties, especially other mamas, I feel like there is a giant stigma that if you're going to have a blog it has to be a job & that its 'rude' to your readers not to post every single day and that you have to respond to every single comment and read every blog of every person who has ever meandered onto your blog and that's completely unrealistic. There are going to people who stumble upon your blog and comment because they want you to be their 'veiwer'. Not because they feel like they have a connection with you and that's silly. I realized a while ago I was following a lot of people on bloglovin' because they were following me even if I wasn't interested in the content of their blog & then I was making myself feel obligated to read all of their blogs while I was nursing my little or while I had a free minute and I wasn't enjoying blogging. It felt forced and that isn't what it's about! <br /><br />Sorry this is a mess of ideas thrown into one comment but my point is that I get where you're coming from and that anyone who really appreciates your blog shouldn't pass judgement on your for doing what you can and focusing majority of your time on life and your family. Because in the end even though this blog is kind of like a giant diary to look back on, if you don't ever leave the computer how do you make the memories to include in it? <br /><br />I sincerely hope you're having a wonderful week.<br /><br />▼Nicole▼<br />www.hausofharnois.blogspot.comNicole [Haus of Harnois]https://www.blogger.com/profile/14292450526988339291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-23213996894209547692013-11-05T09:45:55.042-05:002013-11-05T09:45:55.042-05:00Any other, with any sense, would agree with you 10...Any other, with any sense, would agree with you 100percent!! Great point! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138586164825294217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-46203394747975217522013-11-05T08:25:28.569-05:002013-11-05T08:25:28.569-05:00I get this…all of it. That's all! :)I get this…all of it. That's all! :) Laura @ My Thoughts-Uninterruptedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836990493552363157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-58048344903438737582013-11-05T08:07:22.754-05:002013-11-05T08:07:22.754-05:00I'm glad you wrote this. Back when I was prego...I'm glad you wrote this. Back when I was prego with #1 and got laid off my job I had all the time in the world to blog, search and read blogs, and comment comment comment, but after I got sick when Emmy was born, my priorities completely changed. I got discouraged that I couldn't "keep up with the mommy bloggers" and felt like I was missing out on something (because my followers stopped rising since I took a break and no longer commented to get a comment back--just like you), but I realized that it just wasn't important anymore. I rarely get on Blogger anymore, but click on links to blogs through their Facebook fan site (like yours) if the mood strikes me, or I get some down-time. I rarely ever comment anymore (although I'd like to), unless something really stirs me... or again, I have the time. I'm interested to read your post tomorrow! Question for you (if you have time to answer, of course!) Do you ever have family members that do not support your blog? Or a specific blog post? I recently found out some family members were talking about a recent post of mine behind my back and it really hurt! If you've experienced this, how did you deal with it. Thanks, Becky!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849459641970982179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-27698318369780733152013-11-05T08:01:01.027-05:002013-11-05T08:01:01.027-05:00This is so true. It is so easy to get caught up i...This is so true. It is so easy to get caught up in the numbers instead of caring about the people who matter and the content youre putting out.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708857742804062091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-29500597979585170252013-11-05T07:52:40.715-05:002013-11-05T07:52:40.715-05:00This is just too great. Such a reminder that it sh...This is just too great. Such a reminder that it should always be about making yourself happy. If you have the time to blog every day, woohoo but if not, oh well. I loved what you said about validation from perfect strangers. Such a great reminder on this Tuesday morning. Ashley Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038944027700318259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-47485886768718037372013-11-05T07:39:19.619-05:002013-11-05T07:39:19.619-05:00I couldn't have said it better myself! In the...I couldn't have said it better myself! In the beginning of blogging it's all "OMG I want 100 followers" then 1000 then 2000 and so on. You just want to be as big as "that girl" and then you get there and it's all, "well now what?". There's always something going on in blogging. Something to read, something to write but when the time allows. I used to HATE when I'd comment and comment on any specific blog and never hear a peep from the author, drove me batty, but now I get it. It's consuming when you get 20+ comments a day, heck 10 comments a day and you want to reach out to each and every person who took the time to say something to YOU. But doing so means taking time away from something else and that should never be family. It's a balancing act for sure. I'm just starting to learn that things can wait and to blog when I have time and if I don't, it's OK too.Shannon Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532112640843820431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-79536193037931059972013-11-05T07:32:27.460-05:002013-11-05T07:32:27.460-05:00love love love!!! Recently I have cut down my read...love love love!!! Recently I have cut down my reading list because I don't have time to keep up with every single one of them. While I loved to follow blogs, you cant let it consume you! Some people are able to sit and read blogs all day/night and good for them!!! Some of us want to enjoy life and our family. <br /><br />In my opinion if you are blogging for others good for you but not everyone does it to be popular, make tons of friends, get tons of visitors. We do it to keep up w. out of town family, and as you said for ourselves. I want people to read my blog because we have similar interests or share same ideas not to get my numbers up.<br /><br />Thank you for always being so honest in your posts! I will continue to be a reader for as long as you keep writing xoxoCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817074703196942779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635077151130554932.post-9560990247555503102013-11-05T07:03:31.728-05:002013-11-05T07:03:31.728-05:00Love this! I am a follower of many, many blogs but...Love this! I am a follower of many, many blogs but I don't read every post of theirs b/c I don't have the time. I work a FT job, have a family to take care of, have my quiet-time w/ God write 3 post a week...I read when I can, comment when something stirs me and expect nothing in return. I wouldn't want someone to read and comment on my post just to meet a quota. Thanks for sharing and being honest...it's amazing the difference it makes when we blog for ourselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com