Comments on: The Spiders on the Roof … and in the Heart http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tenille http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7829 Tenille Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:33:29 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7829 I'm new to blogging, but I think the reason I started is to try to 'share the experience' somehow. I know a few new or expecting mothers, and I've seen otherwise confident and self-assured women start to second guess themselves when it comes to motherhood and 'the right way' to raise their children. I don't claim to have answers, but I think it helps to hear the experiences of others and know that you aren't the only one dealing with *insert parental dilemma here*. So my little message of encouragement for all bloggers - keep it up, every bit helps. I’m new to blogging, but I think the reason I started is to try to ‘share the experience’ somehow. I know a few new or expecting mothers, and I’ve seen otherwise confident and self-assured women start to second guess themselves when it comes to motherhood and ‘the right way’ to raise their children. I don’t claim to have answers, but I think it helps to hear the experiences of others and know that you aren’t the only one dealing with *insert parental dilemma here*.

So my little message of encouragement for all bloggers – keep it up, every bit helps.

]]> By: Karen (Miscellaneous Mum) http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7827 Karen (Miscellaneous Mum) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:05:13 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7827 A couple of comments: Jen, thank you.We've been around the traps for a while now, the both of us, eh? You keep going, too :) SS - No, don't give up on it. Persistance! Leiani - Fridays are great for D&Ms. I used to do this kind of "what's it all about?!" over a few drinks after work ;) Faith - yes, I must look at it like that. Different. Different is good. Different may well even be better. JLP - Oh, JLP. One of my oldest pals x A couple of comments: Jen, thank you.We’ve been around the traps for a while now, the both of us, eh? You keep going, too :)

SS – No, don’t give up on it. Persistance!

Leiani – Fridays are great for D&Ms. I used to do this kind of “what’s it all about?!” over a few drinks after work ;)

Faith – yes, I must look at it like that. Different. Different is good. Different may well even be better.

JLP – Oh, JLP. One of my oldest pals x

]]> By: faith http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7826 faith Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:32:24 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7826 I find the reasons change over time. I started blogging nine years ago for a whole heaps of different reasons to those that spur me on now. The reasons behind my blogging have changed consistently as my circumstances have changed, and it meets different needs, but the blog goes on. Just different ;-) I find the reasons change over time. I started blogging nine years ago for a whole heaps of different reasons to those that spur me on now. The reasons behind my blogging have changed consistently as my circumstances have changed, and it meets different needs, but the blog goes on. Just different ;-)

]]> By: Leiani http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7825 Leiani Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:39:47 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7825 It seems that each blogger has different reasons, and depends on the direction their blog takes. I've only just started my blog, and for me it gives me the opportunity to stop and reflect on things in my life, rather than them just happening and then me streaking past them to the next thing. I too blog for my children, as well as myself, to have a record of all the little things that happen that make our life what it is, yet would otherwise be forgotten in years to come. I don't know who I am or who I am supposed to be, but that is what life is about. Not being the 'perfect' person we think we should be, but experiencing life and evolving ourselves. Maybe when I one day look back at my blog, I will see all the different aspects of myself that make up who I am as a wonderful thing, rather than the feeling I have now that these various aspects make me feel fragmented. Nothing like a D & M on a tired Friday with someone I only know through the computer! It seems that each blogger has different reasons, and depends on the direction their blog takes. I’ve only just started my blog, and for me it gives me the opportunity to stop and reflect on things in my life, rather than them just happening and then me streaking past them to the next thing. I too blog for my children, as well as myself, to have a record of all the little things that happen that make our life what it is, yet would otherwise be forgotten in years to come. I don’t know who I am or who I am supposed to be, but that is what life is about. Not being the ‘perfect’ person we think we should be, but experiencing life and evolving ourselves. Maybe when I one day look back at my blog, I will see all the different aspects of myself that make up who I am as a wonderful thing, rather than the feeling I have now that these various aspects make me feel fragmented. Nothing like a D & M on a tired Friday with someone I only know through the computer!

]]> By: Stitch Sista http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7824 Stitch Sista Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:30:17 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7824 I think it's no different than journalling, which people have been doing for all time. As Jen says though it's hard if your audience are your close family and friends as it means a lot cannot be said. Whereas in a private journal you may pour your heart out, on the blog you have to speak in riddles! I do wonder why I bother with blogging. I'm not sure I'd want my husband or my kids to read my blog. Then again I'm not quite ready to give mine up. I think it’s no different than journalling, which people have been doing for all time.

As Jen says though it’s hard if your audience are your close family and friends as it means a lot cannot be said. Whereas in a private journal you may pour your heart out, on the blog you have to speak in riddles!

I do wonder why I bother with blogging. I’m not sure I’d want my husband or my kids to read my blog. Then again I’m not quite ready to give mine up.

]]> By: jen http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7822 jen Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7822 I find, especially lately, that my blog is not my way of expressing my inner thoughts and feelings because to do so would involve other people and I don't think it's fair to drag them into my blog especially when they might not know it exists. And my son's getting older and more aware so it's probably not fair to keep writing about him like I have. I think my blog is in transition which is why I haven't been writing on it much but I don't know what it's transitioning to. I'm not ready to give up my blog, and I hope you don't either. I find, especially lately, that my blog is not my way of expressing my inner thoughts and feelings because to do so would involve other people and I don’t think it’s fair to drag them into my blog especially when they might not know it exists. And my son’s getting older and more aware so it’s probably not fair to keep writing about him like I have.

I think my blog is in transition which is why I haven’t been writing on it much but I don’t know what it’s transitioning to.

I’m not ready to give up my blog, and I hope you don’t either.

]]> By: Jean-Luc Picard http://www.miscmum.com/2010/03/05/the-spiders-on-the-roof-and-in-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-7821 Jean-Luc Picard Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:54:18 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=2590#comment-7821 We blog to share our thoughts and read...and follow others who we get to know. We blog to share our thoughts and read…and follow others who we get to know.

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