tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post6600644148976834580..comments2023-10-16T04:22:26.030-07:00Comments on My Corner of Satisfaction: This blog.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12768195400316361623noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-4016999403234330522010-03-08T16:22:55.339-08:002010-03-08T16:22:55.339-08:00Quite honestly, I think most of the time your blog...Quite honestly, I think most of the time your blog is one of the better ones. I don't read many (though I have sampled a TON), but I always come back to yours. It's simple. It's real. You don't have a bunch of "frou frou" details that take away from what I'm interested in--your story. I never would have found yours if you hadn't found mine...but I'm glad you did.<br /><br />And don't you dare go private without inviting me. ;)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119977287786680656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-87194550577222236642010-03-07T19:55:49.877-08:002010-03-07T19:55:49.877-08:00I've been thinking about this post over the we...I've been thinking about this post over the weekend, and I realized there is an explanation for the obsession, of sorts, with maintaining a blog. First, those who blog are in some way trying to preserve a snapshot of their lives. If I maintained any other form of memory preservation, I'd probably ponder and plan just as much about the next thing I wanted to write, or how to word a series of captions for a group of pictures. It's just that if it were for a memory book on the coffee table, it wouldn't be labeled as "obsessive." There is an element of instant gratification with putting it out there to a network of people who will offer immediate feedback and accolades, though. I think that's why extra energy put into blogging can be viewed as negative, because it looks like we're obsessing over pleasing others. I think that as long as the motivation is genuine, and is primarily for pure-intended individual gratification (self-expression, family memories, etc.), it's all good.bjahlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074272230635905526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-10801622603701606242010-03-06T21:43:52.706-08:002010-03-06T21:43:52.706-08:00can definitely relate....my husband has even said ...can definitely relate....my husband has even said to me "you're blogging in your head right now, aren't you" I can also tend to be a bit OCD-ish too ( though never with ABBA) until things level off and find balance in my life. I think if you can really articulate WHY you blog, it is helpful too! Documentation, amazing community and love of writing and photography are my reasons. You ARE wonderful, and you ARE witty Natalie! I love reading about your life and only wish you were closer so we could be "in person" palsmegan edelman photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629857006559752734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-78139341592973832542010-03-05T14:28:19.750-08:002010-03-05T14:28:19.750-08:00I really love this post. I really do. I can rela...I really love this post. I really do. I can relate on many levels, so thank you for articulating those feelings that, I believe, can be common among our demographic of bloggers. I have sincerely enjoyed reading what you have to say for the few months I've been hanging around! (Oh, and I've been out of town this week...have to catch up!)bjahlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074272230635905526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-17444964947317369942010-03-05T13:03:18.655-08:002010-03-05T13:03:18.655-08:00I just wanted to say for the record, I look forwar...I just wanted to say for the record, I look forward to your posts daily! I usually start to comment, and then get distracted and forget, or Dean closes my browser window (grrrr...). So thats my excuse for not commenting, and don't ever let yourself make up other reasons or get paranoid that you said something weird, haha.<br /><br />I go through phases with my blog too. Styles and approaches, etc. I thought I was the only one! :) Discovering Seriously So Blessed really ruined blogging for me for awhile, I got too worried about what others would think. And yet I blog for social as well as journaling reasons... its always evolving.<br /><br />PS you should try Google Analytics. Just another way to obsess about your stats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064110164646929814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-26287289293932557722010-03-05T10:50:34.975-08:002010-03-05T10:50:34.975-08:00Love your blog! I think everyone goes through the ...Love your blog! I think everyone goes through the comment phase. I always worry about offending people or what not....but the best part is it's your space your little place in the world to write what is going on in your world and what is important to you.Em Levy {orange + barrel}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06204289191168242176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-19708249061626586262010-03-05T10:46:50.807-08:002010-03-05T10:46:50.807-08:00Private!!!! Don't threaten things like that. ...Private!!!! Don't threaten things like that. What would I do? .... Probably the dishes :) j/k I love your blog and find it very uplifting. Even when you are having a bad day, it still comes off as a good day to be a Professional Mommy. The weather can throw anything at you and you still come out on top. Even if it means a drive to Wendy's in your flip flops for a frosty (been there). Keep up the great work. You also help me to blog more often, too. I blog for the sake of "journal-ing" and I think if a mother of 4 can do it, than me, a mother of one and one on the way can too. Thanks again.Lia McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477409055300269726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-85061803765540262282010-03-05T10:37:20.764-08:002010-03-05T10:37:20.764-08:00I think we can all relate...at least I know I can....I think we can all relate...at least I know I can. I just want to tell you that I love your blog...I find it very genuine and often pretty funny.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456612920622930485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-63090412396150100102010-03-05T09:44:25.536-08:002010-03-05T09:44:25.536-08:00That's really funny Natalie. I often think ab...That's really funny Natalie. I often think about people posting comments on my blog, but it rarely ever happens. And by that I mean that I don't say anything interesting enough for people to want to comment...so usually it's you and one other person that say stuff. <br /><br />I often find myself wanting to be whitty (sp) and say something people will be drawn to, but I'm just not whitty. So, in the end, we say what we say. I'm glad that you're doing this blog. It helps Grace and I to keep up with your cute boys and wish we were there to play with them!Sara Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146820112113392436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-7310427853159960982010-03-05T00:14:10.738-08:002010-03-05T00:14:10.738-08:00I love your blog and reading what your family is d...I love your blog and reading what your family is doing. I am also in that place at the moment, with being a little bit too obsessed with the blogging thing, but like you, I am a bit like that with things anyway. I try to be as real as I can but being quite an open person I wonder how much information is too much on a blog. I do hope that you leave your blog open for a long time to come!<br /><br />I also wanted to thank you for answering my USA schooling question, it really helped me, and even though there are a few differences there weren't quite as many as I thought!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490358750063702886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-78625885361485390792010-03-04T23:21:06.520-08:002010-03-04T23:21:06.520-08:00Well I love your blog, and I think you know that b...Well I love your blog, and I think you know that by now. I understand the "obsession" too, but I don't see that as necessarily a bad thing. I have literally written blog posts in my sleep. I will go to bed thinking about something, and then in my dreams I am writing it down (no kidding) and by morning it's there in my head all ready for me to type it out. This doesn't happen often, but it does happen. Again, I don't see it as a bad thing at all. I've been wanting to write my life history for years and I just never quite do it...I lack the motivation or whatever, or don't know who I am even writing it for...but when I blog, I write it for my children, and my grandchildren. Oh how I WISH I had a blog when my boys were growing up! I envy that you do...your children are going to love the memories. Blogs are so much more real than baby books or scrapbooks. Natalie, you have a natural entertaining way of writing...your posterity will KNOW YOU. To me, it's worth all the time we put into it.Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.com