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Re: why I blog

Laurel — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:56:09 -0000

Tyra and Edie and Hannah sound like the recipe for a perfect blog for me, too!

I agree that it's sometimes difficult to keep "why we blog" in perspective. i began blogging just to keep a journal and practice writing on random topics. I always have to remind myself to calm down when I start to get obsessed with what my content looks like!

Re: why I blog

Maxie — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:52:00 -0000

I've been feeling weird about my blog lately. Like I as time goes on I care a lot less about my blog and more about the friendships I'm forming with other bloggers. I can't figure out whether it's a good or bad thing :-/

Re: why I blog

Lippy — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:00:43 -0000

The thing about Blogging is, it seems to take on a life of its own. And while a lot of people who read may not be "real" friends, they get to know you from the inside out and share in your life. And sometimes, life is about "nothing" and having nothing to say. But it's great because just like "real friends", you just want to hang out and not talk. And you keep being friends anyway. Those can be the best times.

So don't worry about not being profound or hilarious or "deep" all the time. Just go with it - people like you and they like all the sides of you.

Re: why I blog

Lorrie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:33:27 -0000

Are you me? I could have written this post. Perhaps we were seperated at birth.

Re: why I blog

alyndabear — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:07:00 -0000

Get in my belly! :D

You blog about whatever you want - and whenever you want for that matter!

(For the record, you could post a week's worth of Tyra gifs and I'd still be sitting here laughing my ass off, so I'm an easily pleased commenter.) :P

Re: why I blog

tiff — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:43:44 -0000

what is cuter, puppy paws or puppy belly? you see I JUST DONT KNOW.

I actually started blogging to "write" and sometimes I really try, but most of the time I'm a rambling mess. And I like it enough to keep it going so there!

Re: why I blog

Jess — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:16:49 -0000

I agree too. Blogs don't have to be all serious and deep and "real" all the time. There's no quote of like two "real" posts, one funny post, one photo post, and one fluff post per week. It's just whatever you feel like talking about.

Also: GOD I love your dog.

Re: why I blog

Alexandra — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:06:04 -0000

I, for one, enjoy reading your blog. I definitely understand this post; I feel like that quite a bit and I forget what it's about. Thank you for the reminder =)

P.S. Lincoln (my 9 month old puppy) sleeps like that too! I think it's so cute.

Re: why I blog

Jen — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:50:48 -0000

I love this blog! I also scanned through your archives and your puppy is adorable too!!! This is my new favorite blog!! :)

Re: why I blog

Benjamin Boudreau — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:47:49 -0000

Ummmmm....Tyra Banks AND puppies? What more are people looking for in a blog?

Re: why I blog

sleepyjane — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:03:50 -0000

I'm also a new reader. And I love what I've found!

And thanks for this post. It's really been a wake up call. Sometimes I write funny posts and I get a huge response and then feel like I have to stay that way for people to come back...but it's my space. My place to say what I want be it interestiong to the rest of the world or not. So thanks for this! :)

It really isn't about stats and comments and I forget that too sometimes.

Your puppy is soooo cute! I just want to kiss that cute belly! *mwha!*

Re: why I blog

Lara — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:07:08 -0000

that's the most important thing - knowing why you do what you do. as long as you know why you're blogging, that's all that matters for enjoying it. :)

Re: why I blog

Clueless Cat — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:30:19 -0000

I think the best thing about blogging is just putting your life, your words, your thoughts, out there. It doesn't matter if you don't write essays about politics, or say something deep and meaningful with each entry. Like you said - it's your blog, so you can do what you like with it!

And readers will come, and comment, because they like what you said and are genuinely interested in your life, or you, for who you are!

Keep posting pics of Edie, she is to die for!!

Re: why I blog

libby — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:19:51 -0000

you have just echoed exactly how i feel...i have days when my technorati goes down and i'm like 'ouch'. but then i realize...do i REALLY care that much? i write for me. comments are a bonus, for sure. it's important to center yourself with all that once in a while!

Re: why I blog

QueenBee — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:34:17 -0000

Ohh! I agree. I think I need a new puppy to cheer me up. I have felt the same on my blog. I think it's in the air!

Re: why I blog

brandy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:58:42 -0000

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I love that you wrote about this. Seriously. SERIOUSLY. Because honestly? I've read a few less than joyful posts from other bloggers commenting on how they don't like reading blogs filled with lists and questions... and I really took it to heart. But my brain likes lists. I write better sometimes when I can go list- crazy. My postings have become less frequent lately because I keep thinking I need to think of something better to write.

And then I read your post and suddenly I feel so much better. Thank you, thank you, thank you Miss Jamie.

Re: why I blog

heidi — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:50:32 -0000

you can post all the puppeh pict0rs you want. I <3 your blog no matter what!

Re: why I blog

B2G — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:54:34 -0000

I love that you wrote about this. I get so damn tired of blogs that are obviously trying SO HARD to be eloquent and choose the best phrasing for a thought. Your honest style is so refreshing, and (I've always thought) a lot like mine. :) Love it, love you.

Re: why I blog

tia — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:34:56 -0000

i LOVE the pink belly. it's my favorite puppy part.

Re: why I blog

ChasingParadise — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:56:32 -0000

OMG, that is adorable. I love puppy belly!

Re: why I blog

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:47:16 -0000

all very well said. write what you want. put up puppy pics as much as possible. just do it.

it all depends on what you want out of the experience, and how you want to shape your blog. there's no rules, and that's what makes blogging so unique.

Re: why I blog

shanti — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:33:12 -0000

i think a lot of people have hit this wall once, twice or many many times. mine was earlier this week when i realized my comments and views were down and felt like my writing had turned to shit. then i was honest with myself and wrote a post that hides absolutely nothing, but i didn't do it to increase traffic or comments. i wrote it for me and i'm glad that you write for you. the you that you are on any given day, the you that you are in your entirety.

god i sound so after school special right now. haha.

Re: why I blog

Nilsa S. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:20:52 -0000

That's the thing about blogging. Your blog is how you define it. And if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to read it. Or they can complain about it on their own blog. But, your little corner is just the way you meant it to be. It's kind of cool and it's why I keep up with mine. Not because I want thousands of fans to fall over my every word.

Re: why I blog

Ashley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:46:16 -0000

I couldn't have said it better myself! I feel like my blog is mostly fluff too, but it's my blog and if that's how I like it, then it shouldn't matter!

Re: why I blog

Michelle — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:58:06 -0000

There are days I don't post because I feel like I have anything worth sharing and then I remind myself that it is all about me so I can say whatever I want! I like having a little corner of the world where I can be completely self absorbed because I can't be in the rest of my life.

And that little pink belly?!? Too cute!