tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post3386535244370188884..comments2023-09-28T04:31:56.852-06:00Comments on TravelinOma: Blogging: Be RealTravelin'Omahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415472674768977723noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-40955832635472380192010-01-19T11:34:30.731-07:002010-01-19T11:34:30.731-07:00I'm all about just being REAL and those are th...I'm all about just being REAL and those are the posts I love more than the ones I force myself to write to meet my blog readership needs or expectations. Today, I wrote about <a href="http://www.harvardhousewife.com/2010/01/that-girl.html" rel="nofollow">girl drama</a> and it felt soo good. thanks!Harvard Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330315725539992686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-76488767845181671432010-01-18T00:30:55.897-07:002010-01-18T00:30:55.897-07:00What ~j said. I feel this way about our in real li...What ~j said. I feel this way about our in real life lives too. ;-)QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-26082261976626069372010-01-17T17:03:04.932-07:002010-01-17T17:03:04.932-07:00I love this post.I love this post.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-481010394983217912010-01-14T22:06:25.426-07:002010-01-14T22:06:25.426-07:00This reminded me to post more posts like this one....This reminded me to post more posts like <a href="http://tktomkinson.blogspot.com/2009/05/moving-ramblings.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>.<br /><br />I usually write the more "real" posts and then delete them after a couple hours because I worry they're too revealing, or that others will think I am whining. <br /><br />Thanks for this thought provoking post. It has inspired me to pepper my blog with some more real glimpses into my life and head. <br /><br /><br /><br />Sorry, I don't know how to do the link thingKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065265727081805821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-3840571795039881802010-01-13T18:41:47.101-07:002010-01-13T18:41:47.101-07:00That was a great post, I got directed here by bein...That was a great post, I got directed here by being directed to somewhere else I've never been before, LOL...so I've done 1/2 my homework already without even tryin'! :)<br />Hmmm,,,does make food for thought. I sure hope my blog is as real as I am...my best friend reads it, she KNOWS me too well and I guess she's the one to ask...do I dare? :)Kathy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17099897804706795324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-22908680302219894352010-01-11T13:04:39.768-07:002010-01-11T13:04:39.768-07:00Sometimes I think I'm one of those who is a li...Sometimes I think I'm one of those who is a little too real sometimes, but here's <a href="http://beccaski.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">another offering</a> from my wandering brain.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644543525281211900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-27813617611750282172010-01-11T12:53:00.309-07:002010-01-11T12:53:00.309-07:00I'm here from Stie's site.
This is a beau...I'm here from Stie's site.<br /><br />This is a beautiful post. I try to keep it real on my blog without compromising my family's right to privacy and without being a whiner. It's a hard line to draw. Thanks for the reminder, and I'm going to apply your suggestions at the end right now! :-)Musings of a Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854615817486354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-42191670368042551842010-01-09T06:00:00.023-07:002010-01-09T06:00:00.023-07:00You inspired a post.
http://forrestandabbie.blog...You inspired a post. <br /><br />http://forrestandabbie.blogspot.com/<br /><br />It's so true. I think it's a balance between being real and not being too hard on ourselves and also telling about all the great things each of us is doing.Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674890158799253076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-78499910102125221782010-01-08T20:01:15.041-07:002010-01-08T20:01:15.041-07:00You know what I loved about this? I loved reading...You know what I loved about this? I loved reading about the childhood memories. I remember having a childhood friend, Sonya Lawson. And her house was immaculate. I remember asking her if we were allowed in the living room (because I had never seen a room so spotless). She said, "of course!" I guess they were just really clean people. :) <br /><br />Anyway, I wonder what people think of my blog...not sure. I don't intentionally write only the good stuff...but I certainly don't publicize the dirties. There are some things that can be left private... I guess I'm writing what I want to remember.Kristen@nosmallthinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179729832299127748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-24544034535162736542010-01-08T18:44:58.415-07:002010-01-08T18:44:58.415-07:00What a great post. You've given me a lot to th...What a great post. You've given me a lot to think about. I try to be honest in my posts through humor. Laughing at ourselves is great therapy. Yet, I try not to get too personal. It's a delicate balance. I've found that when I am the most honest, I get the best responses from other women. But my husband gets frustrated with me for sharing too much. So, often I hold back when I blog. Which is why I'm posting as "Anonymous." Curious to hear your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-81365103875460574522010-01-08T15:22:26.170-07:002010-01-08T15:22:26.170-07:00This post was fun because I know Karen. And though...This post was fun because I know Karen. And though I never visited either of your houses--they both could have been my own.<br />Love ya. ;-)Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734510616930967774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-60805122497463918652010-01-08T12:15:44.990-07:002010-01-08T12:15:44.990-07:00I just linked to this post. Thanks Oma.I just linked to this post. Thanks Oma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-19969086134234059822010-01-07T22:49:47.744-07:002010-01-07T22:49:47.744-07:00Great post. It's something I have been thinkin...Great post. It's something I have been thinking about for a while. I want to be more 'real' in my blogging and show that everything is not always so picture perfect. But there are constant voices from family members saying, you can't say that or you can't say that, which makes blogging a whole lot more stressful, because in a way you are trying to censor information, which I personally don't think I should have to.Chichi {From Now Till I Do}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01678922739005464206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-38312979652852525252010-01-07T08:19:47.530-07:002010-01-07T08:19:47.530-07:00I am visiting from Stie this time. I know I have v...I am visiting from Stie this time. I know I have visited before but I think last time it was from Gabi. <br /><br />This was amazingly written and so true. I want to do it. I apprecite the challenge...even though I think it is very telling how scared it has made me.Lauren in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182008314143458272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-74449054248768409332010-01-06T19:50:56.545-07:002010-01-06T19:50:56.545-07:00I'm on board for this one. Thanks for the cha...I'm on board for this one. Thanks for the challenge!calibosmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182012796153568995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-3439081048435611832010-01-06T09:15:22.366-07:002010-01-06T09:15:22.366-07:00I like my blog self better than real self some day...I like my blog self better than real self some days. She is a lot taller than me and her kids just sit perfectly still and smile.<br /><br />Plus she has a delete button.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290994546386816813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-70684467551118415522010-01-06T00:38:11.297-07:002010-01-06T00:38:11.297-07:00This post reminds me of The Velveteen Rabbit. My f...This post reminds me of The Velveteen Rabbit. My fur has rubbed thin and my ribbon is frayed but I'm still here putting up my little bits of nothing.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336225169297736488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-80256354678432309012010-01-05T23:14:52.436-07:002010-01-05T23:14:52.436-07:00I've struggled with how much I want to share o...I've struggled with how much I want to share on my blog, and the things I want to say. Usually it's safe material--stuff about the kids and such. But sometimes I get these thoughts in my head and I decide to explore them in post form sometimes they are clean and calm, other times they're a bit loud. But I'd like to think they very much represent me, even if it's a me I'm not always willing to show. Case in point my <a href="http://crissymarie.blogspot.com/2009/12/whats-all-this-business.html" rel="nofollow">santa post</a>, in which I was sure I would alienate every person who came across it, and this mornings <a href="http://crissymarie.blogspot.com/2010/01/pondering-life.html" rel="nofollow">post</a>, in which I share some of the insecurities I felt before getting married.<br />If I were to improve on what I put on my blog, it would be to post about the hard things more bravely. I tend to worry that I'll offend someone, but I think the real stuff is more interesting than the tip-toeing and hiding of the mess.crissy // mama bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988909961418937385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-15195430430733201832010-01-05T23:11:40.842-07:002010-01-05T23:11:40.842-07:00Wow, this is such a good post! You have inspired m...Wow, this is such a good post! You have inspired me to be a little more "real" in my blogging.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264553405241844534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-59176064593433707702010-01-05T21:57:17.393-07:002010-01-05T21:57:17.393-07:00Thanks for a lovely post. Your words are always so...Thanks for a lovely post. Your words are always so nicely put.clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882447957404486291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-73280793134321838082010-01-05T21:00:28.255-07:002010-01-05T21:00:28.255-07:00Every time I come here I realize where Gabi gets h...Every time I come here I realize where Gabi gets her amazing talent.<br /><br />I'm doing Christie's challenge...I try so hard not to appear perfect, cause I hate that, but there is stuff I hide. It's always hard to know how to be uplifting and real at the same time.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155042286165966395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-89395006702805774802010-01-05T19:54:10.785-07:002010-01-05T19:54:10.785-07:00Excellent and thought provoking post.Excellent and thought provoking post.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114483651100368830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-73660131160747328422010-01-05T19:44:43.924-07:002010-01-05T19:44:43.924-07:00love this blog, good thoughts. I like to know rea...love this blog, good thoughts. I like to know real people. Perfect people with perfect lives make me feel bad, cause I am so far from perfect. It's nice to know that others have imperfections, and feelings.pollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-54096069675383429092010-01-05T18:04:22.884-07:002010-01-05T18:04:22.884-07:00Hello! Linked over from Stie.
I think you are ...Hello! Linked over from Stie. <br /><br />I think you are a beautiful writer! So nicely expressed.<br /><br />Well to answer your question, I definitely am a selective blogger. I have my share of garbage I deal with every day, but blogging just the happy stuff is my way of filtering out the yuck and choosing to keep just what I want. <br /><br />On hard-mommy days when I feel overwhelmed or depressed with how my life is going (honestly, we all have days like that right?) I feel comforted scrolling through my blog and remembering all the happy stuff.<br /><br />I have a journal where I can vent and record my frustrations. I just feel like--for me--the world wide web is not the place to do it. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting conversation topic!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657459550460985456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-12559640819408224702010-01-05T17:54:54.025-07:002010-01-05T17:54:54.025-07:00Hello traving Oma! I've been following your bl...Hello traving Oma! I've been following your blog for awhile now but haven't ever commmented. I love this post though. I often wonder about the radio of dirty laundry versus actualy honesty in a blog. I've never been one for plastic sheet protectors though. Thanks for giving me things to think about and beautiful things to read.<br /><br />my blog: thoughtsandthensome.blogspot.comLorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257066025713587921noreply@blogger.com