tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post3490222353520910529..comments2024-01-13T22:42:35.981-06:00Comments on Motherhood & Words®: eat, drink, and blogkate hopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761820572827505993noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-84580299120214306452009-02-06T09:20:00.000-06:002009-02-06T09:20:00.000-06:00I blog because you told me to:-) And I don't know ...I blog because you told me to:-) And I don't know why I waited so long. Best unpaid writing job I've ever had. Actually more fun than the paid ones too since I get to write whatever I want, whenever I want, however I want. I completely underestimated how fulfilling being connected with a like-minded community would be. And, I love the picture Kate! I have a picture of me on my blog but you can only see half my face. Does that count?Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-4442783346409303542009-02-04T18:19:00.000-06:002009-02-04T18:19:00.000-06:00Your blog name captured my attention. I blog becau...Your blog name captured my attention. <BR/>I blog because I'm raising four kids and homeschooling 2 of them and I'm trying not go insane along the way. I'm passionate about writing, but not because I'm good at it (although I am envious of people like you who can write well.) I just find that it's the easiest way for me to express myself and it's all mine and when you have children sometimes you just need something that is all yours.<BR/>Anyway, I read through some of your posts and I'm glad I found your blog.ann mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393802297623607520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-35077917974494747352009-02-02T10:26:00.000-06:002009-02-02T10:26:00.000-06:00Thanks, ladies. I really do love to hear what gets...Thanks, ladies. I really do love to hear what gets people started on a blog.kate hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761820572827505993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-10814887207037680152009-01-31T13:26:00.000-06:002009-01-31T13:26:00.000-06:00When my daughter was born, I did not have many fri...When my daughter was born, I did not have many friends with kids. I spent a lot of time on parenting websites -- looking for information but also for a sense of what others were experiencing as parents. I quickly discovered a social pressure for mothers to emphasize the positives and downplay or ignore the frustrating moments of parenting. While I cherish the positives, I wanted to talk about the times that drove me crazy, too! I started blogging to record the whole experience, from my point of view, and I was thrilled whenever I found other bloggers doing the same thing. Mother Words has been a great source of inspiration and pointed me to more great reading. Thanks, Kate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-85513448641482812772009-01-30T20:07:00.000-06:002009-01-30T20:07:00.000-06:00Great to see your face, Kate!I am glad you have th...Great to see your face, Kate!<BR/><BR/>I am glad you have this space!gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388843035018332740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-58896701672347280232009-01-30T18:23:00.000-06:002009-01-30T18:23:00.000-06:00oh! such a beautiful face!!!i'm so glad you're blo...oh! such a beautiful face!!!<BR/><BR/>i'm so glad you're blogging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-83749068672129772942009-01-30T15:11:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:11:00.000-06:00And I love that photo.And I love that photo.Leightongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995668005241526484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-80720569860145694162009-01-30T13:57:00.000-06:002009-01-30T13:57:00.000-06:00I love the picture idea and the picture too. To w...I love the picture idea and the picture too. To write more I feel I really need your course....and I will wait until you can do it.Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413507353368456961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-62084363429858120412009-01-30T02:04:00.000-06:002009-01-30T02:04:00.000-06:00i had a blog way back when in high school, for who...i had a blog way back when in high school, for who knows what reason, when they weren't even weblogs yet. i've always written in a journal, and i found when i had my daughter that time was running too fast and i didn't make time for myself to write. so i decided to kill two birds with one stone, get my writing out and keep a record of memories for my daughter. i had no idea the blog world was booming on without me, and while i have no intention of catching up, i'm thoroughly enjoying many of the established blogs and the connections i've made so far.<BR/><BR/>i have to say i agree with the photo thing, though i don't think i have my own photo up... really, my blog's just for me and i'm not detail-oriented enough to think of those things for my own space. :O) i suppose i should go find out!Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804753876814970882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214489875213933536.post-53622491409659370522009-01-30T00:50:00.000-06:002009-01-30T00:50:00.000-06:00I had turned my nose up at the idea of blogging an...I had turned my nose up at the idea of blogging and then fell into it through a very hilarious friend. I also took the advice of an agent I had met who said it "was the thing to do." What I've found is a rich community that reminds me of what it might have been like to be a part of a "salon" in bohemian times. I am continually galvanized and inspired by others' stories, especially of those parenting children with special needs. But I am also LAUGHING more, reading some very, very funny stuff. And I'm finding that my own blog is a source of inspiration and comfort to some AND aggravation to others! Sigh...Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com