I think that Facebook contributed to my lack of blogging in a big way. Why spend an hour uploading deep thoughts with pictures when a 160 character witty comment will do?
I think my paper thin skin had something to do with it. I don't "do" confrontation and I was frustrated with strangers trying to take up debate with my thoughts. For that reason, I may decide to disable comments. But I don't want to do that, so if you want to argue with someone, please go somewhere else. Like my banner says, this space is about ME. No apologies. I reserve the right to delete comments if I feel like it. Deal with it.
I think my frustration with the "my life is perfect" blogs had something to do with it. Those people who blog about how perfectly darling their children are and how crafty they are and how perfectly perfect their life is. I am not those things. Sometimes I have a good morning. Sometimes I even do a craft or two. I read a blog recently where someone related blogging to "show and tell." Most people just bring their shiniest, newest toy to the big event, ignoring all of of the well loved, worn out toys that really tell a story. I was afraid that by displaying my "broken in" toys on the blog that I was portraying myself and my family in a less than ideal light, when compared to the other "still in box" toys that are out there on display.
So, as my first order of business, I am displaying an old, broken toy. I REALLY don't like snow. I think it's pretty, I like it when it cancels school. I don't like that it is cold, and that the cold turns to wet. I don't like all of the special layers that are necessary just to go "play" in it. I don't like driving in it and all of the Pacific Northwest drivers who THINK that they know what they are doing in this stuff. I don't like cleaning up the puddles on my floor after my kids track it inside. Yes, this makes me a TOTAL lame-o mom. My poor kids. They will never learn to ski. They will never have their mom drive them to the school parking lot to do donuts when there is no school. I *WILL* offer to turn on the gas fireplace and play Rummikub. Does that count?
And so I don't end on a downer of a "welcome back" post, here are our most recent family pictures, taken by the fantastically fantastic Kamee June this fall when we ran away from home for a week to the beautiful fantasy land that is Southern California:
14 comments:
You're back!!!!! :) {happy dance}
I love what you said about this blog being all about you. Me. Whatever. I think that is the perfect mentality.
And as I read blogs across the web, when I come across negative comments . . . honestly, in my opinion it makes the commentER look foolish. (Is that the way you really want to put yourself out there?) Just sayin'.
Scott took the kids to do donuts last night. I stayed home.
*The new design looks great!
I second Shannon- You're back!!
Here is a little quote for you:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!"
-Dr Seuss
I love all of you- the good, bad, ugly, beautiful, creative, inspiring....I especially love "old toys" :)
Well, by golly, I'm totally excited to welcome you back to the blogosphere! You have been missed!
Yippee! I am glad you are back. I missed hearing the latest about your family. Although Facebook does help with that :)
Good to have you back in the blogging world! Cute family pics, your little boy is so cute! :)
So glad to have you back! I love that you share things the way they are -- old toys and all. Can't wait to read more about your adventures!
So happy to have you back up and running again! You and I totally have one major thing in common, I am not a perfect, shiny new toy blogger either. Can't wait to hear more from you!
Dear Paige, You are witty and wonderful and the blogging world is lucky to get to hear from YOU. Old, new, good, bad, ugly... whatever, on some level we can all relate. That is what I am loving about blogs; Yours is about you, mine about me and that is what makes them special. Can't wait to hear more.
Welcome back. Love your pictures!
Welcome back! We all love ya just the way you are! Hope you have some posts planned about running.
So glad you're back. I've had some of the same feelings about blogging. I find that most of the screening I do of my life is because I don't want to hurt others (like if I complain about a church activity, for example) or because I don't want to offend ... not so much because I care about people thinking I am perfect.
Btw, I SO agree with you about snow. Which is why I am in California. ;)
So glad your blog is back, Paige! I've missed reading it! You have a great writing style. :) Pam
so glad to have you back, broken toys and all! because really, that's what we are all dealing with daily for real! and personally, I love it when blogs state so and don't just show the wonderful side of life. I like a good balance! and like you, I think FB has been my biggest obstacle on getting my blog back up and running too, because it kind of became my blog, and I even post things specifically so I can go back and remember to blog them later when I have more time. that's why I try to keep my FB page clear from too much clutter, so it's easier for me to find what I need to blog later, lol! I've kept up on some blog entries, but since I broke it and lost lots of pictures that I'm trying to get back on there, I haven't sent out the new invites yet ... I just need to sit down and fix it once and for all! and never ever EVER mess with it too much again! so once I do, I will be sure to send an invite your way! anywho, welcome back, and happy blogging :)
I was excited to see that you are back up and running, here in the blog world. I ditto everyone's comments about this being about us. That is whay after almost five years of blogging I decided to share with others than my family. I love the new look also. Your family photos are terrific...Welcome Home...We've missed you!
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