Comments on: Mommy Blogging http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/ Encouragement for writing parents and for anyone who loves inspiring books for kids Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Spring http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Spring Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:55:10 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-615 Mommy Blogger. Guilty. I actually have two blogs. One is a LiveJournal that I use to keep in touch with my friends and the other is on blogger and pretty new and I'm still thinking about how I want to use it. My LJ is completely different from my blog though because the people that read it know me and I can complain with seeming whiny or boast without seeming braggy and also I can also lock certain posts that I don't want strangers to read. It's much more every day than my blog. I like to write. I used to write all the time. Fiction and whatnot mostly. Until I started a LiveJournal account I've never kept a diary before so it's been interesting to go back and read what I've been up to in the last year and a half. I'm not sure why I even started a blog. I just jumped into it for the heck of it and since I know I don't have an audience I'm still feeling my way around about what to write. You'd think that because I don't have readers then I can write anyway I want, which, I can no matter what anyway, but I know I don't want it to just be a copy of my LJ and when I'm done in LJ I'm kind of out of things to say. Mommy Blogger. Guilty.

I actually have two blogs. One is a LiveJournal that I use to keep in touch with my friends and the other is on blogger and pretty new and I’m still thinking about how I want to use it. My LJ is completely different from my blog though because the people that read it know me and I can complain with seeming whiny or boast without seeming braggy and also I can also lock certain posts that I don’t want strangers to read. It’s much more every day than my blog. I like to write. I used to write all the time. Fiction and whatnot mostly. Until I started a LiveJournal account I’ve never kept a diary before so it’s been interesting to go back and read what I’ve been up to in the last year and a half. I’m not sure why I even started a blog. I just jumped into it for the heck of it and since I know I don’t have an audience I’m still feeling my way around about what to write. You’d think that because I don’t have readers then I can write anyway I want, which, I can no matter what anyway, but I know I don’t want it to just be a copy of my LJ and when I’m done in LJ I’m kind of out of things to say.

]]> By: julie carobini http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-609 julie carobini Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:56:10 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-609 Hate to sound old, but seriously, I wish blogging were around when my kids were younger. Actually, one of them is quite young, but still, I've been a mom for more than 14 years and I could've used blogging for my sanity in those early days! Hate to sound old, but seriously, I wish blogging were around when my kids were younger. Actually, one of them is quite young, but still, I’ve been a mom for more than 14 years and I could’ve used blogging for my sanity in those early days!

]]> By: Carol http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Carol Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:11:55 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-608 I am, therefore I blog. Seriously. We give so much of ourselves to our families (and churches and communities and schools and extended families and etc., etc.,) that sometimes we just need something for ourselves that doesn't involve outlaying money (ie. shopping), getting dressed up (ie. lunch with the girls) or leaving the house (ie. everything else) and still allows us to grow as individuals. Blogging challenges us to stretch us in several different ways. And no, it's not for everyone. I am, therefore I blog.

Seriously. We give so much of ourselves to our families (and churches and communities and schools and extended families and etc., etc.,) that sometimes we just need something for ourselves that doesn’t involve outlaying money (ie. shopping), getting dressed up (ie. lunch with the girls) or leaving the house (ie. everything else) and still allows us to grow as individuals. Blogging challenges us to stretch us in several different ways.

And no, it’s not for everyone.

]]> By: Carmen http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Carmen Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:49:53 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-605 Good info, Heather. You sure stay busy in the blog world. I blog for two reasons--to get more practice and exposure for my writing, and reason #2, which is also the reason I write: to win souls to Christ or encourage believers along the way. Good info, Heather. You sure stay busy in the blog world.

I blog for two reasons–to get more practice and exposure for my writing, and reason #2, which is also the reason I write: to win souls to Christ or encourage believers along the way.

]]> By: Partners in Prayer for Our Prodigals http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Partners in Prayer for Our Prodigals Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:47:51 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-604 Great information! Simply put--I began blogging after a life-long friend suffered a medical crisis. A blog was set up so all around the nation could be updated as to his progress. After seeing how valuable a blog could really be--and meeting new blog-buddies who stopped in unsolicited....I began to see real value in blogging! At this time, this mom only has time to maintain ONE blog--and I have dedicated it to parents who are struggling with lost/wayward or "prodigal" children. After spending the last 10 years with a prodigal of my own--I wanted to see if I could form a network of mom's or dad's....to exchange ideas, share education, and offer support and encouragement as we love our prodigals home. It has been a really cool experience! I have met bloggers from around the nation...and even one mom from Australia! It seems a mother's heart is the same no matter where we live. Diane Great information!

Simply put–I began blogging after a life-long friend suffered a medical crisis. A blog was set up so all around the nation could be updated as to his progress. After seeing how valuable a blog could really be–and meeting new blog-buddies who stopped in unsolicited….I began to see real value in blogging!

At this time, this mom only has time to maintain ONE blog–and I have dedicated it to parents who are struggling with lost/wayward or “prodigal” children. After spending the last 10 years with a prodigal of my own–I wanted to see if I could form a network of mom’s or dad’s….to exchange ideas, share education, and offer support and encouragement as we love our prodigals home. It has been a really cool experience! I have met bloggers from around the nation…and even one mom from Australia! It seems a mother’s heart is the same no matter where we live.

Diane

]]> By: Nancy http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Nancy Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:47:03 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-603 I'm a mom and I blog. I started because I'm a writer and thought it would be a good way to generate some interest in my books and also to keep my "fans" apprised of what's going on in my life. However, it seems to have turned into more of a journal for me and that was a pleasant surprise. I have tried journaling before, in notebooks or in journals and it never really lasted very long. Having and knowing that other people are reading and are sympathizing, laughing or smiling with me over incidents in my life is positive reinforcement and I guess I need the feedback. Maybe that's why I became a writer in the first place. I have things to say (I talk a lot too) and I what to know people hear me. I’m a mom and I blog. I started because I’m a writer and thought it would be a good way to generate some interest in my books and also to keep my “fans” apprised of what’s going on in my life. However, it seems to have turned into more of a journal for me and that was a pleasant surprise. I have tried journaling before, in notebooks or in journals and it never really lasted very long. Having and knowing that other people are reading and are sympathizing, laughing or smiling with me over incidents in my life is positive reinforcement and I guess I need the feedback. Maybe that’s why I became a writer in the first place. I have things to say (I talk a lot too) and I what to know people hear me.

]]> By: Mama B http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Mama B Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:07:35 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-602 That is awesome that she did that and great information too!! One question.....when did she find the time? She obviously didn't do it in one day, right? I'll have to scoot on over to her blog and read her thoughts. That is awesome that she did that and great information too!! One question…..when did she find the time? She obviously didn’t do it in one day, right? I’ll have to scoot on over to her blog and read her thoughts.

]]> By: Neurotic Mom http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Neurotic Mom Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:59:34 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-601 I blog to keep my sanity. I blog to keep my sanity.

]]> By: eph2810 http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-599 eph2810 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:29:37 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-599 Thanks Heather for sharing this information. Now I understand why I feel like an 'outsider' in the blogging community :smile:. Thanks Heather for sharing this information. Now I understand why I feel like an ‘outsider’ in the blogging community :smile: .

]]> By: Karin http://heatherivester.com/2006/03/18/mommy-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Karin Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:51:43 +0000 http://mom2momconnection.com/?p=355#comment-597 Wow, that WAS fascinating information. It puts things in better perspective for me, too. I'll have to check out the whole writeup. I'm a Christian, kind of going through a rebirth in my personal walk right now. I LOVE to read the blogs that focus on God's word and how it applies to our lives, but I like the balance of pure Mommy blogs, too. "Balance" and "Peace" are two words in my Home Mission Statement right now. I blog purely for the "therapeutic value". It IS cheaper than therapy, and I find a strong connection with some other moms, too. Helps to keep me from feeling so disconnected, when I get lost in my own days. Neighborhoods aren't what they used to be, eh? ;) Wow, that WAS fascinating information. It puts things in better perspective for me, too. I’ll have to check out the whole writeup.

I’m a Christian, kind of going through a rebirth in my personal walk right now. I LOVE to read the blogs that focus on God’s word and how it applies to our lives, but I like the balance of pure Mommy blogs, too. “Balance” and “Peace” are two words in my Home Mission Statement right now.

I blog purely for the “therapeutic value”. It IS cheaper than therapy, and I find a strong connection with some other moms, too. Helps to keep me from feeling so disconnected, when I get lost in my own days. Neighborhoods aren’t what they used to be, eh? ;)

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