Reason #2 that I blog
Awards are very nice. Awards are sometimes expected, but many times are not. Awards lift you up when you may be feeling at the bottom of your world.
I hope that if I continue to blog a hundred years and I receive a hundred awards (a girl can dream can't she?), that I will never be complacent about them. I wish to always look at the spirit of the giving and the inspiration of the giver. Because I want to always remember that when someone gives from the heart, it is a glimpse at their very soul.
This week Gail at the farm gave me this really really nice award. I appreciate it so much. Thank you, Thank you. P.S. I love love love this picture. I'm the one on the far left. Ask my family, they will tell you that my hands are always in the air about something. I also close one eye when photographed...oh oh and my mouth is always open. True story.
Remember Reason #1 that I blog? It's to get to know you.
Now for Reason 2:
Reason #2 that I blog is that I look forward to reading whatever you all have posted every time you post. It's almost an addiction, but a good one. It's kind of like catching up with old friends. You entertain me. You inform me. You educate me. You make think. Then...you inspire me to write some more.Why do you blog? One more question. Is the answer to the first question the same as when you began blogging?
You now have the blogging floor!
Comments
great!!!!
I blog because it makes me happy. It's nice thinking up things to write about and hopefully, others wil be interested in.
I love it when people drop by and leave comments...it is like old friends catching up for a coffee and a good chat.
It's lovely
Lesley
i always read my comments and visit the blogs which have commented on my post. It's a blogger practice i'd say. I also like visiting new bloggers and support them by following their blogs.
Have a blissful day!
Blogging has opened up a new world to me and it is comforting to know that there are people just like me out there in that world who have the same loves, hates, humour, enthusiasm and compassion, obvious in their blogging and their comments. It is a strange thing to say, but I feel comfortable in their company...and what could be better than that !
I've definitely changed. I started blogging because I knew it was something I was supposed to do as a published writer. But it's grown into an online family for me.
I enjoy your blog and catching up with you each day!
Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder
Lesley, It is like old friends catching up. Isn't that great? Thank you for following my blog.
Jennifer, That is a great thing, meeting the personalities. Thank you for following my blog.
Betty, I agree that visiting and supporting the blogs is very important. Thank you for following my blog.
WD, It is comforting to recogonize in those we read and follow similarities. And I might add that if someone is missing for awhile I wonder what's going on, like it's any of my business. :) Thank you for following my blog.
Elizabeth, My reason has changed as well. I wanted to just journal online just to have it documented. But since that time, I realized I could be alone and write or reach out and find other people who enjoy writing and da da have new friends. It matters to me when you all stop by. Thank you for following my blog.
I look forward everyday to reading the various blogs I've come to call my "favorites," as well as finding new ones.
I started blogging to connect with authors, reviewers and people in the publishing industry. It is so much more than that now. Now it's about connecting each day to people I'm coming to know as friends.
This is all very different from my original intent of blogging. I first came here because I had read about "Google Adsense" as a way to make money. I yet to see Google approve my adsense request, but now I now longer care about it that much. Now it's the writing, the networking, new "friends", and the learning.
Lee
http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/
MC, It is something I look forward to, connecting with you all day to day.
Joanne, I like that "virtual fence". This is such nice image in my mind.
Lee, Me too, I love to write. It's always been an urge in me. Writing comforts me and calms me.
Simon, It all makes sense. And many of you talked about the online writing community. I feel so at home in that community even though I am not as advanced as many. It's like I have found my place...a wonderful place.
Congrats on your award!
Interaction is good; and now I have correspondents all around the world!
Elspeth
Elspeth, All true to me as well. I love discovering what's on peoples mind...and I learn about writing. :)
2. The Inkies for some reason allowed me to join their blog and I found out, to my shock, that I loved the practice!!!
3. Guess what??? It has REALLY stirred up my gray matter for my daily page requirement of WIP!!!
LOVE, LOVE this blog!!!
Patti
LOL - J/K
I write because I love the process of crafting words.
You, Journaling Woman, are a hero of mine in that world.
Indie, YOUR blog makes me laugh. Laughing is good. You do your craft well.
lots of loves
Linda, Me too. I hope somehow our blogs will be around for future generations (esp family) to read.