tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post3352552933297889881..comments2011-02-21T14:23:20.062-06:00Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-91691261528924081632008-08-06T17:38:00.000-05:002008-08-06T17:38:00.000-05:00I started blogging as a means to keep family and friends updated with my progress when I was pregnant. Now I do it for a lot of the same reasons you do. I love connecting with other women and sharing experiences of motherhood.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09771130259652448660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-88243937308471864172008-08-06T09:35:00.000-05:002008-08-06T09:35:00.000-05:00i blog to meet awesome people like you!! and...i have nothing better to do when my kids are at school. like, what am i going to do? clean? do laundry? bwahahahhahhahahaha...er...yeah, that too.<BR/>i love the whole thing about blogging. it's so addictive that it's crazy. i drive my family and rl friends insane when i talk about my blog and blog friends. but...it's all good because...i'm having a good time!!<BR/>xo,<BR/>your new blog stalker...er...friend :)rockanddroolhttp://rockanddrool.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-45668100609195021202008-08-05T17:13:00.000-05:002008-08-05T17:13:00.000-05:00Colleen~<BR/><BR/>That was an awesome post! I so get you girl! And yep, if I lived in Milwaukee or you in Columbus, WE'D BE FRIENDS and have coffee and do other fun girly stuff! For now, we'll just be FOTI! :) <BR/><BR/>k.Kim H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666350821801488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-37315290222023636702008-08-05T07:47:00.000-05:002008-08-05T07:47:00.000-05:00I'm just glad that you do. <BR/><BR/>Because I found you, and I think you're pretty great. <BR/><BR/>No need to explain Colleen... we totally GET it.Karen MEGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-78142281067821158242008-08-04T22:26:00.000-05:002008-08-04T22:26:00.000-05:00Blogging has opened up a whole new world for me; maybe it's not a "real" world...maybe all of my Buzz girlfriends are really men posing as women (as my husband jokes), but I'm really loving it. Bloggyland is my home away from home... :)Mrs4444http://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-34872512412044424612008-08-04T21:19:00.000-05:002008-08-04T21:19:00.000-05:00You don't have to justisfy why you blog. When peoplae say it's nascissistic I always wonder what's so bad about that? Wht's so bad about wanting attention? Don't we all? Isn't blogging a pretty harmless "cry for attention?"Don Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-61962220724268868922008-08-04T20:27:00.000-05:002008-08-04T20:27:00.000-05:00I've gotten a few nasty comments in the 3 years I've been blogging. And I try not to let it get to me - obviously the person leaving the nasty comment has some issues they need to work through. ;) I love blogging though and I've met some great people through blogs. :) http://spiceworld.usSpicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051459504798936579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-12254511305467997922008-08-04T19:19:00.000-05:002008-08-04T19:19:00.000-05:00Super post! We all need connections with other people who are living our same lives-or something close to it-and this is a great way to do it! <BR/>Great job!Rebecca Ramseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851717214205302476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-75441721169479846652008-08-04T17:41:00.000-05:002008-08-04T17:41:00.000-05:00I really enjoy your blog, and I blog for the very same reasons! I was so thrilled to hear another mom say that scheduling playdates is hard and not always worth it. I think all moms need that close mom girlfriend feedback and what better way to get it than in the comfort of your home messy or not?Earthmommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726796954968328204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-72734485313949375722008-08-04T16:58:00.000-05:002008-08-04T16:58:00.000-05:00really love that you are so open and honest about this. I love to comment because I am basically a nosey person with a lot to say for myself. I think it's great when a good discussion gets going and anyway, I find reading other bloggers' posts a great read, great for advice and it makes me feel I'm not actually as crazy or neurotic as I think!Tara@From Dawn Till Ruskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-27228406914450843182008-08-04T16:02:00.000-05:002008-08-04T16:02:00.000-05:00Sometimes we all just need an outlet. Doesn't always matter who, just someone, anyone, that will listen without judging. Its amazing how lonely we feel at times, even when surrounded by others, because we know that they don't understand or really aren't listening. Sometimes when the clouds are darkest in our lives, the rays of sunshine that peek through are that much brighter. Your blog is sunshine Colleen. Love it. Keep up the good work.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411451601844715158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-36077093770131879902008-08-04T14:58:00.000-05:002008-08-04T14:58:00.000-05:00I used to "raz" my mom for interneting all the time and she would go off to some reunion to meet those "friends"...Now here I am and the funny thing is your more apt to share everything this way and if they whomever reads it likes it they stick around and if they don't well then NEXT please...truth is IMHO I want to meet others then what I have at home...where it's a quick "HI HOW ARE YOU" FINE ...AND Then that it till next time at the grocery store or even sometimes church...no real details and no time with kids, to just chill... So for a sahm who oftens climbs the walls with all the referringing I have done of late, this is a great outlet and WHY I BLOG! Now when's the reunion so my mom can razz me!P.S. He loves you...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04624682800011591590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-66808370490385094382008-08-04T13:37:00.001-05:002008-08-04T13:37:00.001-05:00I started blogging because I was lonely too. After we moved from KY to NJ, I began to feel depression creeping in. I started my blog, and found so many great friends. I even talk to a few of my bloggy friend on the phone now.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977781470147646616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-90015050742015802442008-08-04T13:37:00.000-05:002008-08-04T13:37:00.000-05:00Thanks for the linky love! You know why I blog...It's a great supportive group:)Nap Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-15297368586295946122008-08-04T13:01:00.000-05:002008-08-04T13:01:00.000-05:00Darling very valid and wonderful reasons to blog.Sassy Mama Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11518964123008830311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-3471667964425794712008-08-04T12:49:00.000-05:002008-08-04T12:49:00.000-05:00I posted my main reason for blogging a few days ago here: <BR/><BR/>http://thopgood-mylife.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-here-is-where-i-get-all-melancholy.html<BR/><BR/>But there are so many perks on top of that main reason and you summed it up beautifully! I've met so many wonderful and interesting women through this.THopgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-43193157272270159752008-08-04T12:08:00.000-05:002008-08-04T12:08:00.000-05:00That's a great post. I'm working on trying to finish up a similar one myself -- it seems to be the question of the day out there in the blogosphere right now, doesn't it?crunchiemummyhttp://crunchiemummy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-13736430291297196602008-08-04T11:42:00.000-05:002008-08-04T11:42:00.000-05:00What a thoughtfully composed post...<BR/><BR/>Initially, I began blogging to try to document moments that seemed to be way too fleeting...ones that at the end of a wonderful, but twin-exhaustion-induced day might be lost forever. <BR/><BR/>The anticipated side benefit would be that family and friends could tune in and see "what was up." The kids would also get to see how they've grown in a format far more extensive than their stats-centric (and admittedly ill-completed) baby books. <BR/><BR/>But like you, I have happily found inordinate, unexpected, borderline addictive camaraderie.<BR/><BR/>The hate comments? Icky, but try to let 'em go. Better someone use blog nastiness as an outlet for their clearly unhealthy anger than say kick a cat!<BR/><BR/>Glad to have yours as a blog that feels "right" to me!Cheryl Lagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368796775852338505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-12332063801346308792008-08-04T11:24:00.000-05:002008-08-04T11:24:00.000-05:00People who leave hateful comments are probably just hateful in general. Don't sweat it, sister. I like your line "small gifts called comments." That about sums it up.<BR/><BR/>And you are right. You can be surrounded by people and still feel very lonely. Even in our own homes. Blog away chica!Kristin H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05608200630908006466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-71609185823491118462008-08-04T11:14:00.000-05:002008-08-04T11:14:00.000-05:00"Its like chatting with friends while your kids play, but without worrying that someone's eating play dough or trying to climb the curtains. And without having to clean the house first."<BR/><BR/>EXACTLY!!! Great post!! I also enjoy the validation and others telling me I'm not alone in this or that. Like Rachel said the community, love and the friendships I have developed. The SUPPORT! I think I could keep going, but I will stop!Kaytabughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11823989062127968170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-80592012666925739722008-08-04T11:03:00.000-05:002008-08-04T11:03:00.000-05:00THank you for linky love hon.<BR/>I loved reading this and although everyone's reasons are different, there is a common thread of community, love, family and sharing that runs deep in us all.<BR/>And yes, comments are like crack :-)<BR/>Thank you for writing this and for saying that I inspired you.<BR/>Big hugs and plurk love!! :-)<BR/>XOXO<BR/>RachelRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03395575647647856801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197179663823770853.post-91716144605946042332008-08-04T11:01:00.000-05:002008-08-04T11:01:00.000-05:00Your reason for blogging doesn't have to be deep.LOL We all blog for different reasons. I'm really amazed at the wonderful people I've been able to meet while blogging!R.L.Scovenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038955626257319722noreply@blogger.com