Just Wondering
Posted By Kathleen David on March 23, 2005
There are times that I wonder why I do this blog. I wonder if anyone is reading it and/or getting anything out of it. It takes time, thought and planning to write here. Then I will get an e-mail or someone will mention something that they read in my blog that touched them or caused them to think or they just enjoy reading and it makes it worth it to me.
I am hoping to get some time this weekend to reflect on the beginning of the year. We are 3 months about to be 4 months into 2005 and I don
I read every day, but sadly don’t usually find something to add in the comments. It’s not that I’m not interested, I’m just quite happy to read what you say without throwing in my own two cents.
I’ll second Jeff. I chime in on occasion, but when all I’ve got to say is “me too” it seems more polite to simply read and reflect.
One thing I’ve found valuable, and I suspect you’ve noticed this from my posts, is reading up on all Caroline’s activities — since Katherine is quite a bit younger, I see a lot of those posts as giving me sneak previews of what’s to come. That’s more valuable to me than you might think!
Trust me, Kath — if this blog were to disappear or go dormant, a lot of people would be grieving.
TWL
I’ll third Jeff. I like being able to keep up with you (and Caroline!) online.
Looks like I’m just joining the throng – if there’s something I have to add, I’ll leave a comment, but usually I’ve nothing to add to what you write…
But leaving a blog entry that no one, or hardly anyone, responds to is one of the ever present symptoms of blogging. Pretty much everyone with a blog (apart from people like PAD with a pre-existing audience) feels the same…
Budgie
http://budgie_uk.livejournal.com
Looks like I’m just joining the throng – if there’s something I have to add, I’ll leave a comment, but usually I’ve nothing to add to what you write…
But leaving a blog entry that no one, or hardly anyone, responds to is one of the ever present symptoms of blogging. Pretty much everyone with a blog (apart from people like PAD with a pre-existing audience) feels the same…
Budgie
http://budgie_uk.livejournal.com
Funny thing is, I followed the link from Peter’s page here, being a Captain Marvel fan, and it’s grown so that I now read your blog more then your husband’s. IMHO, you’ve more a narrative flow from one blog to the next then he does.
But yeah, I usually just keep quiet cause I don’t feel I have anything to add to the conversation that is relevant.
We’re reading. I can usually agree with enough of what you say that it doesn’t stir me up to post. And most of what you write deals more with your life and personal interaction with it than with current events, which gives it a nice read every so often.
I read it every day and it is a cheerful smile to my life no matter how boring or slow my own life is.
Just to let you know – it’s my way of staying
in touch with you–your blog! And lets me
follow you,Caroline, and Peter and Ariel from
day to day.
Aunt Donna
Just to let you know – it’s my way of staying
in touch with you–your blog! And lets me
follow you,Caroline, and Peter and Ariel from
day to day.
Aunt Donna
Well, I add my own 2 cents every once in a while, but I read every day you post. I enjoy the atmosphere here. It’s as though we are friends chatting over a cup of coffee, although we’ve never met and I don’t contribute as often as you might like. And there’s no coffee. OK, not a great analogy, but I hope you get the gist of it. 🙂
I read and enjoy it every day. Usually, when I agree with any opinion you have I don’t leave a comment because it would just be repeating what you’ve said and on those rare occasions where I disagree with something you say you have always put it in a completely non sarcastic non confrontational way so it would seem churlish to say anything.
Please continue. You may not get the endless threads that Peter does but do you really want 112 comments that are variations of “Bush sucks!” “No, YOU suck!” and “On the contrary, the whole COUNTRY sucks!”? I feel like I’ve gotten to know you as a person and if you suddenly stopped I think that more than a few of us would worry that something was wrong. (Similarly, if I ever stop posting for a month or two I hope someone thinks to call the cops top check on my house and see if there’s a bad smell.)
Just to let you know there are others out here that also read, and just don’t post often. I’ve left the occasional comment, but I’m fairly happy just to read and see how you are doing and not really need to comment. Also, since I do read the comments that are left, I won’t come back across and repeat something that others have said (making an exception here on this thread) if there is nothing of merit that I can add. I do the same thing on PADs blog.
It’s interesting to read about your projects and what is happening with Caroline. Your posts on her bring back memories of when my daughter was that age and I was the primary for getting her ready and keeping her occupied.
jeff
Well, of course I have to be different, but then I AM different. I don’t read every day. I DO have a life elsewhere that sometimes prohibit my reading your blog for– heck, three or four days at a time.
Interestingly enough, I find myself in agreement with most of the things you write about., which, considering that I almost NEVER agree with your husband about ANYTHING, has me completely flummoxed.
While I do post a lot, I don’t post often because I have the same thoughts that you do, is anybody even interested in what I’m saying? There’s rarely any feedback from you ( and yes, I recognize that you’re busy with children), and a number of times, the response I do get comes from people I can get into an argument with elsewhere and would prefer to do so so we don’t disturb the tranquil nature of your blog.
That said, my next comment is not a criticism, but a wish to clarify something, and I’ll abide by your decision. Occasionally, I will post a link in my response that I think you and your readers might be interested in. For example, J.K. Rowling’s website about her next Harry Potter book, or more recently, the BBC promo for the New Doctor Who. Does this bother you or anyone? Since no one ever responds when I do that, I don’t know if I’m being helpful, annoying or ignored.
E-
Kathleen here. Part of it is that I have to go to another program to add to someone’s comment. Nothing you have posted has bothered me or I would have e-mail you off blog. I did like the promo for Dr. Who. Rowling has some easter egg on her site to see more about the book and I can’t get it to work.
kath
Yes, it gets read, and if you ever want to see the numbers, let me know.
“That said, my next comment is not a criticism, but a wish to clarify something, and I’ll abide by your decision. Occasionally, I will post a link in my response that I think you and your readers might be interested in. For example, J.K. Rowling’s website about her next Harry Potter book, or more recently, the BBC promo for the New Doctor Who. Does this bother you or anyone? Since no one ever responds when I do that, I don’t know if I’m being helpful, annoying or ignored.”
As a charter member of “anyone” … no problems here. I don’t usually wind up following the links due to various time pressures, but personally I’ve no objection to seeing them here.
TWL
I read every day. Sometimes, I comment and sometimes, there is no need.
For me, it is nice to read your blog as it helps to see another mother go through the things i do and i like how you are always grateful for something at the end of each one. You enjoy being a mother and that is refreshing as well. I love hearing about your puppets and i get quite a bit of information from your blogs. I don’t get to reply much cause this system doesn’t seem to like my computer or the time factor as well as i tend to be a lurker on message boards due to bad experiences online. But i do check in daily or close to it.
Add me to the list of PAD readers who followed the link from his site. I’ve replied a few times, but usuallly — like today, for instance — I’m already looking at the clock thinking, “Well, if I shower *fast*, I can still get to work on time….”
I am grateful for your blog.
Jason
Kathleen,
You know, when I met you at WizardWorld East a couple of years ago you seemed like a sweet, genuine person. Nothing in the posts and pictures I have seen of you here has changed that opinion one iota.
Your bit about dolls and scorpius the Muppet brought a smile to my face:)
As for the “I am grateful for time to do what i want to do”, please always feel that way. There is a limited time we have on this sphere to do what we want to do. No matter who we are. Too many of us don’t realize that until it’s too late or never do.
Take Care:)