Blogger was having serious technical difficulties the past couple of days. It really bothered me not to have control over my blogs. When things like that happen, I am reminded of how strange this whole internet thing is in the scope of human existence. So temporary, so elusive. If our technology fails, there is no trace of this cyberworld we've been immersing ourselves in. Think of how much of ourselves we invest in our blogs, facebook, texting, etc. If it all goes away ... how much have we lost?
I am not a texter. Facebook kind of gets on my nerves. But I like blogging. I like reading other blogs. Being in the blogging world provides me some sort of outlet for writing and what I think are real connections to other women out there. Some are dear friends whose blogs keep me up on the events of their sweet families or make me feel as if I've had a heart-to-heart conversation. Some blogs are about amazing people doing amazing things to make a real difference in the world and I find myself inspired and awed by the chronicles of their work. Some blogs help me creatively feed myself and my family in more healthy ways, or give me much-needed different perspective on mothering. And this one --- I love the interesting discussions and exploration of ideas. I love hearing from all sorts of smart, funny, real women.
So two things I have learned from this Blogger-down experience:
1. Blogs are good. What is your favorite other blog? (Not one you are an author on). Why do you love it? A new one I like is Wholesome Bits (I've already approached Jenna about guest blogging here - of course!) I love it because a) It's so nice. It just makes you feel healthy and wholesome and nice after visiting. b) I need little nudges to keep me on the straight and healthy path c) Jenna is a cherished friend of both of my wonderful sisters, but I don't personally know her well. So now I can be cyber friends with her. Sisters are for horning in, in case you didn't know.
2. Blogs can be not good too. What is something you are not doing that your texting-twittering-facebooking-blogging is taking the place of? Picking up the phone and actually calling someone? Inviting someone to share a glass of wine or cup of coffee? Playing with your kids? Who cares if you aren't scrubbing your floors - I mean are we missing relationship opportunities right in front of us because our noses are glued to a screen? I am an introvert by nature. I'm fabulous at hiding. New social situation? Oh - I have a post to write! Anything with "PTA" in the name causes me to break out into a cold sweat. Blogs fill the emotional need for connection, but don't make me get into the face-to-face situations that sometimes make me grow. Though I firmly stick by the statement that nothing with "PTA" in the name has ever made me grow.
Now I will get off the computer and play with my kids.
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