tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7957615911819562289..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Do You Still Love Your Blog?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7944342543350101452015-09-22T15:47:07.567-07:002015-09-22T15:47:07.567-07:00We should reevaluate on an ongoing basis. I need ...We should reevaluate on an ongoing basis. I need to make some changes on mine.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7375127512560773482015-09-18T15:31:02.340-07:002015-09-18T15:31:02.340-07:00Carrie-Anne, things change and maybe we need to lo...Carrie-Anne, things change and maybe we need to look beyond the current blogging circles to find new bloggers with who to connect. Things seem different, but maybe it's only different in our community.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80972045219719114912015-09-18T14:53:51.731-07:002015-09-18T14:53:51.731-07:00Like many folks, I feel it's unfortunate Engli...Like many folks, I feel it's unfortunate English really only has one word for love. Languages like Greek have words denoting so many other types of concepts of love.<br /><br />I suppose I like my blog, though it doesn't feel quite the same since the goings-on of a few years ago. A number of bloggers who used to comment have now gone inactive with blogging, and a number of blogging events and weekly bloghops have similarly gone on indefinite hiatus. I most miss the Sweet Saturday Samples bloghop, and wonder if the woman who ran it it ever intends to come back as she initially promised.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68440879397432104262015-09-18T14:51:10.006-07:002015-09-18T14:51:10.006-07:00I do love my blog. But....I'm also in transiti...I do love my blog. But....I'm also in transition. I know I want a guest author on Thursday, but I'm conflicted about the rest of the week. I don't want to tell people how to write, and I don't want to spout words of wisdom about how to fix the world. And poor Katie Cat already gets enough blog time. We'll see...Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35162850191731872652015-09-15T10:24:56.324-07:002015-09-15T10:24:56.324-07:00I, too, am in the process of "reevaluating&qu...I, too, am in the process of "reevaluating" my blog...it's lost that lovin' feeling of late. I'll keep you "posted."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835545529689617277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31098237859716141002015-09-15T08:49:22.582-07:002015-09-15T08:49:22.582-07:00Me too! ☺Me too! ☺Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29333959428854078812015-09-15T07:58:07.642-07:002015-09-15T07:58:07.642-07:00Debbie D, I still have a blogging "obsession&...Debbie D, I still have a blogging "obsession", but I wouldn't mind cutting way back to be on vacation instead. I love the traveling time.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48263506999761549362015-09-15T07:56:15.384-07:002015-09-15T07:56:15.384-07:00Jo, I started my other blogs because I was enjoyin...Jo, I started my other blogs because I was enjoying blogging so much, but now I've stop posting on two of my blogs. I was much more enthusiastic about blogging a few years ago.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57526930493034743922015-09-15T07:54:44.138-07:002015-09-15T07:54:44.138-07:00Jemima, I don't like to compare a blog to a re...Jemima, I don't like to compare a blog to a relationship with a person, but I couldn't help but think of that comparison as well. My blog now is more like having a job that I still like, but question as to how I can make it serve me better.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34495498530866513802015-09-15T07:52:53.957-07:002015-09-15T07:52:53.957-07:00Karen JG, time is the overriding factor in social ...Karen JG, time is the overriding factor in social media. There is so much else to do and hanging out on social media seems to interfere with life more than add enough to life to make the time online seem worth the effort.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56399255725163069152015-09-15T07:29:02.215-07:002015-09-15T07:29:02.215-07:00I think our feelings about our blogging are very m...I think our feelings about our blogging are very much tied up in what we may EXPECT from blogging. What do we want to get out of it: popularity? connection? published? money? I find the ones that stick around the longest, and that remain creatively fresh and interesting; are the ones that tend to blog - for them. because they need to write, or have a place to post pictures, or share music: something they are already passionate about and this simply provides a new venue to express and share that passion. <br />Certainly we all experience slumps, and life gets busy and we may post less, but that thing you truly love and need like are: it never really goes away. Sometimes a break can be good too. I've certainly done it, but I always come back refreshed and renewed. <br />It's good to explore other creative outlets too -- helps to spark your own creativity. LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65053211802744263912015-09-15T06:36:21.443-07:002015-09-15T06:36:21.443-07:00I wouldn't ever claim to "love my blog&qu...I wouldn't ever claim to "love my blog". I write posts that might verge on that, but I think the word for me is 'like'. However, I went through a phase when I just blogged once a month, or frenetically every day during the A to Z Challenge. Having finally settled on once a week, every Tuesday - plus the IWSG monthly post - I'm happy... and I like my blog, today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6437189943707286152015-09-15T06:35:54.638-07:002015-09-15T06:35:54.638-07:00I'd say I'm obsessed with my blog, but &qu...I'd say I'm obsessed with my blog, but "love" the whole blogging culture. ("Love" is a word I use all the time for things I'm passionate about, be it hubby, music, foreign places, etc. ☺) That said, I get burned out once in awhile and feel the need to step back from it as well. Blogging is incredibly time-consuming and I don't know how you manage with more than one, Lee. There's definitely more to life than blogging. We just got back from a week's vacation and it's a bit difficult to get back in the groove.<br /><br />You have to decided what works best for you. I'm sure your core followers will stick with you, regardless. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1033173744775902302015-09-15T06:03:22.989-07:002015-09-15T06:03:22.989-07:00You write more than one blog though Lee. I don'...You write more than one blog though Lee. I don't know how you manage that. I never did 'love' my blog but I mostly enjoy writing it. I just hope people mostly 'enjoy' reading it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47368669869230199432015-09-15T04:36:21.785-07:002015-09-15T04:36:21.785-07:00I expect your relationship with your blog has chan...I expect your relationship with your blog has changed just as with any other long-held companion. I take a look at mine each year and wonder whether I can make it better/more interesting etc. But when it comes down to it, I just want to say what I say, and entertain a few people along the way. I still think I'm working too hard at it. But it'll always be there, I hope.<br /><br />Love your blog, Lee, you know it makes sense!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70631016534207630682015-09-14T23:35:37.902-07:002015-09-14T23:35:37.902-07:00I'm okay with my blog. I no longer love it or ...I'm okay with my blog. I no longer love it or blogging-- it's more of a habit I fit in here and there, a nice activity that's worth doing. But love? Nope, not really. I used to love social media. Lately I've found it is getting old faster than I am.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56719750411503834302015-09-14T22:01:55.522-07:002015-09-14T22:01:55.522-07:00Lee-I think the big difference is a lot of blogger...Lee-I think the big difference is a lot of bloggers are aspiring writers, so you're in a niche with an audience.<br /><br />Sadly, most people seem to lose their interest in music after early adulthood. The few other music blogs I found (that were not devoited to a specific artist) have even fewer followers than mine-there just isn't enough interest in the blogging community to sustain it.<br />DiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62698202991973233042015-09-14T20:34:03.477-07:002015-09-14T20:34:03.477-07:00Teresa, I certainly care which is something that i...Teresa, I certainly care which is something that is related to love.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17524693073807280342015-09-14T20:33:12.569-07:002015-09-14T20:33:12.569-07:00Susan K, I have sensed something of the nature of ...Susan K, I have sensed something of the nature of doldrums as well. This is partly what has caused me to question the state of blogging in the circles we inhabit. A blog can be a very useful tool when used properly.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16510937331950578182015-09-14T18:58:43.573-07:002015-09-14T18:58:43.573-07:00I love both blogs very much. Real love, not that I...I love both blogs very much. Real love, not that I love my new dress kind of love. :) I love most my blogger friends more. You are all so worthwhile, interesting and just awesome. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40518297253151800492015-09-14T18:17:56.864-07:002015-09-14T18:17:56.864-07:00Joining you here. Being passionate is not the sam...Joining you here. Being passionate is not the same as love for sure. Using my blog as an outlet for creativity, yes. Pursuing topics that interest me, yes. Being unexpectable, I enjoy that. Reflecting on subjects that are different...Basically, that is what I do.<br /><br />That said, I am facing some doldrums in reading other blogs...hard to explain. There are my favorites, of course, and I would not miss them for anything. But others are wearing me out.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60550981384059119152015-09-14T18:16:04.807-07:002015-09-14T18:16:04.807-07:00Birgit, "What's Love Got to Do with It&qu...Birgit, "What's Love Got to Do with It" is not the song though I do like that song.<br /><br />Glad I haven't installed Windows 10 yet. Maybe I should just stay away.<br /><br />Long, intricate, and overly complicated posts are difficult if we are trying to keep up with a lot of bloggers. I have a hard enough time keeping up with a bunch of short blog posts and don't need a excessively long post especially if there are a lot of links included. Now if I'm extremely interested in the topic then I might dive into the post, but usually those posts are more time consuming than actually having any real revelatory value.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7925369147415942562015-09-14T18:09:57.734-07:002015-09-14T18:09:57.734-07:00HR, any vital thing must evolve in order to stay r...HR, any vital thing must evolve in order to stay relevant. We need to stay with times and current issues otherwise the blog is a historical anomaly. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80597383804680191362015-09-14T16:38:20.969-07:002015-09-14T16:38:20.969-07:00I enjoy blogging. It makes me feel good to read ot...I enjoy blogging. It makes me feel good to read other people's posts. I have to admit though, really long, long ones I sometimes have a hard time with which I feel bad in saying. I have found a bevy of new blogs and people that I enjoy-there is that word again:) I do find it tough at times to keep up and when I don't read every single one, I feel bad like I let them down-OK sounds silly but I do! Right now, my silly laptop/computer is acting up. Yesterday we had the same issues and I could not post my pictures so I left a "note" speaking about my continued frustration over this windows 10. I hope you keep blogging when you wish-there shouldn't be a schedule that all people say you must follow just do what you like. You are right, people use "love" way too often from food to TV shows to sneakers. I have no clue what your BOTB will be but "What's Love got to do with it" just popped into my head-lolBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34444905149235467042015-09-14T16:07:38.702-07:002015-09-14T16:07:38.702-07:00Now on a more serious note. Blogs evolve as we evo...Now on a more serious note. Blogs evolve as we evolve. We stagnate so does our blog and then it's bleck.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.com