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Growing Blogs Link Party |
First... Some of my favorite bloggers linked up (here), each having written a post on what they wanted their blogs to be when they "grow up." I didn't participate,
because I had no idea. I had been discouraged recently, seeing blogs just a few months old with hundreds of followers, compared to my treasured 30 or so. I took note that I don't offer the same type of information that many of the popular blogs do. I rarely offer quick and easy makeovers or craft projects with which to decorate or organize. I share things like photos of the island Hubby is rebuilding or recipes for 5 loaves of bread, made with freshly milled flour... Things not everyone can turn around and do, or relate to. I was tempted to try to get more of those popular types of posts into my blog, and tried to fit some of my square-peg posts into the round holes of blog party link-ups. But I think I should be sharing about my life and about my own passions. I shouldn't be striving to create one of those other blogs, so...
Question 1: What role can my blog fill? ![]() |
I've shown it before, but here it is again: Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life |

Her work contributes to the financial well-being of her family, and is a great ministry. Blogging is not my "job," and should be prioritized properly. So in addition to pondering the question posed above, I had a new one to think about...
Question 2: What is my job?

These 3 factors will be helpful, I think, in pointing me in a direction to help me develop a "rhythm" to my life, as Emily's husband suggested, so needs and demands aren't competing with and crossing each other. -- So I can feel a little more comfortable and confident in my own life, hopefully accomplishing things, to boot. I'm sure you can tell, that more thoughts on these subjects are in the works.
Beth · 696 weeks ago
Goes Back to the question we have about ourselves in Highschool would we rather have a hundred friends who don't really know you or a handful that know and care for you?
RHome410 71p · 696 weeks ago
gharborwa · 696 weeks ago
RHome410 71p · 696 weeks ago
laxsupermom · 696 weeks ago
My recent post Spring Mantel
sheilagerke 38p · 696 weeks ago
My recent post Spring Craft Project- How to Make a Blooming Initial
Jennifer · 696 weeks ago
And for what it's worth? I'm not sure huge numbers of readers is a huge advantage. You have to be much more cautious and much more measured, and you open yourself to much more criticism. My blog is fun to write and I'm glad when others read it, but it's really more a way for me to process and journal/document the things happening in our lives. It's hard to remember it all, and writing it down helps clarify things and gives me a record of it for when I'm old and forgetful (like tomorrow??)
My recent post so it begins
RHome410 71p · 696 weeks ago