Comments on: My Better(-Paid) Half http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/ online mother Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amanda @ Serenity Now http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-43496 Amanda @ Serenity Now Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:39:31 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-43496 Haha...the first comment from Lorraine sums it up for me. :) I write to keep my sanity. I'm going to stop by your husband's blog too! Stopping by from Laurie's party. :) Haha…the first comment from Lorraine sums it up for me. :) I write to keep my sanity. I’m going to stop by your husband’s blog too! Stopping by from Laurie’s party. :)

]]> By: LiteralDan http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16789 LiteralDan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:29:06 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16789 I'd guess it's for lots of reasons, mostly to keep writing, to build a habit. Having a couple hundred people waiting to read keeps me honest, otherwise I'd backslide like I do on most everything else in life. I wonder where Blog-Famous falls on the scale of fame? I’d guess it’s for lots of reasons, mostly to keep writing, to build a habit. Having a couple hundred people waiting to read keeps me honest, otherwise I’d backslide like I do on most everything else in life.

I wonder where Blog-Famous falls on the scale of fame?

]]> By: Julia http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16673 Julia Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:31:36 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16673 This is interesting to me because my husband told me I had to stop blogging. He felt I put him in a negative light, when really I was just trying to get advice from the real friends and the blog friends. I think it is nice that Dick understands that he would be censoring you by asking you to remove personal things. I love your blog, even if I don't comment much. You are very open and honest. I've had to stop being so honest on my blog to keep the fighting at a minimum. It makes me sad to not be ME. This is interesting to me because my husband told me I had to stop blogging. He felt I put him in a negative light, when really I was just trying to get advice from the real friends and the blog friends. I think it is nice that Dick understands that he would be censoring you by asking you to remove personal things.

I love your blog, even if I don’t comment much. You are very open and honest. I’ve had to stop being so honest on my blog to keep the fighting at a minimum. It makes me sad to not be ME.

]]> By: the mama bird diaries http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16598 the mama bird diaries Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:37:42 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16598 b/c its a lot easier than writing a book. the mama bird diariess last blog post..<a href="http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2079" rel="nofollow">the paper towel alternative</a> b/c its a lot easier than writing a book.

the mama bird diariess last blog post..the paper towel alternative

]]> By: Kate http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16594 Kate Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:12:53 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16594 I blog because it's my outlet. Sure, I love to write, but blogging is like being a part of a family. So cliche, but bloggers make a great community. I also blog because I live 1,200 miles from my family and many of my friends. It lets them see my everyday life in pictures and words. Kates last blog post..<a href="http://k8mc.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/yes-we-did/" rel="nofollow">Yes We Did</a> I blog because it’s my outlet. Sure, I love to write, but blogging is like being a part of a family. So cliche, but bloggers make a great community.

I also blog because I live 1,200 miles from my family and many of my friends. It lets them see my everyday life in pictures and words.

Kates last blog post..Yes We Did

]]> By: Kathy http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16491 Kathy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:04:37 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16491 Well, definately it is great therapy. But sometimes, there are things that happen in motherhood that no one would believe. I blog because of days like today when our family pet was lost to our disposal. Kathys last blog post..<a href="http://realmomreallife.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-secret-is-down-drain.html" rel="nofollow">My secret is down the drain...</a> Well, definately it is great therapy. But sometimes, there are things that happen in motherhood that no one would believe. I blog because of days like today when our family pet was lost to our disposal.

Kathys last blog post..My secret is down the drain…

]]> By: Tricia http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16481 Tricia Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:38:50 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16481 Ditto on the English major thing. And the part about it being the only forum that truly fits my writing style. And the social interaction. Okay, I do have one original thought: I blog because it is FUN! Tricias last blog post..<a href="http://lifeinthehighlands.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/wacky-mac-snack/" rel="nofollow">Wacky Mac Snack</a> Ditto on the English major thing. And the part about it being the only forum that truly fits my writing style. And the social interaction.

Okay, I do have one original thought: I blog because it is FUN!

Tricias last blog post..Wacky Mac Snack

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16480 Kirsty Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:37:28 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16480 Well, our blog is all about our daughter, and it was started while we were preggers so that we didn't have to email quite so many people with our wonderful, enthralling updates and news. ;) It's pretty much all about Miss M, and I guess I consider the audience to be mainly family and friends. I know my Mum reads it, and prints out pages when there are "enough" for my Grandma. My sister checks it out frequently to update her background photo of her only niece. And now and then other friends refer to a post, and I realise they still keep track of it. I'm on Facebook, but don't put photos on there, so the blog is the place for family and friends to go to for updates on M. And JR posts occasionally, too, though mainly from his phone. If there's anything more than two sentences, I posted it! I don't have any burning desire to write books or fiction (oh, but travel writing I dream of - assessing hotels, tours, restaurants, airlines ...), but I am a writer (I journal a lot in my scrapbooks), so I guess I do get some joy out of writing on the blog. I suppose it's a form of writing that appeals to me. Also, I'm way behind on my scrapbooking, so Miss M can just read the blog if I don't catch up! ;) Well, our blog is all about our daughter, and it was started while we were preggers so that we didn’t have to email quite so many people with our wonderful, enthralling updates and news. ;) It’s pretty much all about Miss M, and I guess I consider the audience to be mainly family and friends. I know my Mum reads it, and prints out pages when there are “enough” for my Grandma. My sister checks it out frequently to update her background photo of her only niece. And now and then other friends refer to a post, and I realise they still keep track of it. I’m on Facebook, but don’t put photos on there, so the blog is the place for family and friends to go to for updates on M. And JR posts occasionally, too, though mainly from his phone. If there’s anything more than two sentences, I posted it!
I don’t have any burning desire to write books or fiction (oh, but travel writing I dream of – assessing hotels, tours, restaurants, airlines …), but I am a writer (I journal a lot in my scrapbooks), so I guess I do get some joy out of writing on the blog. I suppose it’s a form of writing that appeals to me. Also, I’m way behind on my scrapbooking, so Miss M can just read the blog if I don’t catch up! ;)

]]> By: Amber (BGH) http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16477 Amber (BGH) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:39:28 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16477 I thought what he wrote was sweet. :) At least he reads. My hubby doesn't read my blog. I could probably get away with saying ANYTHING. Could. But don't. ;) I thought what he wrote was sweet. :) At least he reads.

My hubby doesn’t read my blog. I could probably get away with saying ANYTHING. Could. But don’t. ;)

]]> By: Erin http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16466 Erin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:33:17 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16466 For my family, for memories, for the sake of being able to say what's on my mind and to get things off my mind...because I like words, because sometimes I don't have the words to say, I blog. For my family, for memories, for the sake of being able to say what’s on my mind and to get things off my mind…because I like words, because sometimes I don’t have the words to say, I blog.

]]> By: compulsive writer http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16460 compulsive writer Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:34:43 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16460 Because if I kept it all inside my head I'd go insane! compulsive writers last blog post..<a href="http://compulsivewriter.com/?p=678" rel="nofollow">O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!</a> Because if I kept it all inside my head I’d go insane!

compulsive writers last blog post..O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

]]> By: Emily Jones http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16446 Emily Jones Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:37:21 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16446 I like your husband's perspective on your blog life. It's cool to see how they see us, esp. in regards to how we see them. For me, I started a blog just because we moved away from my in-laws, and I thought it would be nice way for them to see how their grandchildren were doing. It turns out I really enjoy writing, and I had a lot more to say than I thought I did. I have also come to really enjoy the online community and getting to know other bloggers. I feel like I'm part of a sorority of sarcastic, crunchy, opinionated, and funny moms, and that what we all have to say matters to someone in the world. Yay us! Emily Joness last blog post..<a href="http://jeremyscorner-grifter.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-obligatory-political-post-or-is.html" rel="nofollow">My obligatory political post, or, Is Socialism Really That Bad?</a> I like your husband’s perspective on your blog life. It’s cool to see how they see us, esp. in regards to how we see them. For me, I started a blog just because we moved away from my in-laws, and I thought it would be nice way for them to see how their grandchildren were doing. It turns out I really enjoy writing, and I had a lot more to say than I thought I did. I have also come to really enjoy the online community and getting to know other bloggers. I feel like I’m part of a sorority of sarcastic, crunchy, opinionated, and funny moms, and that what we all have to say matters to someone in the world. Yay us!

Emily Joness last blog post..My obligatory political post, or, Is Socialism Really That Bad?

]]> By: Beth http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16443 Beth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16443 Yeah, I don't know. I guess because secretly I'm a struggling author waiting to be discovered. Perhaps it is because that is what English majors do - write. I guess part of it is that this is the only format for writing that has ever really suited me. I don't think I'm interesting. I'm only slightly funny and I'm most definitely typical. Maybe, just maybe it is because being a SAHM can be lonely and some of the best advice and support I've received as a mother has come from other bloggers. Also, I think sometimes I am more candid, more myself in my blog than I sometimes am in my own life. Oh, and the ad revenue I generate allows me to stop at McDonalds one extra time a month. Beths last blog post..<a href="http://www.blogobeth.com/2008/11/halloween-2008.html" rel="nofollow">Halloween 2008</a> Yeah, I don’t know. I guess because secretly I’m a struggling author waiting to be discovered. Perhaps it is because that is what English majors do – write. I guess part of it is that this is the only format for writing that has ever really suited me. I don’t think I’m interesting. I’m only slightly funny and I’m most definitely typical. Maybe, just maybe it is because being a SAHM can be lonely and some of the best advice and support I’ve received as a mother has come from other bloggers. Also, I think sometimes I am more candid, more myself in my blog than I sometimes am in my own life.

Oh, and the ad revenue I generate allows me to stop at McDonalds one extra time a month.

Beths last blog post..Halloween 2008

]]> By: Lorraine http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/11/05/my-better-paid-half/comment-page-1/#comment-16436 Lorraine Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2123#comment-16436 because it's cheaper then therapy. also to remember all the cool stuff that happened in my life, or that my kids did when I'm old and forgetful - oh wait, I'm already forgetful. *S* because it’s cheaper then therapy.

also to remember all the cool stuff that happened in my life, or that my kids did when I’m old and forgetful – oh wait, I’m already forgetful. *S*

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