Comments on: Birth of a MidLife Blogger http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Elaine H http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 Elaine H Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:16:37 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-2775 Karen--Congrats to for getting a blog up and running! I've actually considered myself a writer from the time I put a pencil to a pad of paper, but blogging sort of intimidated me because of the intimacy. A really good blog isn't about selling anybody; it's about real life. And there's something freaky about letting total strangers see you walking around with just a towel on and no makeup. For me, it's helped discipline myself as a writer and get back in the groove of seeing the world as ripe with incidents worth sharing. And MidLifeBloggers is a great place to do that! Karen–Congrats to for getting a blog up and running! I’ve actually considered myself a writer from the time I put a pencil to a pad of paper, but blogging sort of intimidated me because of the intimacy. A really good blog isn’t about selling anybody; it’s about real life. And there’s something freaky about letting total strangers see you walking around with just a towel on and no makeup. For me, it’s helped discipline myself as a writer and get back in the groove of seeing the world as ripe with incidents worth sharing. And MidLifeBloggers is a great place to do that!

]]> By: Karen at Midlife's A Trip http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Karen at Midlife's A Trip Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:25:35 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-895 Thanks all for sharing. The blogs represented here are just an example of how midlife women are taking over the blogosphere. Debbie, you're right--it feels great to step beyond the confines of what we viewed as our comfort zones. Watch how Debbie does it over at Suburb Sanity. http://suburbsanity.blogspot.com And Miss Kris will have you laughing down memory lane as she talks about that first bra-shopping experience. I'll never forget mine. Stop by to relate at A Shelter from the Storm at http://www.missykrissy205.blogspot.com Starrlife--I live and breathe that trial and error thing in my blogging. And sometimes I don't have anything to say. But we all persevere. You can see how hooked Starrlife is on blogging over at Life Decanted at http://starrlife.wordpress.com And Phhhst--whose comments I love to see over at Midlife's A Trip. You nailed it--blogging is about staking out your little corner of the Internet and hanging out in some pretty amazing company. Stop over to visit Phhhst at Pseudonymous High School Teacher. http://phhhst.blogspot.com. And grab an Obama badge while you're there. I just did! I'm so glad to know you're all out there. Karen Thanks all for sharing. The blogs represented here are just an example of how midlife women are taking over the blogosphere.

Debbie, you’re right–it feels great to step beyond the confines of what we viewed as our comfort zones. Watch how Debbie does it over at Suburb Sanity. http://suburbsanity.blogspot.com

And Miss Kris will have you laughing down memory lane as she talks about that first bra-shopping experience. I’ll never forget mine. Stop by to relate at A Shelter from the Storm at http://www.missykrissy205.blogspot.com

Starrlife–I live and breathe that trial and error thing in my blogging. And sometimes I don’t have anything to say. But we all persevere. You can see how hooked Starrlife is on blogging over at Life Decanted at http://starrlife.wordpress.com

And Phhhst–whose comments I love to see over at Midlife’s A Trip. You nailed it–blogging is about staking out your little corner of the Internet and hanging out in some pretty amazing company. Stop over to visit Phhhst at Pseudonymous High School Teacher. http://phhhst.blogspot.com. And grab an Obama badge while you’re there. I just did!

I’m so glad to know you’re all out there.

Karen

]]> By: phhhst http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-889 phhhst Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:06:15 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-889 I went through similar stages. I really didn't think I'd find the time to keep it up. But once you carve out a corner of your life for blogging, it becomes something you can look forward to as well as something that helps you find your voice. I went through similar stages. I really didn’t think I’d find the time to keep it up. But once you carve out a corner of your life for blogging, it becomes something you can look forward to as well as something that helps you find your voice.

]]> By: starrlife http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-887 starrlife Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:13:13 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-887 I too am a relative newbie to blogging in midlife but I am hooked! I think that immersion is a great idea- for me it's been trial and error, hack, hack, hack! I've learned a few things about the internet society though that haven't been too pleasant but now I know better. Thanks for the post! I too am a relative newbie to blogging in midlife but I am hooked! I think that immersion is a great idea- for me it’s been trial and error, hack, hack, hack! I’ve learned a few things about the internet society though that haven’t been too pleasant but now I know better. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: MissKris2005 http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-882 MissKris2005 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:28:10 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-882 I never have been what you'd call a play-it-safer. I've always gone to the beat of my own drum and I was raised to be honest and 'out there'. Not in an 'in your face' kind of way, but not afraid to state my opinion. Writing on my blog has been no exception. I came in to blogging back in April 2005, a month after my Dad suffered a catastrophic stroke. I had a lot of old baggage to sort thru and resolve and my daughter was the one to suggest blogging to me. I'd never heard of blogging, either, outside of her telling me she'd started one a month or so before I did. But she's chattered to me about internet stuff in the past that I'd listen to with half an ear and not pay all that much attention to because, like you, I'm what I call a "techie dinosaur". But one way I've always been able to express emotion is by writing. Starting a blog was my salvation. In fact, I have two blogs -- my 'old' blog that I wrote on and put a lot of personal issues to rest on, and my current blog that covers the here-and-now-and-in-to-tomorrow. I can't imagine life without my blog. I can't imagine life without all the wonderful friends I've made thru my blog. I hope you enjoy yours as much, too. And please come and say hi! I never have been what you’d call a play-it-safer. I’ve always gone to the beat of my own drum and I was raised to be honest and ‘out there’. Not in an ‘in your face’ kind of way, but not afraid to state my opinion. Writing on my blog has been no exception. I came in to blogging back in April 2005, a month after my Dad suffered a catastrophic stroke. I had a lot of old baggage to sort thru and resolve and my daughter was the one to suggest blogging to me. I’d never heard of blogging, either, outside of her telling me she’d started one a month or so before I did. But she’s chattered to me about internet stuff in the past that I’d listen to with half an ear and not pay all that much attention to because, like you, I’m what I call a “techie dinosaur”. But one way I’ve always been able to express emotion is by writing. Starting a blog was my salvation. In fact, I have two blogs — my ‘old’ blog that I wrote on and put a lot of personal issues to rest on, and my current blog that covers the here-and-now-and-in-to-tomorrow. I can’t imagine life without my blog. I can’t imagine life without all the wonderful friends I’ve made thru my blog. I hope you enjoy yours as much, too. And please come and say hi!

]]> By: Debbie http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/08/birth-of-a-midlife-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Debbie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:40:57 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=380#comment-881 I like blogging for the same reason. I feel like I am stepping outside my comfort zone and I am loving it! I like blogging for the same reason. I feel like I am stepping outside my comfort zone and I am loving it!

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