I agree!

I was just talking to Erin about this at our meet and greet that sometimes, blogging can bring out the worst in women. But overall, I have found it to be a very rewarding experience.

I met 40 great women yesterday, and it was so neat to be able to finally met these women who we care about in blogland.

Except that with blogs, totally unlike high school, if you don't like someone, you don't have to see and/of read them. It's sorta marvelous.

I learn so very much from others. I want to be better because of blogging. And, I have learned so much about myself that I really didn't know. So all together with all these amazing women, I feel completely blessed because of blogging.

Ha---that's what you think. The only reason I blog and comment on other blogs is cuz I'm aspiring to be the best. I think I'm getting close.

Do you sometimes click on a blog from someone's bloglist, then click on one from the list on that blog, and so on until you're several steps removed from anyone you actually know? Think how much fun it will be to "recognize" those people when we meet on the other side of the veil.

Thanks Heidi for the post. I found out about blogging from a friend of mine and it took her a while to finally got me interested in blogging. I had no idea what it was all about until I read on her blog how she does posts sometimes to keep grandma up to date on the kids, I got hooked on that idea.

As you've visited my blog a lot, I mentioned in my header that we live far away from family so my blog was my very cheap and fun way to keep the family up to date on our happenings. And I've learned a great deal from all the bloggers I've read, the amazing talents and friendship I felt from every blogger.

I also love the fact that I know now that I am not alone with struggles on this mommyhood. So thank you, I really love this post.

It is isn't it! :) -A good place to be.

"but it isn't why they stay."

I've been thinking a lot about the reasons I love certain blogs. No matter what the "extras" are, I stick around for THE PERSON behind the blog. The heart I see in the words and the creativity.

Well said, lady. I'll stick around :)

I love blogging. I love meeting all different kinds of people with different outlooks and similar outlooks.

:)

I enjoy blogging. I think it does make it somewhat obvious how much we really do have in common. It has to be the minority that are immature about it, right? And even then, it's pretty obvious. I certainly have enjoyed getting to know quite a few people who I never before would have known. It's great.

Blogging is some of the best adult social interaction I get. And I don't even have to leave home. It is a great place to be.

Well said.

Oh Heidi, I tagged you on my Friday post. Check it out, I'm dying to see your pictures, ok? Thanks

well said!

(and how glad am I that I don't have to spend hours on my hair and make-up to blog... stupid high school...)

thank you. Just thank you. you have said it better than I ever could.

Kristina, can't wait to see more pics of your meet and greet! Mombabe, I totally agree! Jan, so do I! Barb--you are wise, witty AND wonderful! Pam, I haven't done that but it sounds like fun! Anjeny, I think that's the best part--no matter your trial, you are not alone. Heather and Heather EO--this is getting ridiculous what with HEO almost always posting right after one of the other three Heather's who comment here. Thank you both, though! Heidi, exactly! Heatherlyn--right, no matter how many facades a blogger puts up, the truth will quickly become obvious. Becky, that's one of the big perks for me, too, since I'm a big homebody. Joy and Rachel, I appreciate it. Anjeny, look for it soon! T--no doubt!!!!

It is totally about the people behind the keyboard for me. I am a people person, and love the idea that through blogging I can hook in with more interesting people. Present company definitely included!

As you know, the more real the person behind the blog is to me the more I love their blog. You are especially real to me!

Kazzy and Jami, you have no idea how much I needed to hear that this morning! Thank you!

Nice post ... I'm enjoying blogging. You were one of the first to welcome me and have been generous with guidance, thanks!

Dear Heidi,

I can't possibly explain how moved I was by your post. I agree with it wholeheartedly and wanted to take a second to tell you how grateful I feel that I've gotten to know "the woman behind the keyboard" just a little better. You constantly support and uplift me. Without this awesome "blogosphere" I never would have met you. I'm more thankful than I can say. Thanks for sharing the ride with me.

Laura

Fiona, Laura--very grateful,thankyou!

Hear hear. I'm considering whittling down my blogs I read (sad!) and I realize that some of my favorite blogs are those that don't have bags of followers. But you're surely on my short list too, even though you're ALL popular. :)

Blogging is a way for me to create the relationships with other women that I lost when I quit teaching. It's great to be able to seek out women with similar outlooks, interests, sense of humor, etc. Blogging has definitely been a blessing.

I couldn't agree more. I have loved making new friends in blogland. And I really do think of them as friends. Who would have ever guessed 10 years ago, right?

Thanks, Heidi!

Amen! And when do we get to see photos of you and Jami!

Love you guys! Thanks so much! It's been a bad bad bad morning. I just feel sick to my stomach . .. your support means to so much! Except for, ahem!, Crash, who would have seen pics of me and Jami if she hadn't been so busy having ADDD.

very interesting thoughts, I stop having fun when I start wanting comments, but when I do this for the main reasons I started, tehn it's all good, but I have loved reading others blog :)

Amen to that!

Amen!

Amen, Sista!