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Blogging About Your Children, Is It Safe?

January 24, 2010 By Mom Spark 59 Comments

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I have a confession to make.  I almost never blog about my kids on Mom Spark.  Have you noticed?  Yes, I am a mom blogger who doesn’t blog about her kids. There, I’ve said it.

Truth is, I’ve never felt safe publicly displaying my kids.  Sure, I’ve discussed issues like whether to have another child and managing work and parenting, but I rarely get personal.  You will not find many photos of my kids here, either.  These details are stashed away on my private blog, for my family and close friend’s eyes only.

Why?

Part of my hesitation is overall online safety.  I like to trust that the internet is completely safe and harmless, but we all know that isn’t true.  I am also extremely paranoid.  If you worked in Corrections for six years, you’d be paranoid, too.  I try to remember that there are good, trusting people online, but nonetheless, I still get that bad feeling in my gut. [Read more...]

Where Blogging Has Taken Me – 2009

December 28, 2009 By Mom Spark 19 Comments

I was laying on the carpet just now thinking about where blogging has taken me this year.  It is quite amazing, really.  For the first time in my life, I traveled to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Asheville.  Who knows when I would have gotten around to visiting these wonderful cities before.  Blogging also introduced me to a slew of wonderful ladies that I can now call “friends”.  Crazy cool.

Blogging has given me a voice.  A true voice.  People listen, although I’m not sure why yet.   It’s a blessing and I am immensely thankful.  I don’t feel alone anymore as a SAHM, and that means a lot.  It rocks.

What will 2010 bring?  I haven’t a clue, but I have a feeling it will be a wild, crazy ride.  I’m ready for it.  I feel like the path is already paved for me and I’m just strolling along.  It feels right and easy.  I am a blogger.  Never knew I would end up here or Mom Made That.  Again, crazy.

I propose a toast to blogging. **raises glass**  I hope it has served you well and here’s to 2010.  **clink**

Where has blogging taken YOU in 2009?