Monday, January 19, 2009

For me...


I would be a liar if I said I wasn't more than a little disappointed with my feeling of isolation writing this blog. One of the things I enjoy most about blogging is reading other blogs that inspire me. I always try and leave comments or small encouragements. Perhaps it is the fact that I am such a "words" person, nevertheless, the lack of comments on this blog have left me feeling a little lonely out here in cyber space. Is there some way to check to see who if anyone is even reading this blog? I'm still trying to learn my way around blogger domain.


I try and give myself the pep talk, you know the one that says: "It takes time to establish a community anywhere. Give it time."

or

"You are not writing here for the approval of others. This is your own record of your own journey. This is a gift for yourself and your kids one day."


Still, it's disappointing. I like feedback. I like comments. I like feeling as if I'm not speaking to the wind.


All right, pity party aside. I wanted to be sure and record what's happening in our little corner of the world. We finally got the snow we have been hoping for all winter long. We live in the Appalachian mountains, but far enough south that snow is a rarity. We have watched longingly as different cold fronts have moved across the nation, hoping, just hoping they might drift a little farther south and kiss us with snow. Today was the day. We woke up to a soft dusting and gentle snow falling. The kiddos are so overjoyed and have been sledding, building snowmen and generally frolicking. Thank you kind winter for this gift.

2 comments:

ajnabi said...

Awww, poor M'Ellen! I'm sorry I haven't been on the commenting ball.

Your kids' joy was shared by mine today. I'm glad they already had the day off so we didn't waste time getting ready before peeking out the windows and seeing the white.

Betsy said...

I am reading your blog! And enjoying it! I'm also telling myself all the time that I should blog... and apparently I'm having writer's block. But I do enjoy reading yours. Keep it up!