tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post4550183108118887612..comments2024-02-01T01:07:51.195-08:00Comments on about last weekend: WhakanekeAbout Last Weekendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-66540097808873473162012-01-13T11:22:32.664-08:002012-01-13T11:22:32.664-08:00I love what you said here: "surely if you don...I love what you said here: "surely if you don't go big it means no one wants to read your stuff? No, I think it means not enough people know about your stuff." So true! Never give up!Poppies and Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794995513595150842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-47765553416127390792012-01-12T18:47:11.620-08:002012-01-12T18:47:11.620-08:00I love everything you write and contribute.... and...I love everything you write and contribute.... and you inspire me to write more thoughtfully all the time! And this post is yet another example of this...Alexis Gracehttp://northonharper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-57242186069504193362012-01-12T11:14:15.552-08:002012-01-12T11:14:15.552-08:00What food do you eat? I need to copy your diet (no...What food do you eat? I need to copy your diet (not liquid is it?) as you seem to have SO much energy!!!!libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-29314462257291739562012-01-12T07:07:57.562-08:002012-01-12T07:07:57.562-08:00You're a fantastic writer and story teller. I ...You're a fantastic writer and story teller. I think if seek out a writing job (rather than waiting for it to come to you through your blog) you would be sure to land it. I don't mean to offend with that last statement and I apologize in advance if I that is not an accurate statement. I really think you're talented and SHOULD be making money doing what you do so well. Don't stop blogging though!julie of Monkey Grass Hillhttp://monkeygrasshill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-29461438679317556572012-01-11T14:29:50.635-08:002012-01-11T14:29:50.635-08:00A great New Year's lesson/resolution here...A great New Year's lesson/resolution here...Bram Zeiglernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-1092312866033376342012-01-11T13:22:15.895-08:002012-01-11T13:22:15.895-08:00The thing with blogging....it takes marketing. Li...The thing with blogging....it takes marketing. Like everything else. Apple doesn't have the best rated phone but it does have the best marketing team.<br /><br />Social media helps a lot too. And commenting on other blogs - people usually comment/follow back which is nice :O) A fast way to build numbers is a giveaway. Contact some companies and get them to put up product for you to review/giveaway.Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-44989565205563650882012-01-11T11:02:09.613-08:002012-01-11T11:02:09.613-08:00Great take on the world of blogging. Seriously, th...Great take on the world of blogging. Seriously, the blogger thought the other person was stealing her readers?? If one really thinks that, then he or she doesn't get it and is blogging for the wrong reasons. I have found a wonderful community in blogging and "met" some great folks. I've learned so much and I don't think it's about quantity, but quality. I've been at it for close to three years and while I don't have a giant following, I'm quite happy where I am. It's led me places and while it's not been a money-maker for me, there have been some perks along the way. Above all, it's been a creative outlet that I was missing in my life.<br /><br />You have a wonderful blog and I enjoy reading it and hearing about your family, travels, career, etc. I'm sure wherever you decide to take your blog, you will have great success!JMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850088300591079931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-21642990014186843222012-01-11T10:59:18.029-08:002012-01-11T10:59:18.029-08:00p.s. and i absolutely love that so many can write ...p.s. and i absolutely love that so many can write about the very same topic and have such similar blogs (like mine- the very, very general "lifestyle" blog), and still express themselves in such a unique way!torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903591819503011886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-21658870697606356292012-01-11T10:57:36.794-08:002012-01-11T10:57:36.794-08:00"trying to steal her readers" hahahahaha..."trying to steal her readers" hahahahahahahah<br /><br />..."delusional hierarchy" as another blogger (carrie, at This Free Bird) referred to it (the rising quest for internet fame) on twitter the other day.<br /><br />I am so happy you're here, and NOT in fact in some "sales" job =).torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903591819503011886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-76398371067063764442012-01-11T09:16:05.065-08:002012-01-11T09:16:05.065-08:00My kids come home and ask what I did today. When ...My kids come home and ask what I did today. When I say "work on my blog" they look at me like I was slacking off all day. I have no doubt you'll get some action from blogging sometime very soon!!Carol@TheDesignPageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295864864829980441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-9623026678615672072012-01-11T07:44:10.609-08:002012-01-11T07:44:10.609-08:00I can't believe you don't have a journalis...I can't believe you don't have a journalism job here in the USA, you write so well. Always a pleasure to read your posts.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-70927081335060969662012-01-11T06:17:11.122-08:002012-01-11T06:17:11.122-08:00All so very poignant and true. I truly enjoy your...All so very poignant and true. I truly enjoy your blog and understand as a fellow blogger exactly how you feel. I question whether or not this makes sense for me on a weekly basis (more so when I'm having a particularly busy week). <br /><br />What i've discovered from talking to other bloggers who have hit their stride and have received loads of freelance work is that they treat their blog like a business. They spent 30 hours / week working on it, networking, commenting on others, writing for others, participating in forums, attending conferences, and on and on. <br /><br />I simply cannot spend that amount of time sitting at my computer. What I generally conclude is that I enjoy writing from time to time. I do not enjoy treating it as an obligation or job that causes stress or takes me away from all the other things I enjoy -- family being top on the list. So, I too continue chugging away. Writing when I feel like it. Sharing what I want and not worrying too much about what's to come. <br /><br />Glad to be on the journey with you. Wherever it may lead. xoxoEat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07646417891662791417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-77287819319129574802012-01-11T05:22:22.683-08:002012-01-11T05:22:22.683-08:00First of all can we talk about the size of that tr...First of all can we talk about the size of that tree? Omg...1,000 years old..puts things in perspective, right?<br /><br />As for the blogging...it can be tough, right? I was SO naive when I first started thinking well if I start writing good fashion content, I will be in Lucky Magazine in no time...hahahaha! What I can say happened is that my business was started from my blog and that aspect is going SO well...that I can barely believe it...having a great core readership and dedicated clients is really what I am after anyway..I am a relationship girl. lol. Thanks for sharing...you have a great blog, very real and honest voice and I always enjoy reading your posts...keep doing it girl:)<br />Best<br />CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350270589503594727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-53032222983668307542012-01-10T23:52:17.822-08:002012-01-10T23:52:17.822-08:00Great post. Life is not always about competing. Th...Great post. Life is not always about competing. The world is big enough and wide enough to share, and we can all dig out our little niche.<br /><br />What a beautiful place you walked through, such stunning scenery.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-35191616784424270322012-01-10T21:27:54.498-08:002012-01-10T21:27:54.498-08:00I'm glad you're here, plugging along. I th...I'm glad you're here, plugging along. I think you're so talented and I love reading about your adventures (including, but not limited to, submitting your butt for billboard consideration.) I think there is definitely not enough people who know about you. In fact, I'm going to link to your blog on my blog. And steal your readers. Mwahaha!<br /><br />Jenn<br /><a href="http://thesuburbexperiment.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Suburb Experiment</a>The Suburb Experimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758238506542199320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-82350696853734719142012-01-10T20:29:03.754-08:002012-01-10T20:29:03.754-08:00What a gorgeous place, I could easily hang with th...What a gorgeous place, I could easily hang with the hippes and hug a tree....maybe even chug a beer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826069692186367640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-68935638530955841912012-01-10T19:51:02.108-08:002012-01-10T19:51:02.108-08:00Whakaneke... I like it!Whakaneke... I like it!Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284754587901853124noreply@blogger.com