Yesterday Kathy, author of Lake Superior Spirit, wrote a post that kind of struck a chord with me. She talks about being a people pleaser and being too sensitive, especially when it comes to blogging.
There’s something inside every blogger that wants to get some kind of recognition. Don’t deny it. We all sneak peeks at our stats and count comments now and again, if not every ten minutes. Face it, if we didn’t want to get noticed our blogs would be diaries, journals, or to-do lists in a spiral notebook hidden in a locked drawer for no one to see. We’re on the internet for crying out loud. In one way or another we want to make a splash (or simply a kerplunk) in cyberspace.
Yet, when we are noticed we are subjected to the criticism of others. We can’t be too surprised if some of that criticism is negative. Again, this is the internet. There is a universe full of people who don’t get what you’re saying, or are chronically contrary, or are just plain crazy with narcissism thinking your blog should be exactly as she/he wants it to be for her own benefit.
Kathy’s post expresses her angst in a light-hearted way regarding the conflicting comments she gets on her blog. She also recognizes that she can’t please everyone even though every fiber of her being wants to.
So, in response to the comments she has received: “post more pictures,” “post more writing,” “post more nature,” “post more spiritual,” “post more serious,” “post more funny,” etc., I say to Kathy “I like you, just as you are.” Be as versatile as you want on your own blog because guess what? It’s your blog! With that I present to her The Versatile Blogger Award.
Some of you know this honor was recently bestowed upon me by the lovely Lorna of Lorna’s Voice. I’m spreading the love to Kathy because she is indeed a versatile blogger.
Congratulations, Kathy!
As for the rest of you, check out Kathy’s blog at Lake Superior Spirit. And don’t expect a rigid format over there ~ versatility is Kathy’s shining virtue!
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