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Serious Thoughts

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled snark and diy gone awry to bring you an important message:

In the past few days several circumstances out in Blogland have left me feeling a bit sad. Photos being stolen and reused without permission, rants at bloggers for differences of opinions, people criticizing "big" bloggers,  people criticizing small link parties that are trying to get off the ground, etc. What is going on here?  Aren't we all in this together?  Aren't we supposed to be supporting women and not tearing each other down?

I blog because I needed an outlet. I was struggling in my role as a SAHM and I yearned for something that I did for my enjoyment. I've always loved writing and my husband has been encouraging me for years to write a blog. I finally had the guts to do it and I love it. There are so many amazing women doing amazing things. Things I didn't think I could do but they inspire me to try.

So what if someone's a big time blogger?  That doesn't mean they have forgotten what being a small blog means. I'm sure they all remember their joy at hitting 100 followers or the first time they were featured.  I was buoyed for a week when a big time blogger commented on my project and became a follower!  I was inspiring her? And remember, big bloggers have something to teach us.  It's a fact. They do. Maybe they don't have the time to personally respond to every email but I have yet to be ignored by one when  pointedly asked a question or for advice.

And small linky parties are intimate and I personally enjoy them...are they worthless?  Not to the blogger who is hosting!  We all put a lot of time into our blogs and we are proud of what we do. So even if my little linky party only garners 75 link ups, I'm humbled that those people thought my party was special enough to link to.  It means something to me!

I have heard a lot about "blog" rules lately and I think we only need the big one we follow every day. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Would you like someone cropping your blog title out of your picture and reusing it?  Would you like someone to follow you just because you follow them?  Would you like someone to decide that you are too big to relate to smaller start up blogs?  Would you like someone to send you nasty emails telling you that you need to do more projects or your idea was lame?  No to all, right?  So then why are these things happening?

Let's remember, for each blog we read there is a real life person typing it, designing it, spending time editing pictures, writing a reply to your comment, etc. The blog is not faceless. It's not nameless. It's backed by a person who feels the sting given.  Please, let's all get back to what we come to each other's blogs to do!  Share ideas, support each other, and respect one another.

Cheers!
Jenny