tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post8397303512694012967..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: Pioneer Woman's Bloggity Rules And Breaking Them One By One...Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-80072693224051341652010-09-26T23:40:03.854-05:002010-09-26T23:40:03.854-05:00Reading this came at the perfect time for me. I ju...Reading this came at the perfect time for me. I just marked all the unread blogs on my google reader as "read" because I couldn't face the 400+ unread posts. I'm going to start over. Downscale. Organize. And then probably fall behind again. Such is life. <br /><br />I'm glad to hear I'm not the only ones who beats themselves up for not being better. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-79586634179558147422010-09-18T21:11:52.445-05:002010-09-18T21:11:52.445-05:00I don't think you are alone on this. Judging b...I don't think you are alone on this. Judging by the number of comments you've received for this post, many others are in the same boat. I just spent the last 4 days trying to catch up on reading and commenting on blogs. And I don't even actively seek out blogs to read. I try to read and comment on people who are kind of enough to pay me attention. It's got to the point that sometimes if I stumble upon a blog, I actually feel a bit panic IF it turns out to be good. "Damn it! Now I need to add one more blog to my long list of things I want to do but can't!" (Yeah, you are kind of guilty in that you showed up in my life with Kludgy Mom and then you brought Tiffany along with you. Seriously??!! I can't read any more blogs... AHHHHHH. LOL...) This is insane. This is turning into a third job after my work and my family. And I can tell you sometimes I cannot bring myself to put this the last and of course disaster and guilt ensues... Damned if I do. Damned if I don't. Have you heard of "Email bankruptcy"? This is a method for people to deal with overflowing inbox: let's say you have thousands of emails in your inbox that you simply cannot handle, esp. if you rely on emails for work a lot. What you can do, according to some efficiency and productivity experts, is to "delete all" from your inbox, yes, and then send everybody you know an email saying something like, "If you have sent me something important that needs to be followed up, please email me again. Apology etc etc." You declare an Email Bankruptcy and start all over again.<br /><br />Sometimes I want to declare a BLOG COMMENT Bankruptcy and start all over again... <br /><br />Don't stress out. People who love your blog are here because they love your writing and you, not because you read their blogs. This relationship should not be based solely on quid pro quo right? It is not like buying someone dinner and then expecting sex. ;-)The Absence of Alternativeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395320989489560756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-9263824127428290752010-09-17T00:45:04.151-05:002010-09-17T00:45:04.151-05:00I just apologized today too for being so behind on...I just apologized today too for being so behind on reading and commenting... but you have far more readers than I to appease :)<br /><br />But at least I could blame my Google Reader, right?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-18458282557760356942010-09-11T15:21:14.209-05:002010-09-11T15:21:14.209-05:00funny and sweet.funny and sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-81366595010510849062010-09-10T19:39:24.097-05:002010-09-10T19:39:24.097-05:00I am painfully behind on my google reader as well!...I am painfully behind on my google reader as well! I was doing fine this summer, but now- going back to work as a teacher, I no longer have time to think much less read. I keep telling myself it is ok--but then the guilt consumes me. One of these days I will find a balance. Maybe? :)Elena Sonninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379730157559930301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-55992299157611421682010-09-10T11:27:00.916-05:002010-09-10T11:27:00.916-05:00Love ya, Empress! If you need anything, I'm ju...Love ya, Empress! If you need anything, I'm just an email away, ok?<br /><br />Maybe it's the changing of the seasons because I'm in a total blog rut right now. Did you read today's (Friday) Lady Bloggers post? Totally hit home for me today.<br /><br />*hugs*Lucky Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792552929927798684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-55536645840290975642010-09-09T21:14:02.109-05:002010-09-09T21:14:02.109-05:00Aw, don't feel bad Empress - see, everyone her...Aw, don't feel bad Empress - see, everyone here can relate. Being a mom & juggling everything is hard enough on it's own. I'm feeling the very same way as you right now with the blog, and I feel so guilty when I don't respond back right away, etc. But we have to take care of our families and ourselves first - that definitely takes priority. Also, look how many wonderful friends you've made here - all because you totally rock!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119087149620456863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-21493054735044068072010-09-09T20:56:52.496-05:002010-09-09T20:56:52.496-05:00Girlfriend.I.Hear.You.
In all seriousness, I'...Girlfriend.I.Hear.You.<br /><br />In all seriousness, I'm sure you do feel bad because you leave THE best comments on others' blogs--heartfelt, funny, thoughtful. And it must be tough to not have enough time to do that. But trust us (I'm using the royal "us"), we understand. And we love you muchly.dusty earth motherhttp://www.dustyearthmother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-25174600841391955552010-09-09T20:34:43.426-05:002010-09-09T20:34:43.426-05:00I still think you're pretty awewome. Hang in ...I still think you're pretty awewome. Hang in there.Gracehttp://www.looksgreatnaked.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-68194961326697585732010-09-09T02:50:20.593-05:002010-09-09T02:50:20.593-05:00OK, can I just ditto what everyone who has gone be...OK, can I just ditto what everyone who has gone before me has said? (the benefits of showing up late to the party here) Everyone deserves a vacation, including you. We love you. And don't think of yourself as small potatoes, with 73 comments and nearly 500 followers, you are at least medium size potatoes in my book (I am small, baby, dying parents & autistic kids ain't anywhere near light & fluffy) You? You are an Empress! Enjoy your break.Vardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542045802860922751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-12746782824806395542010-09-08T23:46:00.038-05:002010-09-08T23:46:00.038-05:00Ree here. Hey, hope you don't mind that I borr...Ree here. Hey, hope you don't mind that I borrowed your idea for my blog today. Got my rules of blogging up, liked yours so much.<br /><br />(heehee...can you guess who this is? I love you, woman..)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-78819025742380853732010-09-08T19:15:32.169-05:002010-09-08T19:15:32.169-05:0071 notes to the Empress = pretty darn impressive i...71 notes to the Empress = pretty darn impressive in my book ;) Okay, now I'm #72. I think life just happens sometimes and your friends in the bloggy-sphere will just have to understand that you are getting things in order and that you haven't forgotten about them but that you'll journey over when time allows. Don't beat yourself up for it and don't measure your worth with what someone else is doing. It's hard not to do just that but you'll always end up coming up short (okay, maybe I'm speaking for myself here...). Anyway, I always love what I read here and don't want you to think your readers are resentful of the fact that you can't always return the favor or whatever. <br /><br />I'm totally rambling but I hope this makes some sense. Thanks for all that you do, Empress :)mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-31246603579183585992010-09-08T15:26:30.842-05:002010-09-08T15:26:30.842-05:00Damn it.
Again, I am late to the party.
I'm ...Damn it.<br /><br />Again, I am late to the party.<br /><br />I'm going to talk anyway, because that's how I am. The blogs? The Twitter? The endless words? It should not be a burden.<br /><br />Think of all of this communication as a river, flowing past you. The river is always going to be there, and it will be different waters from one moment to the next. But the waters will always welcome you, always allow you to slide back in, to become buoyant.<br /><br />There is no falling behind a river. It moves, but it waits. Step in where and when you like. A single toe or a great swooping dive.<br /><br />What has gone before that dive?<br /><br />Who cares?<br /><br />This moment here? Where the water breaks beneath you and that river of words carries you away? This is the moment.<br /><br />Seriously.krishttp://www.prettyalltrue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-83358267655007512342010-09-08T14:35:35.609-05:002010-09-08T14:35:35.609-05:00I know what you mean - when I see the other blogge...I know what you mean - when I see the other bloggers out there, I wonder what I'm doing wrong, and then I realize we're all here for different reasons. 800K would be nice, don't get me wrong, but I didn't start my blog for money and I think as long as we're true to ourselves in what we write, the readers will come don't you think? At least that's what I keep telling myself.<br /><br />Hope you're resting up :)Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968048136720936198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-80068593649099646002010-09-08T13:44:16.601-05:002010-09-08T13:44:16.601-05:00Candy says:
This was sweet and funny at the same ...Candy says:<br /><br />This was sweet and funny at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-7690537044363173522010-09-08T13:27:57.603-05:002010-09-08T13:27:57.603-05:00Oh, Empress . . . I SO understand. You give me a ...Oh, Empress . . . I SO understand. You give me a holler if I can help (really). And holler at me again when you get it all figured out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-87186631848128098472010-09-08T12:51:35.074-05:002010-09-08T12:51:35.074-05:00Guess what? I've never read the Pioneer Woman ...Guess what? I've never read the Pioneer Woman until I was looking for that 1st rule of blogging and then I got all caught up in her pretty site, but then I came back to you because it's comfortable here. I like you because you are relatable which is why I read your blog. I don't always comment cause who has the time, but I"m around :)Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488870957679945837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-66776534279583841482010-09-08T12:22:50.998-05:002010-09-08T12:22:50.998-05:00do not even CONSIDER responding to this comment ;)...do not even CONSIDER responding to this comment ;)MommaKisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443553798728370645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-52880739538384396402010-09-08T11:08:08.802-05:002010-09-08T11:08:08.802-05:00I think it's going around. I'm feeling so ...I think it's going around. I'm feeling so swamped and so far behind that I am frequently tempted to just forget about the whole thing. But you've inspired me. Maybe I'll try to find me some guest posters while I wallow...Amber Page Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288534853490787988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-83010529199940750492010-09-08T08:00:48.516-05:002010-09-08T08:00:48.516-05:00Oh my.....I totally understand. I feel bad too. Al...Oh my.....I totally understand. I feel bad too. Although I don't have hardly any followers/readers daily. I still want to reply and read all.<br /><br />Have a blessed day friend and remember to breath!<br />xoxoxonomo wino daphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623478567002720631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-82345832847900443122010-09-08T07:45:01.024-05:002010-09-08T07:45:01.024-05:00The whole blogging/Twittering/blogfrog/freaking fa...The whole blogging/Twittering/blogfrog/freaking facebook fanpaging (really??) thing is starting to bug the crap out of me. <br /><br />Just clicked on over to that Ree person... again. REALLY? Too polished and pretty for me. Too Martha Stewart on the farm.<br /><br />I don't get it. Just. Not. Interesting.tulpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244442556884959190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-60325504350152959072010-09-08T01:41:04.426-05:002010-09-08T01:41:04.426-05:00Is there anyone in the world of blogging that hasn...Is there anyone in the world of blogging that hasn't followed Ree and wanted to reach her levels of glory? <br /><br />She is the one that inspired me to take my blogging a little more seriously. I don't know what I was smoking that night when I confirmed my decision. <br /><br />But my dear, as overwhelmed as you are feeling, remember that you are making progress. You might not be at 1500 comments, but you I am your 62nd on this post--what I would give to have that!<br /><br />Hang in there. Take a deep breath and a break. <br /><br />I love your blog! And I know there are many others who do as well!Kim Bauerhttp://www.confabulicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-55406028198681910952010-09-08T01:19:44.947-05:002010-09-08T01:19:44.947-05:00I used to be really good at responding to every co...I used to be really good at responding to every comment by email....then....life happened!?!?! And now I am 387 (real number in my email inbox) responses behind. Every day I open up that email and plan on spending time responding, and every day I feel overwhelmed and run far far away. <br /><br />Don't even get me started on my reader!<br /><br />Yay for good friends who come in and take over for a bit so that you can regroup!! That is a blessing! <br /><br />You made me feel better without any garshes at all!Tracie Nallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-56656248848812113572010-09-07T21:01:05.332-05:002010-09-07T21:01:05.332-05:00Alexandra, you're such a kind woman, as anyone...Alexandra, you're such a kind woman, as anyone reading your blog can see. Of course, you want to read and respond and keep friendships going. But all of us lead such busy lives, and I really don't think that anyone is keeping score. <br /><br />Rest, and start over in your reader. We'll be here tomorrow and the next day, and the next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-8828401130109268232010-09-07T20:11:11.903-05:002010-09-07T20:11:11.903-05:00anything for you lady. just ask, and i'll com...anything for you lady. just ask, and i'll come a runnin'--internet style, of course. (don't have the cash for a plane ticket. if, i could pay in thigh dimples though, i'd be there).<br /><br />ps- hispanics are awesomeTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943302543621200954noreply@blogger.com