Who Am I?
I have permission to write a Bad Post from my blogger friend Josie. I’ve been in a state of conflict today thanks to some blogging rumblings from yesterday and this morning. There have been posts flying around today about writing good posts and being top bloggers and I think there are some hard feelings and damaged self-esteems in our blogosphere. I decided that I needed to push away from the computer and get some fresh air. So fresh air I got!
After a bit of a stand-off with Little Miss as to whether getting dressed was a good idea or not (I won…I always win!), I plopped Little Miss in the pushchair and popped on the rain cover (wouldn’t you know it, when I finally get out and about it decides to rain), grabbed my GIANT Skip Hop Changing Bag and set off for the next village. Flush with the crisp air and misty rain on my cheeks, I felt GOOD. Snow drops (they’re gorgeous little, tiny white flowers that signal the oncoming Spring in England) were peeping out from the soil and daffodils were doing the same. It was grey but suddenly I felt better. My muddled head cleared and you know what I found? Excitement!
I realised that why I blog is because I LOVE TO WRITE. I’m no Virginia Wolff…I can’t even begin to fathom fiction writing but I love to share what’s going on in my over-active imagination; what’s going on with Little Miss and how much she makes me laugh. I could have written about 3 blog posts as my mind was free to ramble whilst we were walking around. If I just had that Blackberry, I would have done it! I’m no Top Blogger and in fact I happen to be a 95th ranked blogger (and am very chuffed with that mind you) but I just really enjoy writing.
I love tweeking my blog (much to the annoyance of some readers I am sure) and making it bigger and better as I can only re-arrange one room in my house and how many times a year can you do that? I try to share bits of our life so that my friends and family can get a glimpse into our lives. I want to be a good blogger as well so I try to respond to most comments and follow other’s blogs and comment there as well. I’m not good at Search Engine Optimisation and I’ve stalled with trying to figure out how to do a bloomin’ sitemap and Yahoo flibberty-gibbit that will tell me how lowly my blog is. I just want to be READ because it tells me that someone out there likes what they read. And that makes me happy and makes me want to write more.
I love being a Mummy and love learning more about that every day but my blogging and my writing is my release. Walking around today, which was much needed, refreshed my brain cells and stopped my worrying. I can’t say that I won’t worry about where I rank and how many comments something does or doesn’t get. It’s my competitive, silly nature but I think it’s what helps me to be a not-so-bad writer and blogger. So, this is me…looking in the mirror like the photo of wee-me above…I’ve got a voice; I’ve got a knack for writing; Hear me Roar…
This is my Bad Post…only 2 links to other posts…no worrying about pleasing people or hitting the radar of the Search Engines. This is me…writing because I have to…writing because I want to…writing because I need to. Take me as I am!
yeah not really a bad post Karin. Not so much.
What happened to blogging being fun and writing what you like?? I’m so old school me
x
I will always blog about whatever I want to blog about and even if nobody reads it – I don’t care!! I do it because it’s fun & it’s made me so many wonderful friends.
I love you blog & I love what you’ve done to it.. I realized today that I was still following you on your blogger account – talk about a true fan!!
So where’s the bad post? This is a damn good one. Actually no, it’s bloody brilliant! Keep doing what you’re doing Karin, and enjoy it! xx
Write because you love it and who cares if anyone reads it, I write because I like recording the things Top Ender and Baby Boy say!
Oh and Rosie said Bloody! I’m all offended and the like
I am only blog about what I like too Liz. I am afriad I am old skool me and retro!!
I like it alot
Bad post? where? I agree with you sometimes I get curious/competitive about who reads what I write but most of the time I write because it’s my outlet to the world. Something I will read years to come when I’m too old to remember all the details of my little one growin up or how well I adjusted to a new country. I write for me.
Saludos,
A Mexican mommy living in Europe
Thanks so much Elisa…and really pleased we “found” each other. Muchas gracias!
not a bad blog at all my dear. I love you and love reading your blog.
GASP…SHOCK…HORROR…Rosie Scribble SWORE!!!! I rather like the sound of BLOODY BRILLIANT though!
You have my permission to write BAD POSTS as well! 
You are so very right Mrs.
Thanks Liz…Stop the Blogging Madness, eh??
This is a GREAT post. There should be more like this please Ms. Cafe Bebe. I like hearing that bit of fire and confidence in your voice.
You are a great writer my friend, and great writing doesn’t always need dressing up. Just letting it come out raw and honest, like this, sometimes lets it shine much brighter.
Love it. You go girl.
You are the wind beneath my wings Mrs!
Thanks for the inspiration…
I think I missed a lot of the good/bad posts ‘stuff’ but can only say that I agree with your approach. I will admit that I have a passing eye on the Tots 100 (something competitive in me and a bit of recognition) but I have no idea what my stats are or how to check them or how to increase my traffic or any of that stuff. Surely this is first and foremost about writing your personal thoughts and whatever happens after that is just a bonus…..
Thanks lovely lady…I fully agree with your wise words!
It takes a while to get to this stage though, I think…maybe it’s about building up confidence?? 
I am aware that there has been some good post/bad post chat around but whatever it was that started the whole thing off must have passed me by – we all blog because we want to and because we love it, so just keep on doing what you love in a way which makes you happy. There is too much anger out there – peace! Nice post.
I’m feeling and spreading the love…no more angry temper tantrums in the blogosphere, eh?
I love this post! Very honest! That’s what blogging is all about – whatever you want it to be about. Plus it’s easier than putting pen to paper I think! Love the new look!