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State of the Blog Address

Posted in Blogging About Blogging by Smrt Mama
Aug 18 2010
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So, I’ve been doing this whole blogging thing for about 13 months now, and am now (including this post) two posts shy of my 300th post! I think that calls for some manner of celebration. Perhaps I’ll bake a pan of these (because while I’m not all that gaga for The Pioneer Woman, I am pretty darn gaga for cinnamon rolls).

I’m also at close to 2000 non-spam comments! You like me! You really like me! Or you hate me, which, in the blogosphere, plays out in about the same way — lots of comments, some relinking, a little smack-talking (or a little butt-smacking, whatever floats your barges) and a great conversation.

I’ve covered a few controversial topics that generated some great discussion (seriously, who know that libraries were such a source of passionate debate?). I’ve written a lot more humdrum posts that generated one or two half-hearted “sounds like a great day” comments. I’ve made one post that resulted in a flood of spam from angry WAHMs who could benefit from a copyeditor (though, who couldn’t?) and some Xanax. I’ve discovered that some homeschoolers feel very strongly about their commas, their choice of dictionaries, and the word “teach”.

Now what?

I’d like to get back to regular “Ask a [Smrt] Homeschooler” and Secular Thursday posts. I want to finish the Secular Homeschool Archetypes series. I want to get back into a habit of reading and commenting on everyone else’s blog (in fact, comment with your favorite post you’ve ever written on YOUR blog so I can read it!) and have some more guest posts.

What else? Where do I go from here? What makes a blog interesting these days?

Tagged as: blogging, Earnest Mom is Earnest, The Great Conversation, validate me
Comments
  • Farrar:

    Congrats on your blogging milestones. I’m a big fan.

    My favorite post from my blog is:
    http://farrarwilliams.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/gender-and-kids/

    And I’m really looking forward to see what people post from theirs!

    Reply August 18, 2010 at 11:20 AM
  • Nana:

    Talk good about me, talk bad about me, just talk about me? ; )

    Reply August 18, 2010 at 11:53 AM
  • Kash:

    Why is the path unclear? When do the trumpets cheer?

    I think I like Talking ‘Bout My Generation best, which of course has nothing to do with homeschooling.

    Um, homeschooling related… There’s A Land That I See, Where the Children Are Free.

    Yes, I do use song titles as subjects!

    Reply August 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM
    • Smrt Mama:

      Yes, I’ve always liked both of those posts!

      Reply August 18, 2010 at 12:20 PM
  • Meghan Strader:

    http://straderspiel.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/thrown-away/
    This Thrown Away post is my favorite post from my blog. I think it’s such a shame that todays moms can’t win no matter what they do :(

    I really like your Ask a Homeschooler feature, and the one you did on socialization is actually how I found your blog…so Thanks!

    Reply August 18, 2010 at 1:21 PM
    • Smrt Mama:

      That’s a great post and really taps into some of the feelings with which I wrestle.

      Reply August 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM
  • Heather:

    Congratulations on your soon to be 300th post!!! How exciting!
    I’m relatively new to your blog, so I am really enjoying going back and reading your older posts – very cool :)

    I’m about to go visiting on some of the other poster’s blogs, too, which is always fun.

    My favorite from my blog is this one; one of our first-ish homeschool days:
    http://thisadventurelife.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/whatd-you-do-in-school-today/
    That was such a fun day! :)
    Warmly,
    ~h

    Reply August 18, 2010 at 11:06 PM
    • Smrt Mama:

      Your first-ish day sounds like a lot more fun than ours!

      Reply August 20, 2010 at 10:47 AM
  • Emma:

    Congratulations on 300 posts! I love reading them, as it’s nice to know that when I do officially wade into the HS world, there are others out there like me.

    Reply August 19, 2010 at 10:18 AM
    • Smrt Mama:

      Thank you!

      Reply August 20, 2010 at 10:47 AM
  • Samantha Bea:

    This is totally selfish, but I hope you keep finding and reviewing secular curriculum resources! Honestly, rigorous, secular curriculum that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg is hard to come by.

    And please keep fighin’ the good fight for all us underrepresented secular homeschoolers.

    Reply August 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM
    • Smrt Mama:

      Thanks, Samantha! I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely keep reviewing curriculum here.

      Reply August 20, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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