tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post1196387411137610878..comments2023-10-18T08:14:35.207-04:00Comments on Thistle Cove Farm: Blog questions, stuff and our latest Snow StormThistle Cove Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-70929209040651753952010-02-15T09:23:06.958-05:002010-02-15T09:23:06.958-05:00I love your blog. I love how it reads like a lette...I love your blog. I love how it reads like a letter from an old friend. I love your unbridled passion and unedited rants :) I've read the book you mentioned and I really enjoyed it and took away a lot from it. But I agree with you: if we can't be wholly ourselves, fully honest, what's the point in a blog? I understand she's talking about a business blog, but my business is entwined with my soul. I simply can't promise I won't make some mention of religion or politics. <br /><br />Happy Monday,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-63489111360484917612010-02-12T13:30:28.392-05:002010-02-12T13:30:28.392-05:00I love reading your blog and wouldn't change a...I love reading your blog and wouldn't change anything about it! I agree with Seth about authenticity and my feeling is that you are writing from the heart.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590378072665947116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-71273303714807906652010-02-11T11:11:20.327-05:002010-02-11T11:11:20.327-05:00OMG, I sense a book coming on.
1 Whenever someon...OMG, I sense a book coming on.<br /><br />1 Whenever someone joins my blog, I join there's. I do it right away before I forget. I no longer join anyone's blog until they join mine first, because the majority never return the favor, and then my feelings are hurt. I know, poor baby, right? hehe...<br /><br />2 I always return the favor when I get a comment. I get my comments in my email, and they stay there until I comment back, and then I delete them. If I comment several times on a blog and never hear back, I stop commenting. I'm not much for a one-sided friendship.<br /><br />3 And now for the God question. My heart is all about unity in the body of Christ. God told me to start a blog (and write a book) with humorous devotionals. I believe the reason He did that was because humor helps the medicine go down. I don't want to be overly religious, because frankly, that turns people off. Do you know what I mean by that? I'm not into 'religion' I'm into 'relationship' with Jesus Christ, and I am not ashamed of Him. So I will say what I need to, but in a way that is said in love, not judgment or overly opinionated.<br /><br />Your sheep shearing day sounds like a blast!!!Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-65118515693948989732010-02-11T10:34:18.592-05:002010-02-11T10:34:18.592-05:00Sandra, I really do like your blog, for whatever r...Sandra, I really do like your blog, for whatever reason you blog for. The photos of the snow storm are relaxing to me. Because my home state is Wisconsin and was just there, left Tuesday during that nasty storm. I managed to make it home that day. <br />Why do I blog? In the beginning I journaled. With some family tree stuff. I have loads of photos of family and history and more old old photos that I have posted a while back. Then I began to go off my beaten path. I was starting to feel a connection with other bloggers. That's the part I love about this. Since we moved to the southwest, btw, it's like another planet here, I have no friends or family except my son his wife and our grandchildren. So I have substituted community friends with blog friends. Know what? I love my blog friends. They stop over and chat so to speak, I stop over to their blog and chat. We just don't see each other face to face. Maybe someday we will. But for now this is my life line. Thanks, Sandra for stopping by REB and visiting my bloggy house, it means alot to me in this chapter of my life.<br /><br />Linda =)Linda K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-39323468278862015432010-02-11T10:21:11.585-05:002010-02-11T10:21:11.585-05:00I like you and your blog just the way you are and ...I like you and your blog just the way you are and it is. We need to be ourselves here and not conform to what some others think we should be. I love that you can share your faith and views of what ever you want. I feel much better to know that I am not the only one who can't figure this blog thing out...I thought maybe I was getting to old and forgetful. You are a wonderful women and I have enjoyed visiting your blog just the way it is. If I don't like it I don't have to read it but I find a kindred spirit here and have enjoyed every minute. keep bloggingWobegon Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976785705453516383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-33846713611009984472010-02-10T23:52:31.100-05:002010-02-10T23:52:31.100-05:00Sandra,
The comments above pretty much said what ...Sandra,<br /><br />The comments above pretty much said what I was going to say. <br /><br />I wouldn't love your blog as much as I do if YOU weren't being YOU. The part about being authentic is critical and true. <br /><br />The part she writes about worrying about not offending people is horsepoop. Trying to censor who you are and not blog/talk about your life and God's role in it would change everything about your blog. I think it would also stifle your creativity if you had to censor everything you put out there.<br /><br />Keep shooting straight and don't let a book or anyone change your voice.<br /><br />PS. I have to confess that I do censor myself when I'm blogging as I tend to have a pottymouth at times! I am working on it though - reference horsepoop above. Not the word that would normally pop out of my uncensored lips... :)<br /><br />I blog because of the connections I've made. I love to write and I love the feedback and support that I have received from it. Sharing with others is so important for all of us. It is immensely rewarding to know that you may touch or help someone you've never met, just by the words or images you have sent out into the universe.<br /><br />Love to you, Dave, the bedhogs and all the other Thistle Cove crittersJules@MoonCatFarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638422573079515625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-72449345092153318962010-02-10T23:36:02.611-05:002010-02-10T23:36:02.611-05:00Not sure on the others, but you can see who you fo...Not sure on the others, but you can see who you follow by going to your dashboard. They should be listed on the left bottom. The right bottom should show the most recent posts of those you follow. <br /><br />As to the content of your blog - this is your blog. Say whatever you want. <br /><br />I enjoyed the photos and it looks so cold. I have to say I'm glad I don't live in it anymore. And in regard to your response to my post? Yes, my husband once told me while I was mired in staying home with three kids that I needed an organizer. That his at work allowed him to keep track of everything, get places on time, etc. I remember looking at him and asking if the organizer had a place for dirty diaper changing or spill cleanups or sibling fights or, or, or...Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-42771953071663742932010-02-10T22:59:15.510-05:002010-02-10T22:59:15.510-05:00I really and truly enjoy your bloggings, musings, ...I really and truly enjoy your bloggings, musings, feelings, pictures, life and sharing yourself with us. Carry on!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175780917400149556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-81346329412451991912010-02-10T22:51:43.599-05:002010-02-10T22:51:43.599-05:00Hi Sandra,
I don't know how to do the stuff yo...Hi Sandra,<br />I don't know how to do the stuff you ask about. I follow blogs but cant remember either. I have the blog feed on the side and read from there. I love your rants and don't think it would be the same if you removed the "faith" from your message. I started blogging because I thought it would be a great way to follow our progress on the farm. I would love to find a way to have the whole blog made into book form for us. Family from out of state enjoy reading it. I make paper coppies and send to Alex's and my mothers who aren't computer savvy. I love your pictures and stories. It's funny with blogging your group of friends expands. We feel their pain, joy and grief. I admit that I have been driven to tears with a few posts. We share a common joy. Take care, keep warm and snuggle with the pups every chance you get.<br />KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-32133964827999854642010-02-10T20:32:08.807-05:002010-02-10T20:32:08.807-05:00What I like about blogs is authenticity. A blog sh...What I like about blogs is authenticity. A blog should be whatever the blogger wants it to be. So I say share your everything and I am certain everyone will still be visiting. As has already been said, you can find your list of followers on your Dashboard.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-47749058811065130782010-02-10T20:21:33.187-05:002010-02-10T20:21:33.187-05:00Sorry I don't know how to do the technical stu...Sorry I don't know how to do the technical stuff you mention either. I do it the one by one way myself. I wanted to say something about Tara Frey's comment. If there is a judgmental, negative, exclusive or hateful tone to a bloggers posts, I would probably choose to go elsewhere. For me it isn't the bloggers opinion (even if they are different than mine) that matters as much as how they say it. You (or anyone) should never stop sharing your love of God and sharing his blessings, that is what makes your blog so beautiful and wonderful to visit.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976416338706426809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-6796756316441383762010-02-10T20:09:57.947-05:002010-02-10T20:09:57.947-05:00Sandra, you have posed a passel of questions here ...Sandra, you have posed a passel of questions here and I'll try to help you with a few. I blog because I enjoy it, I take lots of pictures and it helps to have victims to share them with...teehee! I don't know all the technical stuff, like you and I just blunder through and do the best I can and sometimes by accident I find the answer to my quetsion by stumbling into it or some other kind blogger will share what she knows!<br /><br />I enjoyed the book "Blogging for Bliss" but aside from the foul language, I don't "censor" myself and I've found plenty of friends to read my daily posts. I think that to ask me to take God or politics out of my daily conversation would make my blog a photo blog ONLY because I just don't know how to do it. <br /><br />I enjoy reading you BECAUSE of your lovely kindred spirit that also looks to God for answers, comfort and wisdom. I know that your spirit is sweet and I know that because you let God and ocassionally, politics, come through. I like it. If I were to disagree, it wouldn't make me stop checking in...after all it's YOUR blog and you can say what you want to, right?<br /><br />In fact....I have a political post coming up real soon, I shot the photo for it today and I'm working on the text of it tonight!<br /><br />I love coming here and "visiting" and I love hearing about your life and reading the end of your post where you list what you're thankful for...so sweet!!!<br />XOXO<br />JoniOld Centennial Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865061855481840216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-50602720247899552572010-02-10T19:40:10.191-05:002010-02-10T19:40:10.191-05:00sandra...just saw the part about taking a shower w...sandra...just saw the part about taking a shower with your clothes on..you are funny, my dear...<br /><br />i'll be watching the weather tonight and i'll be thinking of you....<br /><br />sending warmth<br />kary<br />xxxMy Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-22976502425170994552010-02-10T18:39:51.072-05:002010-02-10T18:39:51.072-05:00sandra...i had no idea how much snow you have...we...sandra...i had no idea how much snow you have...well, i do have to say it is pretty...<br /><br />you made me laugh, though...<br /><br />too funny<br /><br />as far as the blogging...i don't know how to load more than 4 photos..and i don't know how to write under the pictures..<br /><br />i ordered blogging for dummies from amazon for 4 bucks..i hope it gets here fast...<br /><br />more later, my friend,<br />and stay warm<br />kary and buddy<br />xxxMy Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-75639144691299724552010-02-10T17:39:12.762-05:002010-02-10T17:39:12.762-05:00I always enjoy your posts. Hopefully sometime on a...I always enjoy your posts. Hopefully sometime on a visit to Richmond we can meet - in fairer weather! I sort of got stuck at the point in your post where you mentioned your 49 degree bedroom. I am too much of a baby to be able to handle that!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-91893541371037395242010-02-10T17:12:09.868-05:002010-02-10T17:12:09.868-05:00Sandra...Can't help you with the teckie stuff,...Sandra...Can't help you with the teckie stuff, as I have no idea how this whole blog thing even comes together! Been blogging for 4? years now and barely can find my way around! I CAN give you my opinion on mixing your faith with blogging...GO FOR IT!!! I do it whenever possible, as it is who I am. If the folks who visit my blog don't like the Christian overtones, then they don't have to come back! Those who do not share my faith in Jesus have never complained, and the blogs I visit are not necessarily "Christian". There are a few blogs that I have taken off my sidebar...mostly because they either have taken the name of the Lord my God in vain, or they have simply gotten too racy with their subject matter.<br />I say, write about what you are comfortable with, and be true 1st to HIM, and also to yourself.<br />I love your blog, just the way it is!!!Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-18778008938516576182010-02-10T16:46:23.047-05:002010-02-10T16:46:23.047-05:00hi there
just wanted to say that I come to your bl...hi there<br />just wanted to say that I come to your blog to be encouraged in my faith in Jesus! i love your blog's "religious overtones" :)<br />i disagree also with that blogger's advice that you quoted. if it's inside of you and you are passionate about it, write about it! (or rather, write about HIM!)<br />blessings, <br />loraLorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251509979164618713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-86243363160404650812010-02-10T16:21:33.064-05:002010-02-10T16:21:33.064-05:00Sandra, Your comments reminded me of me. J knows t...Sandra, Your comments reminded me of me. J knows to the sound down on the TV or radio if a terrible news story comes on. I just cannot take it. It happens so much now it seems. I have had such a heavy heart since my Mom called to tell me of this. Maybe because it happened where I grew up or maybe because it is the breed I have always worked with.<br />I just had to write about it to try and get people to write a letter to the editor. So the suffering of those poor souls is not in vain...<br />You are a wonderful writer. I so enjoy reading your journal. I wouldn't take Miss Freys comments to heart. You have a wonderful following, so you are doing something right! If you left out God and politics then you would not be an "authentic" writer! It is part of who you are :)<br />Just keep on keeping on! (just my humble opinion though)<br /><br />Hmmm. As far as all the tech ?s<br />I am not very blog savvy!<br />I do know if you want to know all your followers, go to your Dashboard.The list there is every blog you have clicked on to follow.<br /><br />As far as people who do not have a followers gadget on their blog, I just copy and paste their blog .com and add into followers in my gadget thing in layout!<br /><br />If you use the Help button at the top of your blog site, it has a plethera of stuff you can search. I use this ALL the time.<br />I have a couple of sites that use to help with blogging. I will get back with you on those!<br /><br />Have a blessed day, Sandra. You are special to me!<br />xo, misha~from my front porch in the mountains~https://www.blogger.com/profile/18103990196491433325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-23503329907281701092010-02-10T16:04:13.335-05:002010-02-10T16:04:13.335-05:00I very much enjoy and look forward to your faith b...I very much enjoy and look forward to your faith bloggings! I think that rather than try to be "appealing" to readers by leaving out one's faith...I would say let the reader opt for what they want to read! There are plenty of blogs out there w/o mentions of faith they can read. Don't change!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082295990536140884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-51034030661219203102010-02-10T15:46:44.686-05:002010-02-10T15:46:44.686-05:00Sandra!! I have to stop and leave a comment to say...Sandra!! I have to stop and leave a comment to say that I absolutely enjoy your blog, rants, raves, ramblings, tears, pictures and most of all your shared blessings from God that you so freely write about. I happen to be a believer as well so that may leave me a bit biased but hey at least one person out here in blogland visits often and enjoys every bit of your posts!!! Just had to answer at least that one questions from your list today. :) Thanks for being a bright, bright light! Oh, and I must add to the list your down home humor is especially appreciated. Keep up the good "blogging" as while your are keeping the faith. Your sister in Christ.....Kate from "The Quilter's Kitchen".Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974609622790408624noreply@blogger.com