It's been almost a month since I've blogged. I've decided that I'm going to embrace the "No Apologies Blogger" blogstyle. I read this term on another blog and thought to myself, YES, that's me! I am okay with my intermittent blogging, my intermittent blog reading, and my lack of commenting at times.
I do check my favorite blogs in my bloglovin' feed and in my favourites list quite regularly. But it sometimes gets to be too much to comment. I feel bad not leaving comments sometimes, but often there is nothing to say but I simply want to nod in agreement or hug my blogfriend or give a high five in celebration. Don't you?
Well, I came across a MARVELLOUS idea on one of the blogs I read quite regularly--creating a 'LIKE' button on Blogger blogs. She's given simple instructions and I can attest that it works :) I now have a 'I liked this' button of sorts at the end of my post and a quick click on the box tells me you read my post and you "liked" it.
I'm considering editing it to include 3 choices: LIKE, ((HUG)), and HIGH FIVE. Or maybe that's a little crazy. I might give it a go. Before I post this. (**or not..! not sure how to get the reaction options back once I delete them...if you know how, please let me know.)
I hope you add a "LIKE" option to your reactions. Then you'll know friends have stopped by even when there may not be comments. And take a peek at Brenda's blog. I always feel better after having read it. Life IS Beautiful if you only look around (despite all the awful things going on around the world..ugh).
If you think a blog post being 'liked' is a good option, why not pass it on? The more the merrier.
And for a quick update:
Currently:
*listening to music on Jango.com -- Ellie Holcomb radio - LIKE!
*cooking a humungous Pork Roast which has been cooking all. day. I'm supposed to bring pulled pork to our church picnic tomorrow. What if it bombs!? What if I'm up at 3 a.m. pulling pork?!
*enjoying getting to know my son's girlfriend (who's room&boarding with us while she goes back to school!)
*spent way too much time on the computer today...working. and other stuff.
*thrilled with my new-to-me bike!
I'm off to do some reading..and pork checking..
Keep on blogging, friends .. and add that "LIKE" option :)
I liked it =) That is awesome. But I also dislike this post because I WANT you to feel more pressure to blog more. Once a month is not enough, girlfriend! Thanks for coming over to my blog and commenting this weekend. I will have to think about that like button too!
ReplyDeleteAhhh... thanks for sharing that tip over on your blog. And for letting me know that you visit.
ReplyDeleteI've left a comment AND clicked on your new like button.
Wishing you glimpses of heaven in unexpected places.....
Brenda
No pressure from me...and I like the like button idea
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about apologizes. Blogging is personal and on your time, so there's no need if you take a little break. I like that policy of being free to be you! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh...I like the "like" button option. I'm going to have to think about adding that to my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe pulled pork was AMAZING! Granted, I don't actually know if I ate yours or somebody else's, but I'm going to assume it was yours since it was so delicious. :)
Hi Aneta! I would like those 'like' buttons, but my image won't load sometimes, so it shows up as a 'crash box'. Not so great!
ReplyDeleteI just got back from a blog break, so I completely understand feeling overwhelmed and unable to keep up. It's good to step back, even permanently if that's what makes you feel more at peace.
Sounds like the pork was a hit!
Ceil