tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post6220180256747617417..comments2024-03-08T15:11:51.127-07:00Comments on Margaret Blank: Life in the Making: Was It Something I Said?Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-68812703827046124462016-01-09T16:15:59.107-07:002016-01-09T16:15:59.107-07:00I've been away because I've been taking ca...I've been away because I've been taking care of my sick puppy. You'll have to put up with me catching up on a few weeks postings at once. Jo Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622284091135049983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-43197352241788775922015-12-26T06:35:11.757-07:002015-12-26T06:35:11.757-07:00Your blog is who you are and so it should be. If t...Your blog is who you are and so it should be. If there are people out there who don't like certain aspects then do you really want them as followers if they can't accept that not everyone is exactly the same? It is our differences as well as our similarities that draw us to other people.Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479533794674357334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-28391743182811060642015-12-25T20:33:57.908-07:002015-12-25T20:33:57.908-07:00Please don't take people un-subscribing person...Please don't take people un-subscribing personally. This is a very busy time of year and people may be rethinking their priorities. Some of the people may have been interested in Elizabeth Barton's class. I know that I have not had time to browse blogs for quite some time. I think your posts are genuine and reflect your interests. Remain true to yourself and don't get caught up California Fiber artist and composerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438651763194053429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-89611240493742636622015-12-22T23:27:20.494-07:002015-12-22T23:27:20.494-07:00Like Art -there are several reasons to write a blo...Like Art -there are several reasons to write a blog - some will do it to promote themselves and their creations and some do it because they want to share. I read somewhere, that Shirley Mclean wrote about her life experiences because the sharing of the experience, in this case via the written word, was necessary in order for her to feel that she had completed a given experience - ie that the Shahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393771221528659747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-3333549538619522072015-12-22T22:55:19.324-07:002015-12-22T22:55:19.324-07:00I enjoy your posts greatly. I enjoy the pictures a...I enjoy your posts greatly. I enjoy the pictures and comments of your weather and activities because I was born in the east but now live in the west so it is a bit of home for me. I really enjoy your sharing all things artistic. I am trying to find more time to quilt and it encourages me. I'm sure you took your master class for personal reasons but I found that I liked your choices more oftenSuzanne Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681195319414250009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-90181583938626143232015-12-22T08:08:02.241-07:002015-12-22T08:08:02.241-07:00Interesting....my followers (and I also dont reall...Interesting....my followers (and I also dont really keep track) fell by 5 this week as well! Maybe the same 5 people have cleaned out their following list because several of us have lost 5 this week. LOL<br />I agree that people are moving to Instagram and also following on Bloglovin or email, so it is hard to really know. <br />Please keep posting, I enjoy your creative spirit! Flo @ Butterfly Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526024695998355238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-42561349803216157892015-12-21T14:56:20.593-07:002015-12-21T14:56:20.593-07:00After reading the comments, I have to agree with a...After reading the comments, I have to agree with all of them. I enjoy reading your blogs including the artsy ones even when I haven't got a clue about what you're doing. I think, also, it's a way we can keep in touch as we don't see each other as much anymore. Keep on truckin' and write about whatever you feel you should.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016363016633992368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-65679938188491314322015-12-21T13:57:18.527-07:002015-12-21T13:57:18.527-07:00I read on another blog that there is a problem wit...I read on another blog that there is a problem with blogger and that is the reason for the lost followers , nothing you have said or done . I also lost five this week , maybe they will suddenly reappear . Hope this helps . Merry Christmas . Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-48950769719853945822015-12-21T13:51:14.758-07:002015-12-21T13:51:14.758-07:00I agree with all of the above. Please don't t...I agree with all of the above. Please don't take it personally. You can never please everyone all of the time but you should continue to be yourself. You have amassed a large following by writing about the things you do. I wouldn't change a thing. Your loyal followers have made a connection with you and we look forward to reading your posts and seeing what you are up to. I agree Giddings Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932979819043981017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-17086478638458905852015-12-21T11:52:39.253-07:002015-12-21T11:52:39.253-07:00Life ebbs and flows, and people come and go. As A...Life ebbs and flows, and people come and go. As Arlee mentioned, be authentic! You cannot please everyone. When you are sharing from your heart you will naturally speak to those of us who are listening.<br />And.. Happy Holidays!Linda A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378646320636997339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-14079531304262215812015-12-21T09:28:41.690-07:002015-12-21T09:28:41.690-07:00I have read all your posts and enjoyed them all. Y...I have read all your posts and enjoyed them all. You are doing them well. I feel you are a long distance friend and would miss the posts if they were not there. I feel this is a country with all kinds of freedoms and we should be able to express our thoughts as long as we are not doing serious harm to anyone. My parents were immigrants from Lithuania and they insisted we were Canadian and we Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795204662816504077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-88863343277906698792015-12-21T08:06:52.688-07:002015-12-21T08:06:52.688-07:00I think this is just a coincidence. Keep the blog ...I think this is just a coincidence. Keep the blog like you do.<br />Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823053345406239036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-13345645344001450282015-12-21T06:46:51.024-07:002015-12-21T06:46:51.024-07:00I'd say the same things as you and you are rig...I'd say the same things as you and you are right it isn't about the stats. I think things just change over time. People have more options and less time but I don't think blogging is going away anytime soon and meets a specific niche for certain readers but especially for the blogger. Please yourself, Margaret. It IS your blog! ;^) ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-90581265432047435752015-12-21T05:50:33.992-07:002015-12-21T05:50:33.992-07:00I think you need to be true to yourself and blog w...I think you need to be true to yourself and blog what you feel is important. There will always be someone more popular especially if they have give always and such. <br />I am not a consistent blogger myself so I only have 14 followers but I also know that some look but don't follow or see it on google plus. <br />I think if I knew more people were interested in my blog I would write more butJo Vandermeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387737331055177779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-41653782860596689782015-12-20T18:19:41.882-07:002015-12-20T18:19:41.882-07:00I've noticed the same, my dear. At first it re...I've noticed the same, my dear. At first it really bothered me, then i thought "pfft". I think part of it is everyone can see, like and comment on FB if you've "network blogged" there--and people want fast fixes.<br />I don't always comment either, and my apologies for that! I like your mix, and wouldn't have you change it, because then it wouldn't be arleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036114069539254266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032008.post-25074505657671438852015-12-20T16:43:03.453-07:002015-12-20T16:43:03.453-07:00I think blog readership waxes and wanes naturally....I think blog readership waxes and wanes naturally. I also think that many people are moving away from blog reading and moving to Facebook and Instagram. Focus on what you love and the right readers will follow!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.com