Radio Silence?

[puppetmaker]

There are times when I write in the web log that I think of the lyrics from 1776 sung by John Adams

Is anybody out there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?

I know that my traffic is not that of my husband's web log. I also know that a lot of readers have gone to the shorter forms of Facebook and Twitter for their social reading. Others have just stopped visiting for whatever reason. And I do ponder why people stop reading or commenting. Am I writing material that is just that banal? I do tend to stay away from certain topics here on purpose.

Then I stop and remember why I started writing this web log. It started for my family to have a day to day look at my life with Caroline and the rest of my family since there were so many things happening so fast in her little life. I didn't want to forget to tell them. Then I started to make a record for Caroline to read down the road if she wants to. She can read about the things she did before she could really remember doing them and recall things that she has vague memories of. Friends found out about it and they started reading which makes getting together with them much easier because we don't have to spend a lot of time catching up on things because they have been reading my web log.

I have made new friends through this web log. I have met people in real life that I would not have if I hadn't had a web log. I have participated in groups and activities that I would not have if it hadn't been for this web log.

So it serves several purposes for me. And I plan on continuing to write in it. If there is a pause, just put it down to life that got a little hectic and I'll be back once things settle down. We had some news that we are still processing so good thoughts for a good outcome would be nice to have.

I do have my regulars who do comment and I so appreciate that.

I am grateful that I have been writing here as long as I have.

Comments

True Friends Know Who You Are... and Like You Anyway!

[heartnut.livejournal.com]

I love reading your blog. And reading up on Caroline and Ariel. I must confess that I initially started reading your blog through our mutual friend, kradical, though I think I discovered your husband's blog first.

When I read the dedication for PAD's book, Imzadi, I knew that his family was very important to him, and I wanted to have that type of relationship with my own spouse (one day in the future--I read Imzadi during high school!). Your husband is such a romantic--I thought you were both extremely lucky to have found such a sweet person to share your life with.

And when I started reading your blog, I loved reading about your work with puppets--especially the creative work you have done. I loved Fraggle Rock as a child so much more than the regular Muppets or Sesame Street, though Grover has a special place in my heart with that wonderful book about the "monster" at the end. I loved that you respected Jim Henson's work and were attempting to carry on part of his legacy, it seemed.

So, I'm so glad to have a LJ friend like you! I'm not sure if the feeling is mutual (you must have so many other readers, how could I be among the few that you read up on), but thank you for allowing me to have insight into the life of your family. You set a fine example of how family is supposed to stick together, though the rough patches of swine flu and the great times like Halloween comics. :)

When your blog is silent, I fear your readers will have lost something very special in our lives.

Re: True Friends Know Who You Are... and Like You Anyway!

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Thanks so much. This made me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.