So, guess what. It's not that my blog was actually SECRET from my mom, heck I have given her the link on several occasions. But last week, she actually read some. Unfortunately, it was the family reunion (hers) and then links back to other stuff about her family, etc. So, she felt bad. I do NOT want my mom to feel bad. Those of you that KNOW my mom know that she is one of my best friends. So after a long talk about what she thinks is appropriate for a blog that is public and what I totally disagree with her on and a few that I do agree on here is the compromise.
First of all, if I have made any of you who read feel bad I am SUPER sorry. That is the part we totally agreed on. I would hate for any of you guys to ever be hurt by things I said. Including her. Which Is why I have sort of edited the blog a bit.
Due to the second request of my mother, I have now removed references to ***** *****, **** *******, etc. However, there will continue to be references to zombies, hookers, poop, boobs, and Morphine. She'll have to deal with that. Not that I think she will be a reader per se. But I will still write the same. I am just... really... SORRY. To my mom. And to anybody on that side of the family that felt bad. And ESPECIALLY, to anyone who feels like I betrayed their confidence. I really CAN keep secrets. I am sorry.
It's so interesting how blogs can make us feel so free because we can write and get things off our chests and have little support groups... and at the same time really hurt those we love because we feel free enough to write about our frustrations and opinions... without thinking of the consequences of airing our dirty laundry.
ReplyDeletegood lesson learned. for ALL of us.
P.S. I'm very glad you're still going to talk about boobs. that's jsut for me, isn't it. :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll notice my blog is somewhat neutral now...it's for some of the same reasons. The internet is bigger than we thought.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes. Boobs is for you. You are my most boob-loving, female friend. Well, except maybe those that are lesbians. ;O) hee hee!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I took my blog private. I got in trouble for blogging about people whom I never thought would find out about my blog, but did.
ReplyDeleteHonestly we shouldn't be blogging about things or people we'd be "in trouble" for blogging about.... private or no.
ReplyDeleteMy mom reads my blog. I try not to vent too much private stuff there (that's what private conversations with certain people are for), but it is a good way for her to read about the minutiae of my daily life ... especially the stuff I don't want to share with my entire family (she and a sister are the only ones with the link).
ReplyDeleteOTOH, maybe my aunt would be offended by calling her Auntie Voodoo? (I love her to death, I just thought it was funny). So I might have to come up with a different nickname for her. And when I have said something embarrassing about kiddo, she asked me to take it off and I did. Hubby ... I might have to censor my comments at times a bit better.
Thanks for the reminder. Hugs.