Comments on: Respect For The Power of Blogging http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/ Because our words count Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Prosthetic Device: Why This Blog is Named “Prosthetic Device” http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4831 Prosthetic Device: Why This Blog is Named “Prosthetic Device” Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:31:08 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4831 [...] tip: Joanna Young at Confident Writing.) Click an icon to share this post through a social bookmarking [...] [...] tip: Joanna Young at Confident Writing.) Click an icon to share this post through a social bookmarking [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Joanna Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:30:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4797 Karen, I find Glenda's approach very inspirational too, not least as she combines it with such a devilish sense of humour and self-deprecation! I feel the same on accessibility issues. Got an idea or two in the back of my head about how we can learn together... will be in touch Jamie, glad you enjoyed it. I find it very moving to think about how powerful this free voice is we've been given, and how easy it is to take it for granted. I tried blogging with my left thumb once and it took me for ever to type one paragraph never mind a post. Food for thought for sure Jean, it sounds like you've got your attitude towards your writing and blogging beautifully aligned with your values. Something for all us to aspire to there :-) <abbr><em><abbr><em>Joannas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConfidentWriting/~3/406053235/" rel="nofollow">Respect For The Power of Blogging</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Karen, I find Glenda’s approach very inspirational too, not least as she combines it with such a devilish sense of humour and self-deprecation!

I feel the same on accessibility issues. Got an idea or two in the back of my head about how we can learn together… will be in touch

Jamie, glad you enjoyed it. I find it very moving to think about how powerful this free voice is we’ve been given, and how easy it is to take it for granted. I tried blogging with my left thumb once and it took me for ever to type one paragraph never mind a post. Food for thought for sure

Jean, it sounds like you’ve got your attitude towards your writing and blogging beautifully aligned with your values. Something for all us to aspire to there :-)

Joannas last blog post..Respect For The Power of Blogging

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4792 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:37:59 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4792 I blog because I'm looking for deep conversations. I respect blogging by writing once a week on each of my blogs and spending at least as much time commenting on other people's blogs as I do writing and answering comments on my own. I'm not surprised by Glenda's video, I've been aware since I was a teenager that writing is a way of expressing the deepest parts of ourselves. Before blogging it was hard to share with other people through writing...my friends aren't letter writers and I couldn't find pen pals with my interests. Blogging means I can talk about the things that touch my heart and feed my soul and actually find kindred spirits to connect with. No, I enjoyed Glenda's video, but it didn't change my mind about blogging. I was already grateful for its power. Thanks for asking. :) <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jean Browman--Cheerful Monks last blog post..<a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/09/29/creating-a-sacred-space/" rel="nofollow">Creating a Sacred Space</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I blog because I’m looking for deep conversations. I respect blogging by writing once a week on each of my blogs and spending at least as much time commenting on other people’s blogs as I do writing and answering comments on my own.

I’m not surprised by Glenda’s video, I’ve been aware since I was a teenager that writing is a way of expressing the deepest parts of ourselves. Before blogging it was hard to share with other people through writing…my friends aren’t letter writers and I couldn’t find pen pals with my interests. Blogging means I can talk about the things that touch my heart and feed my soul and actually find kindred spirits to connect with.

No, I enjoyed Glenda’s video, but it didn’t change my mind about blogging. I was already grateful for its power. Thanks for asking. :)

Jean Browman–Cheerful Monks last blog post..Creating a Sacred Space

]]> By: Jamie Simmerman http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 Jamie Simmerman Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:19:39 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4791 What a wonderful video. As a former nurse, I really appreciate the independence she has gained through blogging. Good for Glenda! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jamie Simmermans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlueDuckCopy/~3/404277139/" rel="nofollow">Pick the Brains of Top Bloggers!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> What a wonderful video. As a former nurse, I really appreciate the independence she has gained through blogging. Good for Glenda!

Jamie Simmermans last blog post..Pick the Brains of Top Bloggers!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4790 Karen Swim Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:21:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4790 Joanna, as I listened to Glenda's video my heart was so moved. I also realized that for all of us this wonderful medium does provide access. We are able to cross continents, cultures and language barriers and meet on a common ground of words. Yes, we should give respect to what we write and those who will read it. I have become much more sensitive to accessibility but I am not sure of the steps I can take to remove barriers. I can't even seem to find an easy way to transcribe video so that the hearing impaired can enjoy video posts (so I have refrained from doing them). Glenda is such an inspiration, and I'm off to cry in private now. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Karen Swims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/401866543/" rel="nofollow">Mid-Week Musings</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Joanna, as I listened to Glenda’s video my heart was so moved. I also realized that for all of us this wonderful medium does provide access. We are able to cross continents, cultures and language barriers and meet on a common ground of words. Yes, we should give respect to what we write and those who will read it. I have become much more sensitive to accessibility but I am not sure of the steps I can take to remove barriers. I can’t even seem to find an easy way to transcribe video so that the hearing impaired can enjoy video posts (so I have refrained from doing them). Glenda is such an inspiration, and I’m off to cry in private now.

Karen Swims last blog post..Mid-Week Musings

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4789 Joanna Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:30:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4789 Jon, the video is quite something isn't it? We live in priveleged times to be able to make these connections through words, pictures, videos, and sometimes by meeting each other in person as a result. But I like this thought that it's not the words as words, but the potential for significant relationship. Significant: it counts, it matters, it changes things, it changes us. PS I'm not going to apologise for the tears. You'll have to speak to Glenda about that one! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Joannas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConfidentWriting/~3/406053235/" rel="nofollow">Respect For The Power of Blogging</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Jon, the video is quite something isn’t it? We live in priveleged times to be able to make these connections through words, pictures, videos, and sometimes by meeting each other in person as a result.

But I like this thought that it’s not the words as words, but the potential for significant relationship. Significant: it counts, it matters, it changes things, it changes us.

PS I’m not going to apologise for the tears. You’ll have to speak to Glenda about that one!

Joannas last blog post..Respect For The Power of Blogging

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 Joanna Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:27:44 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4788 Brad, that's a good point. I feel I have so much still to learn about readability and accessibility issues. I hope we can maybe learn about and teach each other some of that as we move forward with our blogging. Paunchiness: blogging is seriously addictive. You have been warned. Ulla, what a great perspective! Yes, the explanation will come from our own experience, our own values, our own heart. And yes, that means I need to know what it means to me too. Sometimes I feel I've got that sussed... other days I'm not so sure. I'm delighted to have followed some of your journey to expression and creativity through blogging. It's wonderful to watch. I'm sure your friends will get a very strong sense of that when you talk to them about how blogging has changed things for you, in such positive ways. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Joannas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConfidentWriting/~3/406053235/" rel="nofollow">Respect For The Power of Blogging</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Brad, that’s a good point. I feel I have so much still to learn about readability and accessibility issues. I hope we can maybe learn about and teach each other some of that as we move forward with our blogging.

Paunchiness: blogging is seriously addictive. You have been warned.

Ulla, what a great perspective! Yes, the explanation will come from our own experience, our own values, our own heart. And yes, that means I need to know what it means to me too. Sometimes I feel I’ve got that sussed… other days I’m not so sure.

I’m delighted to have followed some of your journey to expression and creativity through blogging. It’s wonderful to watch. I’m sure your friends will get a very strong sense of that when you talk to them about how blogging has changed things for you, in such positive ways.

Joannas last blog post..Respect For The Power of Blogging

]]> By: Jon Swanson http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Jon Swanson Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:54:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4785 no fair. I'm wiping my eyes. I saw lots of friends in that video. And I made those friends through blogging. And my life is different. You talk about digging deep and making the time. I wonder how often we pick the easy fruit in blogging rather than taking the time to respect the potential for significant relationship that exists. It's not about the words as words. It's about the opportunity to hear Glenda's voice and heart, to see your world (and realize that the leaves change color in scotland, too), to watch Chris's relationship network, to know Becky's encouragement. Thanks for tipping my afternoon over. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jon Swansons last blog post..<a href="http://levite.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/oil-and-sugar-and-corn-and-heat/" rel="nofollow">oil and sugar and corn and heat</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> no fair. I’m wiping my eyes. I saw lots of friends in that video. And I made those friends through blogging. And my life is different.

You talk about digging deep and making the time. I wonder how often we pick the easy fruit in blogging rather than taking the time to respect the potential for significant relationship that exists. It’s not about the words as words. It’s about the opportunity to hear Glenda’s voice and heart, to see your world (and realize that the leaves change color in scotland, too), to watch Chris’s relationship network, to know Becky’s encouragement.

Thanks for tipping my afternoon over.

Jon Swansons last blog post..oil and sugar and corn and heat

]]> By: The Power of Blogging « man.of.depravity http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4784 The Power of Blogging « man.of.depravity Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:29:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4784 [...] Confident Writing and Glenda Watson [...] [...] Confident Writing and Glenda Watson [...]

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/respect-for-the-power-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 Ulla Hennig Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:12:16 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1428#comment-4783 Joanna, "explaining how it works to other people" - doesn't that mean that we first of all have to know how it works for us? Is it - quoting you again - "a peculiar form of addiction" or is it a unique form of expressing oneself, speaking to the world, making oneself heard and listened to? If I would not have taken up blogging, maybe I would have stopped taking pictures - being not sure if they are worth taken. Whenever I explain that to other people, they understand why I do it and why it is important to me. They might not begin to blog, but being understood is already important for me. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Ulla Hennigs last blog post..<a href="http://ullahennig.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/silence-and-peace/" rel="nofollow">Silence and Peace</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Joanna,
“explaining how it works to other people” – doesn’t that mean that we first of all have to know how it works for us? Is it – quoting you again – “a peculiar form of addiction” or is it a unique form of expressing oneself, speaking to the world, making oneself heard and listened to? If I would not have taken up blogging, maybe I would have stopped taking pictures – being not sure if they are worth taken. Whenever I explain that to other people, they understand why I do it and why it is important to me. They might not begin to blog, but being understood is already important for me.

Ulla Hennigs last blog post..Silence and Peace

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