Comments on: I Can Write My Name http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:53:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Michele http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6196 Michele Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6196 I'm going to continue my blog. I'm not sure if I'll actually take a picture a day. As you said, sometimes my life is just boring! But I'm so glad I took pix of things I probably never would have even thought to before. I was surprized how many of our family and friends back home read it regularly and I hear about it if I don't post. Lol! I think yours is perfect - just the right amount of pix and writing. I’m going to continue my blog. I’m not sure if I’ll actually take a picture a day. As you said, sometimes my life is just boring! But I’m so glad I took pix of things I probably never would have even thought to before. I was surprized how many of our family and friends back home read it regularly and I hear about it if I don’t post. Lol! I think yours is perfect - just the right amount of pix and writing.

]]> By: Laura in CT http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6158 Laura in CT Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:51:57 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6158 I think Tim's approach makes a lot of sense. I really liked having a separate Project 365 blog where I felt no pressure to write anything other than a title. I have to say--you've done a fabulous job. I have managed a picture a day, never missed, never used a picture I didn't take, but I don't think I could do a "meaningful" picture every day! I've decided not to do it again, mostly because I don't enjoy the panic at the end of the day when I realize I have not taken a picture and I end up taking something lame (baked chicken!) just to take a picture. But yours have been terrific! I think Tim’s approach makes a lot of sense. I really liked having a separate Project 365 blog where I felt no pressure to write anything other than a title.

I have to say–you’ve done a fabulous job. I have managed a picture a day, never missed, never used a picture I didn’t take, but I don’t think I could do a “meaningful” picture every day! I’ve decided not to do it again, mostly because I don’t enjoy the panic at the end of the day when I realize I have not taken a picture and I end up taking something lame (baked chicken!) just to take a picture. But yours have been terrific!

]]> By: Liz http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6152 Liz Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:09:01 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6152 I vote for Tim's approach. Sound wisdom. I vote for Tim’s approach. Sound wisdom.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6144 Debbie Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:42:59 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6144 Hmm...I only made about 2/3 of the days. I tried, but it was tougher toward the end. I had a seperate blog for the 365, so coming up with a 365 picture and regular stuff, was something more difficult. I did enjoy actually thinking about taking a nice photo everyday and for me, the focus was on the photo. I might try again, although I think mine might get repetitive...my life isn't that exciting! Hmm…I only made about 2/3 of the days. I tried, but it was tougher toward the end.

I had a seperate blog for the 365, so coming up with a 365 picture and regular stuff, was something more difficult.

I did enjoy actually thinking about taking a nice photo everyday and for me, the focus was on the photo.

I might try again, although I think mine might get repetitive…my life isn’t that exciting!

]]> By: zelenfamily http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6138 zelenfamily Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6138 Oops, I hit the 'submit comment' button, I was also going to suggest that Tim take one day a week. By the by, we did vote for your blog, but we were only able to do it once, when trying to vote from additional computers, it only showed the total number of votes. Oops, I hit the ’submit comment’ button, I was also going to suggest that Tim take one day a week. By the by, we did vote for your blog, but we were only able to do it once, when trying to vote from additional computers, it only showed the total number of votes.

]]> By: zelenfamily http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6137 zelenfamily Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:34:24 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6137 Hi Kathy! What about keeping Tuesday Tips and WFMW, devoting one day a week to either one of your children or a guest blogger and take Sundays OFF? Hi Kathy!
What about keeping Tuesday Tips and WFMW, devoting one day a week to either one of your children or a guest blogger and take Sundays OFF?

]]> By: Tim http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6135 Tim Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:16:59 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6135 I think a good approach would be to look at it as two blogs, peacefully co-existing in the same space: Project 365 blog -- post <i>only</i> one picture with a short caption or paragraph, every day, rain or shine. Life blog -- post weekly features (Works for Me Wednesday, Tuesday Parenting Tips) and other articles (with as many pictures as desired) whenever they are ready. I think this might help to (a) reduce some of the everyday stress -- I know sometimes you struggle with having something to write about, and (b) improve the quality of some of the articles (since they can wait for refinement without having to be posted in such a hurry). Just my $0.02. I think a good approach would be to look at it as two blogs, peacefully co-existing in the same space:

Project 365 blog — post only one picture with a short caption or paragraph, every day, rain or shine.

Life blog — post weekly features (Works for Me Wednesday, Tuesday Parenting Tips) and other articles (with as many pictures as desired) whenever they are ready.

I think this might help to (a) reduce some of the everyday stress — I know sometimes you struggle with having something to write about, and (b) improve the quality of some of the articles (since they can wait for refinement without having to be posted in such a hurry).

Just my $0.02.

]]> By: Anne http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6133 Anne Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6133 Your blog has a nice element of order and regular features mixed in with some randomness, so that it isn't boring. I like the idea of only one picture a day, personally, as it sounds like it would be a challenge. Choosing one picture a day would really be a neat way to look at your world. I really like your regular features, WFMW and Tips for Parenting and so on, and I would miss those. Maybe I will try to do the one picture a day thing, if I can be so bold as to plagiarize your idea and if David can teach me how to work the gadgets. Your blog has a nice element of order and regular features mixed in with some randomness, so that it isn’t boring. I like the idea of only one picture a day, personally, as it sounds like it would be a challenge. Choosing one picture a day would really be a neat way to look at your world. I really like your regular features, WFMW and Tips for Parenting and so on, and I would miss those.

Maybe I will try to do the one picture a day thing, if I can be so bold as to plagiarize your idea and if David can teach me how to work the gadgets.

]]> By: Malta http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6132 Malta Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:02:43 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6132 You know the saying..."If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I have loved your blog exactly like it is. Please don't skip the pictures...lots of them. Oh my.....I hadn't thought about the blog might end. Lots of work, but very enjoyable, helpful, and a great journal for the children to read years from now. A loyal reader......Malta You know the saying…”If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
I have loved your blog exactly like it is. Please don’t skip the pictures…lots of them. Oh my…..I hadn’t thought about the blog might end. Lots of work, but very enjoyable, helpful, and a great journal for the children to read years from now.
A loyal reader……Malta

]]> By: Lisa in ME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6131 Lisa in ME Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:18:22 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/06/i-can-write-my-name/#comment-6131 Well, considering I only managed to do maybe HALF of the days this year - sad isn't it - I'm all for another round. As for the focus, I think it's just wonderful that it gets us thinking that we need to capture moments. :-) I know there were actually days I did not take photos, but then again, there were days I took a lot. I averaged out I'm sure. Although, no where NEAR some of the 365 bloggers....who will remain nameless... ::big grin!!:: Well, considering I only managed to do maybe HALF of the days this year - sad isn’t it - I’m all for another round. As for the focus, I think it’s just wonderful that it gets us thinking that we need to capture moments. :-) I know there were actually days I did not take photos, but then again, there were days I took a lot. I averaged out I’m sure. Although, no where NEAR some of the 365 bloggers….who will remain nameless… ::big grin!!::

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