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Have you seen my rose colored glasses?

November 30, 2009 By 13 Comments
"What's the story, Morning Glory? What's the tale Nightingale?"

"What's the story, Morning Glory? What's the tale Nightingale?"

7 months ago, blogging changed for me for better and for worse.

I was invited to attend a summit and got to meet some amazing women, made some great friendships and was truly inspired by the experience.

However,  that was also the beginning of my rose colored glasses being removed.

Maybe I’m naive, but there were so many things that I now hear all the time that I was just completely clueless about. I had no idea how the term “Mommy Blogger”- offended so many? … and most of all, I had NO idea about the Mama-drama… and when I heard about it all- I remember just taking it all in and being amazed.

Then, I started hearing things like “Protect your heart”, and thinking.. what could possibly be that serious? It’s blogging- surely, this is over exaggerated.

Well lately, (though not involving me- thankfully) my twitter stream is loaded with the negative bashing back and forth, fake twitter names… black mail pictures?  … Seriously? … Did I just log on to twitter or did I enter Dr.McFly’s(corrected by TL) Dr. Emmit Brown’s DeLorean?… cause I think I was just transported back to High school.

I’m not going to lie, I’ve read up on it all- trying to  find reason to this madness… and honestly, I have no idea what to make of it. Yes, we’re women and so naturally there is bound to be a little cattiness, but some of this stuff has been taken way too far. Not to mention, how disappointing it is to read it after seeing all of the positive things bloggers have done to support each other (ie- Anissa, MckMama, and Mamasphore). Kinda kills the high.

I can honestly say (and I am no Pollyanna), I have yet to find a blogger/ tweet I did not like so intensely that I wanted to tear them and their reputation to shreds.

The whole thing makes me realize there is something really nice about being a newbie -not that Im exactly an expert or anything…believe me- I’m nobody. But I kind of miss the days of not knowing any of the politics and scandals existed. Even though, it doesn’t involve me- it does make you question things- and people.. and I feel jaded.

So if anyone sees my rose colored glasses, please send them to me… because I would like to put them back on……  the Blogosphere was prettier that way.

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  • http://workingmommyof1.blogspot.com Working Mommy

    If you find your rose colored glasses…maybe they are with mine?? If so, please send them to the following address:

    Anonymous Blogger
    579 Having Fun Circle
    Just A Blog, CA 98765

    Thanks a bunches!!
    ~Working Mommy
    Come on by, stay for a while and leave a comment or two!!

  • http://delightfulchaos.com Toni-Lynn

    OH SHOOT! I think I took them home in my bag from that summit! No wonder it felt heavier! I will mail them back to you. I am sorry, I didn’t realize it had destroyed your vision so

    xoxo
    TL

    P.S. If I ever hear you say your a nobody again I will smack you!

  • http://www.multitaskingmama.com Melissa Multitasking Mama

    Very well said and I feel the same way!

  • http://www.rockanddrool.com melissa

    amen sister. sing it loud.

  • http://www.twitter.com/thepublicityguy Kyle

    Now I’m curious… anyway, if I find some rose colored glasses, I’m sending them your way, for sure. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

  • http://www.thetamom.com Theta Mom

    I hear ya sister! When I saw it all go down on my twitter stream, I quickly realized that nothing would get resolved that way and NOTHING good would come out of it.

  • http://planetelove.blogspot.com/ tammy

    What a shame.
    Keep the faith, I’m sure the majority of mommy-bloggers out there have good intentions. It sux when a few bad apples get stirred into the mix.
    At the same time, I wouldn’t recommend putting your rose colored glasses back on anytime soon(should they be found).

  • http://digiscrapping.net/blog Heather

    I read the one post that I think started all that you are talking about. That made me say, why, why do that? I don’t get the fake twitter accounts, the name calling, all that jazz.

    I think I’ll just stick to my side of the happy mommy blogosphere. I don’t want to go back to high school. :)

    Want to join me there?

    Swinging by from SITS!

  • http://www.karinewsom.blogspot.com Kari Newsom

    This was interesting and good! Sometimes gets unnerving what takes place in the midst of something that should be fun, personal and enjoyable. Obviously, I’m a newbie too!

    Loved your comment today! I’m a new friend!

  • Elizabeth

    It’s all my fault. I feel terrible. Guard that heart girl!

    • http://www.complicatedmama.com admin

      No, no Lizzy girl … I wrote this before I saw “The List”… no worries– at all. I’m not concerned about that. I just wish the drama didnt exist at all.

  • http://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com Jack

    Some things never seem to change. These fights ebb and flow forever.

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