tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post1679167361026895038..comments2024-03-25T16:40:40.290+01:00Comments on Reflections and Nature: Why Blog?Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-54094690280428286982018-02-17T15:39:28.214+01:002018-02-17T15:39:28.214+01:00Karen, I think that we bloggers are all of a simil...Karen, I think that we bloggers are all of a similar mind. A lot of people have dropped out of blogging. Many of them say that it's because it's too time consuming, others just get tired of doing it. Whatever the reasons of others, we can continue our blogs, both for ourselves and for anyone who passes by!<br />Thank you for your comment today!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-68261920845766351722018-02-17T13:38:42.731+01:002018-02-17T13:38:42.731+01:00I've been thinking along the same lines, recen...I've been thinking along the same lines, recently. It seems that many of my blogging friends have dropped off - and since moving to a new blog, I seem to have lost others. I enjoy the interaction with other bloggers - it is one of the reasons that I blog. I often remind myself that I am primarily blogging for myself, though, and it's not the number of comments that really matter to me. Some of the connections I have made over the past few years have become true friendships which include correspondence outside of blogging - I am thankful to have these people in my life.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-29029798658235984132018-02-15T22:29:54.630+01:002018-02-15T22:29:54.630+01:00Carola, I just noticed that you left a comment in ...Carola, I just noticed that you left a comment in this posting. I do enjoy blogging - even though so many old friends are disappearing, often without warning or explanation.<br />I think that we have to blog for ourselves first and then if other people stop by, it's really lovely to interact with them too.<br /><br />I agree that posting on our blogs should remain a pleasure and not be forced because of some rules we impose upon ourselves.<br /><br />Thanks so much for voicing your opinion here!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-7958942397452197332018-02-15T19:18:13.103+01:002018-02-15T19:18:13.103+01:00Yes, I noticed as well that blogging has changed o...Yes, I noticed as well that blogging has changed over time. Some blogging friends have just disappeared. Some I didn't visit for a long time because "life happened". I enjoy the exchange with other bloggers, but I mainly have my blog for myself - pretty much for similar reasons you do. It's a place to publish my photos and I love to write, even though sometimes it's a drag since I write in English which is not my native language. Sometimes I have difficulties to really express what I want to say and it's frustrating. Sometimes I feel I don't have anything to say at all. There are weeks when I don't post and then there are periods I post twice or three times a week. I do post when I feel like it and not when I "should". Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-16709279876964539622018-02-09T09:00:20.036+01:002018-02-09T09:00:20.036+01:00So nice to read what you have to say here, Sue.So ...So nice to read what you have to say here, Sue.So many of us seem to miss those lovely and friendly blogging days! We think on very similar lines! Thank you so much for your kind words and it is true, that to help other bloggers carry on their postings, we would do well to visit them regularly too! Which reminds me, I think I'll just pop over to yours!<br />I also need to prepare another blog entry. There has been lots going on in February and I need to gather my thoughts together to get this blog moving!!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-43644115164015440682018-02-09T06:15:21.237+01:002018-02-09T06:15:21.237+01:00What a very timely post, and very well expressed. ...What a very timely post, and very well expressed. I've been struggling for the last few years to find both the energy to blog regularly, and the time to carefully read and comment on the blogs of others. Like you, I miss the easy exchanges of several years ago when blogging was more the thing. I think I blog for the same reasons you do. I'm also not efficient enough or diligent enough to post over several platforms, nor am I trend-conscious enough to want to follow whatever is the latest thing. (Plus I don't have a smartphone.)<br />Your blog is not only the place where you want to be, it's a lovely place for those of us lucky enough to visit! Thank you for sharing so much beauty with us, Sandra. Let's keep plugging away at this blogging thing as long as we're able. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-8523457006885887132018-02-09T02:43:09.214+01:002018-02-09T02:43:09.214+01:00Sandra, this is my third attempt in trying to leav...Sandra, this is my third attempt in trying to leave a comment. It always shows up but when I come back to check your comment, it's not here. I am not sure what is going on but if this one doesn't work, I'll just email you...I love your pictures and I love your words...So glad you are continuing to blog...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977147960900342156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-47493065182044124802018-02-08T08:56:12.868+01:002018-02-08T08:56:12.868+01:00I loved hearing from you here, Anna! Thank you for...I loved hearing from you here, Anna! Thank you for your kind comments and your frequent visits to this space here on my blog.<br />Like you, I enjoy blogging and connecting with others all around the world. I know it can be time consuming, but also rewarding. It does sadden me to lose many blogging friends which have dropped out for reasons only known to them.<br /><br />I think your idea of creating a blog as a platform to save your mother's wonderful recipes is a fantastic idea. So beautiful to continue to share what your mother gave to you in her love of cooking and her love for her family.<br /><br />It's always so lovely when people who visit our blogs pop in to say hello and share their thoughts with us. I loved reading your words today! Thank you!<br />Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-89903691022638524572018-02-07T17:03:08.242+01:002018-02-07T17:03:08.242+01:00Dear Sandra,
Sometimes I ask myself the same quest...Dear Sandra,<br />Sometimes I ask myself the same question from time to time. I too have noticed so many friends blogging for years have just dropped out of site without a word and leaves us wondering for days and even months why, or if something had terribly happened to them. So sad and I miss them. <br />Life has become more hectic and I agree with Sarn - your blog is a gift, a sense of peace and tranquillity every time I see your photos or read one of your lovely poems. <br />But I enjoy blogging and connecting with people around the world. But it’s very time consuming. I started to blog as a platform to save my mother’s recipes. I enjoy it and hope to continue. And I am glad you will too! Thank you for your continued friendship!! Have a wonderful day Sandra!<br />Xo Anna Anna and Liz Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775857131811632526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-48130064558270188562018-02-06T18:44:38.195+01:002018-02-06T18:44:38.195+01:00Thank you for popping in, Elaine! I miss your blog...Thank you for popping in, Elaine! I miss your blog and loved seeing the English countryside through your photos! I know that blogs can be hard work and if it weighs on you, it's best to stop. I know I won't be going on Instagram any time soon though. I do love the slow pace of blogs and the way we all connect. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-18341298924396647792018-02-05T13:05:12.976+01:002018-02-05T13:05:12.976+01:00just by chance I looked at my blog today - I haven...just by chance I looked at my blog today - I haven't done a post for quite a while now - at first I missed all my blogging friends and the opportunity to write - but you do gradually lose the momentum the longer you leave it - as with anything in life. I moved over to Instagram because it takes up less time and time was what I had less of - I have made new friends but because of the nature of the beast it takes time to get to know new people when they only write a few explanatory words to accompany a photo - but it is instant - you don't have to sit for hours composing a piece as I used to in the old days. I doubt I will ever go back to blogging as I have probably lost my readership by now - and who could blame them after so long an absence.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-6302535912712646602018-02-04T19:28:40.702+01:002018-02-04T19:28:40.702+01:00It sounds as if you're really missing your blo...It sounds as if you're really missing your blog, Christine. Why not start it up again? Who knows, if enough bloggers make the effort, things could very definitely start moving again! Thank you for your comment and feedback!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-906834500797954432018-02-04T19:15:40.012+01:002018-02-04T19:15:40.012+01:00I (sort of) abandoned my blog almost two years ago...I (sort of) abandoned my blog almost two years ago. Since then, I’ve felt out of sorts, not really able to put a finger on my unsettled feeling. About that time I started posting photos on Instagram, to appease my family & friends, but also to document my captured photos. Still, it’s not quite enough to satisfy all my creative yearnings. Every once in a awhile, I check my blog (to see if it’s really there, it is!) but also to review my photo library and daily musings. After reading your post, I believe I’m missing writing my thoughts and ideas for capturing and posting certain photos. Wouldn’t it be a glorious day to see blogs have a resurgence of activity? Should we get this movement going? How? <br />I guess, I should post a picture on my blog! Would that begin to satisfy this yearning?Christine E-Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306387763796639856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-28311654854000645072018-02-03T22:10:46.472+01:002018-02-03T22:10:46.472+01:00Thank you, Marcie! It would seem that blogs are n...Thank you, Marcie! It would seem that blogs are no longer what they used to be, but those of us who enjoy them like to continue our visits!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-85170843449263920902018-02-03T20:28:18.550+01:002018-02-03T20:28:18.550+01:00What a stunning sky in that last photo! Wow!
I&#...What a stunning sky in that last photo! Wow!<br /><br />I'm glad you continue to blog. I do not comment as much as I ought, but am glad to find kindred spirits, writing and photographing and sharing. I too have noticed a diminishing readership. I used to have 8 or 10 "Sunday Strollers" each week, and I had a busy time adding links and visiting strolls around the world. It is now usually just one other blogger and I, but I like the tradition and I like to have the record of my strolls in a searchable, easy to access, format. So... I stoll on and I blog on. :)Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-68452570218195410072018-02-03T01:56:44.629+01:002018-02-03T01:56:44.629+01:00It seems many of us continue to ask the same quest...It seems many of us continue to ask the same question, Why Am I Blogging? I must admit I have been off and on, more off, the last couple of years but I too miss many of the bloggers that no longer blog. I just seem to let life get in the way of taking the time to plan a thoughtful post.<br />I, too, enjoy very much visiting your blog. Your words are always thoughtful and interesting and your pictures a delight. I am glad you will continue to share your life with us. I intend to be more faithful with my own blog. Hugs to you, Sandra...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977147960900342156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-46968894704190176442018-02-01T20:41:18.998+01:002018-02-01T20:41:18.998+01:00So nice to hear your thoughts on this, Tammie Lee....So nice to hear your thoughts on this, Tammie Lee. It's all true! FB and IG are the in places to be (except for me!)It's true also that many people seem to be in such a rush and hitting a 'like' button is so easy, but there's no real human exchange, no interaction, no smile in passing. I do love to linger in places or situations I enjoy! I also agree that visitors who take the time to say "Hi" in passing always give us immense pleasure.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-73978174328091959122018-02-01T19:55:55.782+01:002018-02-01T19:55:55.782+01:00It is also my experience that there are less blogg...It is also my experience that there are less bloggers. <br />As for the comments, perhaps people are becoming accustomed to hitting the 'like' button on FB and IG. People browse so fast, barely pausing to take to heart what they are seeing. Blogging is still my favorite, though I do share on those two sites as well. <br /><br />For me, my arts feel more complete once also enjoyed by others. <br />The window photo is so beautiful, as is the sunset image. Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-80149425584415536442018-01-31T21:41:47.959+01:002018-01-31T21:41:47.959+01:00Thanks for coming in to chat, Lisa. Everyone is no...Thanks for coming in to chat, Lisa. Everyone is noticing the changes in blogging - and for all the reasons you mention! I don't go on Instagram, I'm not keen on the concept, but I do post on Flickr. Yes, lots of talent there, but exchanges are rare, it feels cold when you compare it to a blog! When I started out here, I was completely on my own and didn't know how things would evolve at all. I agree with you about no longer doing something if it becomes a chore. <br />We all need to do what feels right for us. I just miss visiting and chatting on all the blogs that I got to know and love when I first started out.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-26974240881804561412018-01-31T20:00:30.472+01:002018-01-31T20:00:30.472+01:00Sandra, things have definitely changed, but some o...Sandra, things have definitely changed, but some of what you've said here is exactly the way I feel about blogs/blogging. I am not sure how long I've had my site now, but I am guessing 8 or 9 years, and very early on, I just decided that it was something that I did for me. I told myself that if it ever became a job (chore), I would no longer do it.<br /><br />As much as I love Instagram and Flickr (so much talent in both places), I think it is platforms such as these that have lessened blogging. It is very, quick to get the "job" done on these sites. All you need to is click the little heart and move on. Blogging takes much more time, both in posting and leaving pertinent comments when visiting other blogs. In a society that is so time deprived, I think it is simply just easier for so many who still want to be in touch, and don't have (or don't want to make) the time.<br /><br />Like you, I will continue to do what is comfortable for me.<br /><br />Happy day to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574946867709812195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-74780150516829898852018-01-31T14:13:48.918+01:002018-01-31T14:13:48.918+01:00Thanks for your feedback, Sarah. We have the same ...Thanks for your feedback, Sarah. We have the same thoughts on blogs disappearing. Yes, our blogs are like our journals and record how we evolve, not only in our photography, but also in the changes within ourselves. They show how we as people, change in our perception of the world and how our thought process changes with our personal life experience. Yes, we are writing the book of our lives...Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-42788575359077674562018-01-31T12:32:27.832+01:002018-01-31T12:32:27.832+01:00I have all those same thoughts about blogging. The...I have all those same thoughts about blogging. The loss of bloggers that I loved, but would I still love them today if they didn't change and progress? But I miss the community, it is dwindling and sadly you have to go to Facebook and Instagram to find some semblance of it. Not my preferred method, but I enjoy FB more than Instagram for conversation. I love comments, because often others will see something in my work, that I don't because I am too close to it. I know that I blog to document my growth, to see where I have been and how I have improved. Each year is a new chapter, and I like it that way. I am writing the book of my life as I go along. Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-77675585076952419842018-01-31T11:36:54.751+01:002018-01-31T11:36:54.751+01:00What a lovely comment, Sarn! I am so happy that yo...What a lovely comment, Sarn! I am so happy that you find something to make you feel good when you come and visit. I had not seriously thought of giving up my blog, but I had been wondering if it still gave something that others enjoyed, or if I was posting mainly for myself! I very much enjoy communicating through images or words, depending on my mood of the moment.<br /><br />I'm sure that you are enjoying the freedom from posting on your own blog, especially as you did a rather big number of postings which could be stressful in the long run. So enjoy your freedom right up to the brim and just go with the flow!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-4077840354198386792018-01-31T11:31:34.266+01:002018-01-31T11:31:34.266+01:00So nice to read your words, Marjan. I am so happy ...So nice to read your words, Marjan. I am so happy that you find stillness and peace here. Thank you for giving such a detailed comment which I appreciate! <br />That's great that you've found a 'knit and natter' group near you. We all need a little social activity to be part of our lives.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-44276288725443427732018-01-31T10:59:12.050+01:002018-01-31T10:59:12.050+01:00Dear Sandra . . . Your blog is a gift . . . every ...Dear Sandra . . . Your blog is a gift . . . every post is like a little present waiting to be unwrapped. I love coming over for the tranquility of your beautiful and accomplished photography and the happy, thoughtful posts you write. I agree with others who have commented here . . . that YOUR blog, in particular, is a brief respite from a hectic world. I am glad you will continue for the time being.<br /><br />However, taking a break from posting to my own blog has given me a sense of freedom which I'm enjoying very much, and which I am not inclined to give up just yet! <br /><br />Hugs, Sarn xxxSarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174058971522723860noreply@blogger.com