On Trying and Posting

I must admit to being a bit of a internet junkie when it comes to other people's blogs. I love reading stories from families living in Africa as missionaries or about the trials and tribulations of adoptive parenting and the journeys to become forever familes. Before hubby started this blog, I was excited, but really wasnt sure if I would post anything to it. When I read other blogs, and there is this raw honesty, I always wondered in the back on my mind what kind of flack they get from friend and family members, either making judgements on their parenting or offering unsolocited advice. I would imagine a blog is a different thing to different people, some just wanting to have an outlet, while others hoping someone else might share the common ground.

Now that I have started posting a bit more, I must admit that at times it almost seems like someone has rummaged through your bedroom and unlocked your diary. Many of the posts on other blogs I have read have been very emotional, and expressed deep feelings of hurt. So far, I have just tested the water. The feedback on one of my recent posts was something new to me. Unfortunately, most of the feedback really missed the point of the post and took a sharp left into "Some-Where-Else-Ville". Which has left me questioning if I should pull back and limit my posting to funny stories of the "Adventures of E-Squared", or if I should pony up and say "Bring it on".