Today for the Daydreamer Challenge, the lovely Caitlin has asked us to talk about our achievements and goals for our blogs. (If you have not already done so please check out her blog as it is filled with lots of good things).
I am stunned at what I have achieved so far. I have only been blogging for about 6 months, and already have over 460 followers. More importantly than that, I have built up a real rapport with a number of fellow bloggers and would actually count them as my friends. I have loved interacting with them and reading their blogs too. There is so much to learn from each other.
My favourite posts of my own (seems a bit funny to say that) are usually my poems, like this one or my attempt at a Christmas Classic here.
Other achievements include writing a Haiku for the first time, and also taking part in various challenges, oh and choosing my favourite posts of the week to share on my Free-For-All Friday post.
My goals are just to keep writing, and hopefully bring a smile to someone’s face if I can. Although I have found that writing this blog has been very cathartic for me, especially in coping with my depression, it has turned into so much more, and I truly love blogging, and all that it entails.
My question is: Have you ever taken down a post because it offended someone?

I simply love your blog and I think you are doing such an amazing job. No, I have never taken a post down. But I guess so far I have not offended anybody… Or at least I am not aware of it. I wonder if I would take a post down actually… I try to make clear that those words are only my point of view and I am happy to hear the other side or other ideas too.
LikeLike
Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m glad you like my blog. I think you are right by telling people up front that you are expressing your opinion. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope, have definitely not taken down a post. I think my posts are generally too “vanilla” for that! But wow! 460 followers in 6 months? You’ve gone way beyond me and I’ve been on here a year! Congrats!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, I must say I was astounded by how many followers I have now. I have taken down posts myself as I have had a bit of a vent then regretted it! 🙂
LikeLike
What I like most about your blog is your sense of humor and your honesty. As for your question, no I wouldn’t do that. If I wrote it then I must believe it. They don’t have to read it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, that is really nice of you to say.. It is good that you stand by what you have written 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love, love, love you and your blog. Don’t ever go away!
LikeLike
Thank you Linda! The feeling is mutual about you and your blog too 🙂
LikeLike
Never taken anything down… But left plenty unsaid!
Now… When are you taking over as the new Pam Ayres?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha Ha! I can well imagine, You flatter me Wendy. If only I had a bit of her talent! 🙂
LikeLike
I love your blog, Edwina, it always brings a smile to my old miserable face and I am not surprised you have so many followers already, good job!
I wouldn’t take down a post because it offends someone. Our blogs are our space and we should be free to express ourselves in whatever way we wish (within reason and legality, of course) if someone is offended, then maybe they might like to read another blog 🙂 I’ve wanted to take down a couple of posts that I wrote, but I wouldn’t even do that because it then scrubs people’s comments.
PS I didn’t realise you suffered depression and here was me wondering why a happy person like you would want to read my misery 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for your kind words Catm and I am thrilled that I can make you smile. Yes I do suffer from depression and am not always happy so sometimes I struggle a bit. I like to read all types of blogs. Yours I like because you talk about your depression with such honesty, and how you are trying to deal with it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so sorry for not including your question (I’ll add it in now!) for some reason I didn’t see the links! 😦 Sorry!
LikeLike
No problem Caitlin 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
10 Pingbacks
Translate
This is me!
Judy E Martin
Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I am Judy, in my (very) early fifties and decided that life definitely gets more interesting as it goes on! I am a wife and a mum and have just finished University as a Registered Nurse, after having worked as an Associate Practitioner in the NHS. I am also a poet and the author of my debut book, 'Rhymes of the Times.' I love to laugh, and I love rhyming words too, so I joined the two together, and my book was born. I am currently working on another book in the series also. I am a prolific blogger and enjoy writing funny stories, anecdotes, and anything really that takes my fancy.
View Full Profile →
Top Posts & Pages
Blogs I Follow
Thanks for visiting
Lates Blog Posts
RSS
Having fun blogging with friends
Lifestyle blog featuring the fabulous North East and beyond
Sharing my thoughts, poems, travel & art
Apps for any screen
Just your average PhD student using the internet to enhance their CV
Life in words
Exploring writing and the creative randomness of life. Snapshots of moments.
Aakashsoyanthone
...with a twist.
by Sam Allen
The jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard
Diary of a Dublin Housewife
Capturing Essence: Intuitive Watercolors, Fine Art, Illustrations, and Reiki-Infused Creations
Rants, humor, sarcasm, and a haiku-like substance? It's hard to know what's going to come out of our minds next.
Promoting a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit
Photography, Birds and Travel
An onion has many layers. So have I!
Rants, Ramblings, and Regrets
A family from Michigan living abroad in Germany.