Group Blog Thursday
Interesting question posed by Steph in the City, a new writers blog I stumbled into via La Belle Mere
Does your significant other read your blog? How does he feel about it? Does knowing he’s reading influence what you write?
Richard reads both my blogs. He’s often part of the story, most of the inspiration, or he sparked an indea. Last night, he was my editor as I read him my article for The StepMom Magazine.
In one instance, I wrote something about Junior not bothering to call me after he passed summer school and I was the one who spent the majority of time with him because Richard was away for 2 weeks. Richard read my post (because I knew he would) and he taught his son a valuable lesson – never ignore the hand that cares for you. He dragged Junior to the store and when I came home, Junior was handing me flowers, apologizing profusely for not calling me and telling me how much he appreciated my help and how much he loved me.
I also write poetry about Richard…and he gags when I read it. But it’s supposed to make him gag…or at least cause cavities. The poem I wrote about us helped me win my first ever Derry Poetry Slam (I won a $10 gift coin for the Coffee Factory thankyouverymuch!)
Yup…Richard reads my blogs…And he wants to know how many readers stopped by and how many comments have been posted.
Junior, my stepson also likes to know if I blogged about him. One time, I even let him guest blog HERE and then he wanted to know how much traffic his post created 
My boys…they like it when I blog them.
Today, I blogged about my youngest daughter on Serendipity Smiles.
And of course, when I brag…errr…blog about my new grand daughter I get traffic that rivals dooce (not really, but one day I will!)
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My hubby reads my posts…. I like it….
Yes, my partner reads my blog (and I read his). It was actually blogging that brought us together in the first place…I found his blog through a mutual friend of ours, and started reading it regularly (long before ending my marriage). A while after separating from my husband I decided to contact the guy, just in a friendly way, and well, the rest is history!
Both of us being bloggers is both nice and challenging at times. But since it’s what brought us together, I should be grateful for it!
I can especially relate to your situation because my boyfriend has a daughter and it’s been tough for me to blog about that situation freely. I don’t know if the mom of his daughter might be reading…and might end up hurt by something I post. So I just avoid writing about it altogether…but there are many frustrations I’d love to voice. I just don’t feel free to voice them here!
I think it’s great your family reads your blogs. It’s almost like a family history, since it’s all written out over time.
I especially enjoy when my boyfriend comments on my blog.
Ladies,
When I first started blogging about my stepmom life, I was a little worried about it, too. But what I realized is that 1) I tell the truth as I understand it, 2) I’m not afraid to slice and dice myself and use myself as an example of how I worked through a situation and 3)my mission is to help other stepmoms to the other side of a more peaceful, drama free life. I also stay away from complaing, blaming, and making excuses. I own my stepmom life, nobody else
You’re so awesome! That is really cool that you are so open with your family about your blog. I’ve been inspired by what both you and LBM posted today. I’m still thinking about letting my husband read it. I’m going to write more about this on my blog tomorrow. BTW, I haven’t commented yet on some of your recent posts but I have really enjoyed reading them. Your wise perspective is always so appreciated! – G
G – I hope you let your husband read it! I know for some, writing is very personal – that’s how it started out for me – but something inside me told me I needed to share what I’ve learned, what I AM learning with others. Whether it’s my stepmom life or my OTHER life (we all lives ya know!) xxoo – Peggy