Comments on: it just makes sense

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:38:13 +0000

Meredith,
What a loving, beauty filled idea..wow..
And I totally completely agree with all that you expressed..it is *amazing* to experience the joys the insights the love the support the encouragement within this community. It has been life changing for me..
I love your photo..so simple yet I can almost smell it…And the quote..so expressive…
Thank *you* for the energy you share through your blog and your comments on others blogs..
What you share impacts lives..may all of that be returned to you in delight filled ways:)
Much peace!
Joy´s last blog ..Wednesday Wisdom- Embrace Truth

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:54:35 +0000

What you say is true, Ginny. I have seen a lot of strife and backstabbing within the communities of political and marketing bloggers, for instance. However, just like in real life, we get to choose our friends, and certain criteria tend to be paramount for me: tolerance, gentle spirit, creativity, authenticity, kindness… and these, one truly can find all over the place. They are definitely often in evidence among the earth-loving, plant-growing, animal-loving, and artist-creator tribes, part of why I am so happy to claim a spot in each of those circles.

One thing that has been slightly daunting for me of late is keeping up the two-way conversation as I receive more comments… sometimes I wonder if there will come a day when I must either post less often, or choose to only respond to certain comments. I already am falling behind on return visits to commenters blogs, sad to say.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:47:34 +0000

I am so glad you enjoyed it, One. How fun, that we had blogs with similar names — and that we share a similar theme!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:45:21 +0000

Raul, it *is* wonderful to be able to experience “a whole community without physical barriers.” I agree.

Your comment is so thoughtful and kind. Thank you!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:43:55 +0000

Ellis, I was happy to fix that for you. It now reads beautifully.

No worries!

By: Ginny

Ginny — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:25:46 +0000

So true – that this world of garden bloggers is made up of kindred spirits. Not so true in all of the blogosphere, I’m afraid, but the garden blogging community is loving, supportive, and encouraging. I have learned so much not just from reading other blog posts but from reading the comments left by other readers. I’m thankful for the virtual visits to other gardens all over the world, but mostly I am thankful for the sense of connection. Comments make blogging a two-way conversation, and I am so very thankful for every single comment I receive.
Ginny´s last blog ..Dog days