Some days I feel a little bit like a secret agent. I have my real life and my online life, and there was no mixing the two. There’s an escapism in blogging – in spilling your thoughts into a rambling post, being who you are with no apologies. Sometimes being who you aren’t, if that makes any sense at all. That line is becoming a bit fuzzier, and I’m okay with that.
Mr.T has known about my blog forever, but no one other than he and my Mom knew until recently. My Dad has known for a few weeks, but he still has to call me to figure out how to connect his laptop to the wireless at his house, so somehow I doubt he’s lurking around on here reading my inner most thoughts. Things are changing in my life, and I decided it was time it share this little corner of my world with someone else.
I don’t have a huge extended family, I’m not close with my grandparents or cousins, but I am incredibly close with my Auntie S. and Uncle T. who have always been like grandparents to me. The decision to tell Auntie S. (who I have called Asa since I was too young to pronounce her name) wasn’t a hard one. No one in my life has been as supportive as she has been, and I knew this would be no exception. The good news for anyone who reads my blog is that I’ll be far more vigilant about grammar and spelling now that I know she’s reading. How is it so far, Asa?
Do you keep your real life and your blog life separate?
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In other new and exciting (I use that word loosely) news, today I bought an ice cream maker! I know what you’re thinking, not exactly the first tool you think of to aid weight loss success, but hear me out, wouldya? I’ve seen so many fabulous dairy free/100% fruit/frozen yogurt concoctions around the blogosphere lately that I had to buy one and see for myself!
Tonight’s ice cream – full fat, full sugar, completely delicious Vanilla. I wanted to try a recipe that came with the ice cream maker before I branched out and tried to make fat free strawberry sorbet, only then to realize that I don’t know whether the recipe was a flop, or if I had bought a faulty ice creamer maker.
Ya…that’s fuzzy logic for me, too.
For the first time in weeks I’m actually ahead of the game with this blogging thing, and have two posts all ready to go! Some of my favourite summer salad recipes will be making an appearance on here this week, and I’d be lying if I said this week wouldn’t be heavy on the frozen treat experiments :)
I definitely try to keep my real life and blog life separate but it's getting a lot harder to. Especially since I've been involved in local events like Team Myles & Big Day Downtown. I use Twitter for blogs and Facebook for real life. My hubby, parents and a few select friends know about my blog but that's it.
ReplyDeleteHomemade ice cream rocks! Can't wait to see the healthy versions that you come up with.
I used to but after almost 11 years of blogging theyve converged :)
ReplyDeletein a great way.
MizFit
Only my husband knows and I don't think he ever reads it. I had a bad experience with real life friends reading a blog post that I admit I should have never written so it's now my firm policy to never write anything I wouldn't want them to read and to never tell them about the blog.
ReplyDeleteOnly a few select people I know in 'real life' have read my blog. Craig, my partner, knows about it, but he also knows I'd be less honest about my weight (I'm foolishly thinking he doesn't know how heavy I *really* am!) and stuff if he read it, so he's respected my privacy and not taken a look.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I'm so secretive about it. Maybe because I'm so ashamed of how fat I am/have been... :o(
When I first started my blog a few months ago I only let one friend (the one who encouraged me to write it in the first place) read it, then one more friend (who is super supportive of my weight loss attempts), then a few more people (including my husband), and finally I just opened it up to the whole world. Each time I let someone new in it was a huge, difficult step and for some reason always prompted me to write even more personally. But I'm always careful to use initials and not write posts that could offend anyone (hard, I know) but instead keep it all about me! Isn't that what it's really for anyway?! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI keep them separate. I told my dad and he will periodically check in on it. But I think he doesn't as much anymore (thanks Dad for the support! Geez)!
ReplyDeleteI did tell one co-worker friend and one cousin but neither ever ever go on it. Ever.
My mom barely knows how to send email so she only sees it if my dad shows it to her! lol
I have an ice cream maker. The sorbets are REALLY easy to make!
I don't really try to keep my blog private or seperate from my real life, but I don't go around annoucing it to everyone.
ReplyDeletePeople know about my blog but not many seem to be chomping at the bit to get a look at it. Nice right? I must not be that exciting...haha. But regardless it makes my weight loss journey a better one so I will continue on!
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http://wecanlosethepounds.blogspot.com/
Actually the blog has really kinda helped me in my personal life, because I'm so shy that a few people have said it's such a nice insight into who I am :) that was a pretty nice compliment to get!
ReplyDeleteMy website is an open book, and anyone who doesn't know about it probably hasn't known me very long.
ReplyDeleteThe transparency, as you might imagine, is both a blessing and a curse, but it errs more on the blessing end of the spectrum at the end of the day. I like that it keeps me on topic, and I've worked hard to keep it germane--my story only. I don't pull many punches with the content, so it can be uncomfortably revealing at times. Turns out that's what people appreciate about it...
My real life and blog life are fairly separate, for now. Slowly as more people in my real life start to learn that I have a blog, they start to read it... which is fine.
ReplyDeleteI have nominated you for the versatile blogger award! http://www.jennyfromdarock.com/2010/08/versatile-blogger-award.html
Take Care,
Jenny
Wow, I've only read one of your posts and we already have so much in common. I keep my blog life and social life separate as well. I see blogging as a bit of therapy. You can spill your secrets and they never get told because no one knows its you. I'm not against telling anyone about my blog especially my best friends (my Aunt Sam is one of my bff's and I tell her everything) but she already knows all my secrets so it wouldn't be a big deal, lol.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the ice cream maker. Hopefully, you can whip up some yummy stuff. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Only my immediate family and they think it is silly and make fun of me.
ReplyDeleteHi Ali!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog! I love it! Yes, I absolutely keep my 'real life' and blog life separate (see image vs. real picture). My dietitian, accountability coach and boyfriend are the only ones that know about it...at least for now.
I know I have very supportive friends and family, but I guess it's just a personal hang up that I have. This way I feel like I can be completely honest about this struggle without having to explain myself later (if that makes any sense). Maybe one day I'll "come out of the pantry" and let others know about it.
As far as the ice cream machine...I can't wait to hear about your healthy fro-yo concoctions! I bet they will be delish!
My family knows about my blog, but other than my sister, no one cares.
ReplyDeleteJen
http://jenslosinit.blogspot.com/
I do keep my blog and real life separate for the most part. I just don't feel the need to tell people about it. A few people know it's there but mostly it's just for me.
ReplyDeleteI blend my real life and blog life quite a bit. My family and friends all know about/ and/ or read my blog.
ReplyDeleteI don't write for them though - I write as though the people who are reading don't know me personally, because most of them don't.