The most common way people give up their power
is by thinking they don’t have any.– Alice Walker
In a nod to Valentine’s Day, this month’s Green Moms Carnival topic invites green bloggers to examine their love for blogging, to answer the question, “Why do we do it?”… in 250 words or less.
Given that I’ve been attempting to answer this question for myself, off and on, for the last 18 months, and that I’m not known for my conciseness, it’s a daunting way to return to the carnival. But here we go.
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I continue to return to blogging, and to blogging here, specifically, because I am so in love with the natural world. I believe that this earth and this life are our greatest gifts, and I’m determined not to let a bit of either go to waste.
I believe that the simple is beautiful…
and I believe that the unexpected can be found all around us…
when we slow down enough to look for it.
In the online world we speak often of having reach, and having influence.
Part of why I become discouraged with blogging is because I suspect my reach and influence extend only to the seven or so people who read this blog faithfully, and the three young people who live under this roof.
I come back because I believe that, perhaps, touching just those hearts is important enough.
They don’t have to be convinced. They just have to act differently.
I’m not better than anyone,
& I’m not trying to convince people to live
by my standards of what’s right.I’m trying to convince them to live by their own.
-from Eating Animals,
Jonathan Safran Foer
I blog because I believe in people. I believe in you.
I share my heart and my photos and my kids and my quotes and my words and my info and my love, in the hopes that I can inspire others to help make this an even more beautiful world.
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So, that’s my submission to the February Green Moms Carnival. You can read about why other green moms blog over at Best of Mother Earth as Karen hosts on Valentine’s Day 
Fellow bloggers: why do you blog?
Readers: why on earth do you come to see me here?
I stop by because I love your combination of photographs and quotations and because your interests appear similar to mine. Keep blogging! We’re reading!
Amy {giftofgreen} recently posted..Clothesline Challenge 2011!!!
Aww, thank you! I’m glad you’re blogging again too!
robin recently posted..Green Moms Carnival- Why I Love Blogging
I am definitely one of the “seven” people who read your blog because I have learned (and continue to learn) how to be a greener mom. Love the pictures and stories about the kids–keeps me updated on their lives! Please keep blogging… I missed it!
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Thanks Molly, I will try!
Hey Robin, you’re getting to be pretty good with that camera. I enjoy your blog because it’s from the heart and entertaining. I’m glad you’re back. You write well and do a good job selecting quotations.
Thanks Dave. You quite literally taught me everything I know about cameras.
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i appreciate your message of simplicity and beauty. All very heartfelt!
karen hanrahan recently posted..Green Moms Carnival – For The Heart Of It
Thank you Karen!
Touched by your words, awed by your photos! Thanks for sharing!
What a lovely blog! If nothing else, think what a treasure this blog will be to your children when they are older. Blogs are such an awesome medium for sharing photography too, and your photos are truly stunning.
Betsy (Eco-novice) recently posted..My Plastic Rules
your photographs are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
Lori Alper aka Groovy Green Livin recently posted..Organic Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy
This is really, really beautiful.
I think that just touching one person is a worthwhile endeavour. Even if it’s only ourselves.
Amber recently posted..Choosing Valentine’s Love
Looking for and creating beauty is what women do best. Thank you for capturing it here and giving us pictures, words and reasons to pause and ponder…
Beautiful photos and a great explanation of why you blog. We value a lot of the same things. Keep it up!
Nice share….
I think your blog should come up much higher in the search results than where it is showing up right now….