Entropy
en·tro·py
1. For a closed thermodynamic system, a quantitative measure of the amount of thermal energy not available to do work.
2. A measure of the disorder or randomness in a closed system.
3. A measure of the loss of information in a transmitted message.
4. The tendency for all matter and energy in the universe to evolve toward a state of inert uniformity.
5. Inevitable and steady deterioration of a system or society.
Gee, “Anonymous”, thank you so much for leaving me that lovely comment on my Declaration of Independence post. How nice of you to suggest that anyone who blogs for pay can’t possibly be independent, and to end your comment with “independent, my ass”. Aren’t you sweet?
I am so close to just throwing my hands up in the air and giving up. All my work over the last seven months, all the blood, sweat and tears, especially the tears, the nights of lost sleep, the rejoicing when my PayPal account reaches the $300.00 mark (yay, we can pay ALL the bills this month!), the heartache at losing some really great people as readers because they hate sponsored posts (but run the BlogHer Ad network, Adsense, etc.), the posting, the commenting, the social networking, the time, the energy.
But if I give up, the terrorists win.
Could someone please clunk me over the head with something heavy so that I can sleep for about a week? Thanks. That would be great.
Becoming a mom is HARD. Giving up a second income is HARDER. Finding a way to stay at home, be there for your kids and bring in some revenue on your own terms and in your own time is priceless.
I applaud you for finding a way to do what you love AND earn an income from it. I admire your honesty, and I think you’ve done a great job of labeling the posts that are for pay and the ones that are for you.
Donna-Thank you so much for that comment, I really appreciate your support. I’ve decided that I might be down, but I’m not out. I just have to focus my efforts in other directions now.
Focus your efforts on yourself first and writing what you enjoy and what you choose. Those of us who love your blogs will continue to return, time and time again, paid or no paid postings.
For someone who doesn’t have the balls to identify themself and chooses to comment anonomously, screw him! But then again, we all can use page hits for RR, so he/she is helping anyway, mwwaaahahahhaha
After all I’ve lived through, I’ve learned some people are just mean and find enjoyment in hurting other people. Take what they say with a grain of salt and know you’re a good person, a good mom and it takes a lot of strength, will power and creativity to support a family on one income. I’m choosing to rise above those petty people-you can too!
Do what YOU think is right, first, Elizabeth.
I am so sorry you got a comment like that.
I don’t understand why the whole paid post and advertising issue is such a big deal to some people. If you can find a way to earn some money off of something you LOVE to do? More power to you!
Why do people have to be so mean?
I would say don’t let it bother you, but I know that’s easier said than done. I tend to take too many things personally, and they do bother me. Even though they shouldn’t.
You’re doing a good job. Continue to do what you think is right and be true to yourself, and it will all work out in the end.
{{{HUGS}}}
Ok stop, take a deep breath, and ignore people. I let them get to me too and the only thing I can fin dthat really makes me forget about them is walking away and taking a good look at what I have going on in my life. They obviously are lacking something if they need to harass you like that.
Honestly, in my opinion if you lose readers because you do paid posting and you actually need this money for daily expenses then those readers weren’t worth it anyway. If they like you and your blog it isn’t hard to skip a few paid posts.
I will never understand anonymous commentors and their need to bash other people in their own space.
By the way, I love that graphic of yoda. I approached a PR agency for some products to review and giveaway this Christmas and got turned because of my ALEXA page rank. Not a fair judgment if you ask me.
Keep doing what you love. Do your best and don’t let the meanies get to you Elizabeth.
*taking off my earrings, putting on Vaseline and tennis shoes*
Have you ever noticed how bold anonymous people are! JOKE!
—Someone posted this on your blog? Are you kidding me? This is horrible. I am so sorry! The only thing I can say is, please! focus on what’s important. Your audience who’s here to stay. We’re moms, we’ve all made sacrifices, and we understand what we’re going through. The other piss fools? You know what I’m going to say………….
Please, please, PLEASE don’t give up.
Hey Elizabeth - I just came by to give you some love and show you some support! I’m so sorry for all that’s gone on the last few days - ick! Major ick!
I’m a WAHM, too, and I suffer from depression, too. It can be so hard. And I’m actually on antidepressants - I cannot survive without them. But I do still go through bad slumps.
Anyway - I just wanted to send some love your way and let you know that I’m thinking about you! (And I’m smiling when I think of Karma getting rotten creeps who dare to attack you!)
{{{{{{{{Elizabeth}}}}}}}}
Never give up. To hell with the naysayers. This is YOUR blog…you do whatever makes you happy. You have a great blog!
What makes me happy is deleting anonymous comments!
I agree with Lisa. This is YOUR blog. YOU are the one that made it what it is today. Not other’s people’s comments. It’s YOUR work and YOUR words and YOUR reviews and YOUR recommendations we want. You blog for yourself and your family, the rest of us are just blessed enough to be part of it.
Geeze, that was just mean!
And if he/she had any balls at all, it would not have been anonymous.
What a coward.
YOu keep up the good work Elizabeth!