Good afternoon, Sweeties and Happy Friday.
It is rather a mild day here in the holler I have been sitting outside on the swing watching the hummingbirds, stitching away and thinking.🤔
Come September will be my 6th anniversary on social media. I have met so many wonderful friends through IG and blogging I want to thank all of you who take time out of your busy day to spend it with me. Your kindness and support has truly been a blessing.
Here lately, I have been struggling . Ever so often I will get a comment that bothers me.
Just the other day a comment was left that was inappropriate based on the topic I was talking about and the emotions tied into the topic. I am sure some of you know what topic I was posting about- a sensitive subject and dear to my heart. I discussed it with Mr. Pinker . Should I get off social media or stay? We discussed this at some length. But I just don't know.
I will stew on it for awhile. I know other bloggers have stewed on the same question from time to time. Which ever direction I go, know that I appreciate and love ya'
Thank you for dropping by.
Happy stitching and quilting, y'all,
Melisa
"Life is sweet! "
Hugs and Stitches!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you.
I am so sorry that you have had troubling comments. It really is so rude of readers, if you disagree, just stop reading, I'd say. When I started blogging Robin set it up for me to make all comments having to be approved by me before going on the blog. I personally haven't had rude or inappropriate ones but sometimes business ones try to sneak in, which I can stop.
ReplyDeleteI mostly don't read comments left on your blog, or others, because I find some of them so annoying. Recently I did read the comments left after you posted your healthy smoothie recipe, and one of those annoyed me. Your response was so much kinder than mine could ever be! LOL I admired your diplomatic skills :) I'm sorry you have received others that were upsetting for you. I think you have to have a tough exterior to post on social media. I hope you won't let these people keep you from sharing with the rest of us. Maybe there is a way to disallow comments.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your visits to my computer. I love reading about your quilts and hand quilting, the counted cross stitch projects and traveling with you on your vacations. If someone leaves a rude or snarky comment on my blog, I simply delete them. I won't waste my time arguing or commenting back to the. If they don't agree with what I say, that's their problem, not mine.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch,it is heartbreaking to get mean comments, my 1st blog was in 2000 & I had 100's of followers but google messed my password up so that was that for a while ,i recently this past yr started again & boy has things changed 😄right off the bat 2 unfollowed me 🤔maybe because I do more than quilts🤷 but I blog because I luv it, Im pretty sure your good followers outweigh the bad😄
ReplyDeleteMelisa, of course this is your decision to make. You are such a joyful, generous, full of life spirit. I hate the thought of anyone leaving a disturbing comment on this peaceful, friendly blog of yours. Selfishly on my part, I hope you continue your blog but if you decide to move on
ReplyDeleteI want you to know how much I have enjoyed your farm tours, your thrift store trips finds, your quilting and stitching. I have several of your freebies that I enjoy decorating with during the different seasons and I smile thinking of you as I display them. Your posts have left me happy on sad days, friendly on lonely days and inspired when creativity was lagging. Bless you dear lady.
This is exactly how I feel too! I look forward to her posts and check each morning because they are such an encouragement to me. Thank you for articulating those feelings so eloquently.
DeleteEnjoy your blog very much. Please don’t let others take your joy. Enjoy the life you bring to us.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, that you have trouble with some comments. I'm often here to read your blog and I hope you will not stop it. I like it very much, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you continue to post. I do enjoy each one. Your site is one of the first things I look for every morning with my coffee. You make my day. I’m sorry there is always one in every crowd. You are absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy and look forward to your blog! However, for myself other than a few blogs i check on I am off all other social media. It is just a lot of intrusion from outside stalkers just commenting on what I commented on or supported, etc. Not worth it for me. So I decided to go quietly. Good luck with your choice.
ReplyDeleteDear Melisa, I’m so sorry you’ve had to experience the unpleasant comment issue. You’ve always shared your stories, life, and patterns so joyously and freely. I hope that can continue. But you need to do what’s best for you and your own peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteBe well and stay well my friend, Becky (Bee)
I'm so sorry that happened to you, Melisa. Sometimes I think people don't realize how they sound when writing a comment. Sometimes I get weird comments, too - did you know that you can go into Blogger and delete them? You would be terribly missed if you stopped blogging, so I sure hope you won't. Hugs! 🥰
ReplyDeletePlease dont give up. I live in Australia and every time I turn on the computer, yours is the first thing I look at. I love your houses and have stitched almost every one as gifts. I havent read the post you are worried about but there are truely aweful people out there so just ignore them. Your blogs are so full of life and love. Keep up the great work, you are spreading happiness in a really bleak world.
ReplyDeletePlease don't stop blogging. I really look forward to reading about your adventures.I'm so sorry someone left mean comments. Remember that hurting people hurt people. You are a very sweet generous person that so many of us love and appreciate. Margie \TN
ReplyDeleteNo don't quite, too many people would miss your posts! Some people are just rude and yes it can be hard to shrug it off, I am sorry you had to deal with this. Please hang in there.
ReplyDeleteFirst I need/want to apologize for not seeing this post earlier. I would be so very, very sad if you decided to leave any or all aspects of social media. It's easy for some people to hide behind their computer screen and let the words spew all over the place. The problem is not you, my friend. I want you to know that what you write about is what so many truly enjoy. If the tires on my bike weren't flat I'd visit you to give you a huge HUG!!! I'm going to leave you with my favorite quote by Maya Anjelou "when people show you who they are, believe them". Big, Big Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and all your posts! Don't let one person ruin your love of sharing your beautiful handmade projects. I would truly miss you! 💜
ReplyDeleteI read every one of your blog posts. I may not comment; but I so enjoy reading about your quilts and cross stitch...your thrift store finds and what's happening at the farm. You would be terribly missed if you decide to leave blogger. I am sorry that you had hurt feelings. FYI - I have made some of the cross stitch you share with us as well as some of the little quilts. Please stay.
ReplyDeleteHow can people be unkind to a blogger? It takes so much time and effort to put out a blog, and so many bloggers are just going to Instagram, not nearly so friendly. YOu mentioned how many friends you have made since you’ve blogged. Try to just focus on that and try to ‘consider the source’ when someone is hateful or ugly. Easier said than done, I’m sure! Carol in Texas
ReplyDeleteBonjour Mélissa , en France on dit : la bave du crapeau n'atteind pas la blanche colombe .
ReplyDeleteNe laisse pas un imbécile te faire douter sur tes choix de partage , tes articles. Tu apportes avec ton blog un immense plaisir à toutes et tous ceux qui lisent tes articles. Grace à toi et ton mari je visite une partie des Etats-Unis . Alors oui j'espére pouvoir te lire encore longtemps. Bon dimanche
Dear Melisa, I am so sorry that you have to go through this. Your blog makes the world a little better. Here I felt joy, love and something I would call "the old days"... a kind of heaven to come to when my heart is trubbeled about everything what is going on in the world. It's a gift you have and it is so appreciated by me and I think a lot of others too.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Melisa, auch für mich wäre es traurig, wenn du deinen Blog nicht weiterführen würdest. Jeden Morgen schaue ich, ob es etwas neues von dir zum Lesen / anschauen gibt und es versüßt mir den Tag.
ReplyDeleteIch kann mich allen anderen nur anschließen: Lesen und dann denken, was ist dies für ein armer Mensch. Natürlich beschäftigt es den Blogger und macht ihn traurig. Ich hoffe aber, dass all die positiven Kommentare einen schlechten aufwiegen werden.
Kürzlich habe ich gelesen, dass nur negative und böse Menschen schlecht im Netz schreiben, sie sind mit sich selber unzufrieden und gönnen anderen ihr Glück und ihre Zufriedenheit nicht.
Ich hoffe, du machst weiter und wirst meine Welt weiterhin mit schön gestalten.
Liebe Grüße und Umarmungen an dich sendet
Petra