Yikes.
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The good news first: I got published. Words I wrote were printed many, many times, along with a picture and a byline. As in: my name. And my daughter’s. And apart from being in pediatricians’ waiting rooms all over, the piece is on the Internet*, meaning that eventually it’ll probably be Googleable.
This blog has been a boon for me. I’m a big believer in "blogging it out" — using the written word as a pressure-release valve. You’ll frequently find me complaining here about my wife, or my relations or in-laws, or people at the playground or annoying moms from music class…
Come to think of it, do I ever stop complaining?
Ahem. Anyway, over the next few weeks, I’m going to convert Doodaddy to a blog that my whole family might find any minute. That, from a blog that not even my wife reads. (Or so she claims — she does know about it, and sometimes after I write about her not liking my cooking I get all sorts of praise on my cooking.)
I don’t expect that I’ll stop writing about being frustrated with people, since that seems to be one of the monkeys I bear. However, maybe the realization that my family might be looking in (or even, *gasp*, that lady from music class who honked at me from her three-ton car) — in short, that I will probably have to face the subjects of my gory vituperation — will cause me to be more thoughtful about others’ points of view, more compassionate and forbearing.
But probably not. Maybe I’ll just start another blog.
*Here’s the direct link to the article, or you can go to BayAreaParent.com and navigate to page 95, March 2008. Spoiler alert: you’ll find out my real name, and Boobaby’s.
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I’ve been going through something similar recently. I’ve not been published, but my blog is on the verge of being mentioned in the local paper and so there is a potential for a ot of people I know coming across it.
I keep toying with the idea of starting a new blog as well.
Though I lack your fame, I had often wished for a space to say more than I feel comfortable saying on my own blog. I never know who’s reading, and there are things that I want to talk about (my sister, my insane SIL, etc) that I feel would cause drama if I blogged about them. Especially with Hubs being an elected official. But I NEED to write it out. Still haven’t found the peace there.
Feel free to guest spot at my pad anytime you need a place to vent and remain unknown. My 23 readers will not be offended.
Congrats!!! And I had to go back and delete several posts when I “came out” to the family.
Congrats! The article didn’t mention your blog address, so maybe you won’t be found out…
I just came across your blog recently and I have to say that I was delighted to learn BooBaby’s real name. I love watching trends in baby names and I had pegged your little girl as maybe a Hannah or a Charlotte but was pleasantly surprised by her real name. Unique but still traditional and feminine. Nice job!
That was a nice article. Although to tell you the truth, I was happier not knowing Boobaby’s real name. I would have never guessed Fern. Not in a million years.
P.s. It is a pretty name. I guess I was being unrealistic to think that BooBaby could be on her birth certificate.
Except for ET I’m anonymous!
BUT… I reckon if I couldn’t say it in real life, I couldn’t say it on the blog.
Congratulations!
Interesting article. I would totally be your friend at the playground.
and, good article, now I’ve had a chance to read it. Well done.
Wow, this is big. Part of the reason I started my blog was to share this kids happenings with family so I always been careful but it would be nice now and then to let it all out.
Congrats on being published.
Smootches to you and Boobaby for your new found fame. Don’t forget us little people OK?
And I knew your name ages ago. You do realise that it comes up when you email someone don’t you?
Very good article! Congrats on having it published!