I blog privately about all the "good stuff".
I have been blogging since 2001. I have gradually gone from being “more open” to being “more private” about my family, yet I continue to express strong opinions in regard to my values and beliefs about parenting.
I understand that when I blog publicly, you have the right to anonymously read everything I write. Even though that is the way of the web, I think it is very discourteous to lurk, particularly when you know me in real life.
Even though I cannot always tell who reads my blog, if I know you in real life, and you visit my blog, I can often gather enough evidence through my stats, your location, your page interests, real life coincidences, etc. to identify you. You may not be as anonymous as you think you are, so I encourage you to come out of hiding. I won’t bite.
Since coming back to the web, I have chosen to blog privately about all the “good stuff”. For the most part, readers must register in order to share my family pictures, the children’s cute sayings, family adventures, etc.
I understand that it is more bother for you to log in, and I know most people won’t even register, but I do feel it is the right thing for me to do at this time. I realize I would get more readers and make more connections if all my posts were open to the public, but choosing to be more private has helped me come back to blogging.
When I give you the privilege of “knowing” me and my family via private posts, then I do expect to receive feedback, even if it is simply showing you care with a “How are you doing today?” When I welcome you into my life, I expect it to be a two-way relationship. I can see myself dumping people who don’t comment for months on end, so watch out! 
If you never have anything to say to me, then reading my blog is probably just a waste of your time.
Actually, I would love to get to know you better. I want to hear about YOU. I also enjoy sharing things about my family with you. If you have the time to log in to read my personal posts, and if you will make a comment now and then, I encourage you to register in my right sidebar.
I am writing this because when I post private pictures like this one from our day at the beach yesterday, I wish I could share one of them with more of you! I think I will! 
Bucket of Monkeys
About The Author
Sometimes know that I may only have time to say
just to leave a footprint that I was here today.
Thanks for being here!!!
“Private” readers must remember to occasionally “re-log” in. Our user names and passwords are “remembered” for some time, but not indefinitely.
Deleting cookies definitely makes you have to log in again.
I am sorry to make you bother with doing it this way, but otherwise, I wouldn’t be posting that stuff.
Carol, I’d love to be able to read all your posts. Is there something official I need to do other than ask you? *blush*
I approved your registration, Elizabeth.
If anyone else is interested, you can either register in the far right sidebar, leave a comment, or email me. I have to manually approve the registration, so you won’t automatically see the hidden posts.
cool feature, i didn’t know you could do the registration thing . . .
i’m glad you’re blogging again!
I am glad to be blogging again, too. I love sharing things, and then I print everything into scrapbooks. (Unfortunately, I am very behind in that.)
I love the “Bucket of Monkeys” picture!
Me, too. I have to think of some more ideas for next time. The children loved doing it and running to the digital camera to see how it looked.
I am glad you are blogging again too!
I love that you are the way you are. You are one of my favorite people and we have many of the same beliefs in everything as well. I apologize for lurking last week…I will try to be a better friend.. I also love your visits and comments. Hugs to you !!! Mica
Oh,Mica, you are GREAT!!
I only don’t like it when people lurk without commenting for months! Please don’t feel like you have to comment every time, or even every week! Love ya!
Great picture!
Thanks. I am getting a new camera, Ruth.
What a cool picture!
They had fun doing it.