A note on self editing/ Correcciones

 

Tuesday night I found some free time. I decided to take a peak at a well known Twitter chat knowing that there were going to be some interesting questions for the participants to answer. One of those questions was how much do you self-edit when when posting on social media. There were great answers like Keli's from Drygoods Design.

Q1: main goal is to be authentic, genuine and sincere.

I liked her answer a lot because it brought me back to the basic idea that when blogging it's nice just be yourself. I wonder how much authenticity my readers would expect from me, or from any other craft blogs they read.

To tell you the truth, I've been skypping on the negative details of all that's happening at the time with this transition that feels more like a organ transplant. When I post here I always want to look at the bright side of crafting and quilting and forget a bit about how terrible the customer service is here, the lack of structure in the system, my landlord promising to come and fix the gas leak in the kitchen , and showing up twenty days after the arranged date. The heater that went on flames last night, the none existant soy milk, or my daughters crying every single night because they (we) miss Michigan so much just to say a few things. Maybe I should find a way to be more authentic, less “all is pretty around here” because it's not. Maybe I should really come into the light and share a bit of this because it's part of who I am at the moment. Is not that bad, it happens to lots of people, right?

 

Even when the pictures show a lot of crafting dedication, my life has its ups and downs just like everyone else. And I also would like to say that those little stitching moments are saving me of going insane. Each one of your comments, and your visits make me smile and feel happy in my heart knowing that there's people out there that somehow connects with me, with my thoughts, and with my love for a needdle and thread moment.

There, I said it, and somehow it feels good. Thank so much for reading.

 

La noche del martes tuve un tiempito libre y decidí asomarme por un rato a un conocido chat en Twitter ; sabía que iba a ver buenos temas para discutir. Una de esas preguntas fué que tanto editas tus posts en los medios sociales. Hubieron muy buenas respuestas, pero la que más me gusto que fué la de Keli de Drygoods Design decia algo así: lo más importante es ser auténtico, genuino y sincero.

Me gustó mucho su respuesta porque me devolvió a la idea básica de que cuando uno escribe un blog uno puede/debe ser sentirse en libertad de ser uno mismo. Me pregunto cuanta autenticidad esperan mis lectores de mí o de cualquier otro blog de quilting o de bordado que lean?

A decir verdad, ultimamente me he saltado todos los detalles negativos de esta transición que mi familia y yo estamos viviendo; que más que una transición se siente como un transplante de órgano. Cuando escribo en mi blog trato de concentrarme el el lado lindo de todo lo que tiene que ver con las telas, los quilts y los bordados al mismo tiempo que me trato de olvidarme aunque sea por un momento del terrible servicio al cliente que hay acá, la falta de estructura en el sistema, el casero que promete arreglar la fuga de gas en la casa y aparece veinte días después. El calenfactor que se me prendió en llamas ayer, la falta que nos hace la leche de soya, o mis hijas llorando todo el tiempo porque extrañan (lease extrañamos) Michigan entre otras cosas. Tal vez debería ser más auténtica y dejar de mostrarme como si todo lo que está alrededor mío es lindo porque no es así. Tal vez debería acercame a la luz y compartir un poco de la mi realidad porque es quien soy yo genuinamente en el momento. No es tan malo, son cosas que le pasan a la gente, verdad? Pero no se preocupen, no estaré quejándome muy seguido acá, solo es que hoy me sentí muy decidida.

Así que aunque en las fotos se vea mucha dedicación, quiero decirles que esos momentitos de costura me estan salvando de volverme loca ya que mi vida al igual que la de el resto del mundo tiene sus altas y sus bajas. Sus comentarios y sus visitas siempre me hacen soreir. Me llena el corazón saber que de alguna manera hay gente se interesa en el mismo tema que yo y que también ama esos momentitos de hilo y aguja.

Gracias por leer.

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Comments

[Kirsty]

Hola, and thank you for your post. I know what you mean about being authentic - where you draw the line at what you post to your blog is something we all have to answer for ourselves. I too resist the temptation to vent on my blog, even though it came about as a result of people losing their lives in the Feb2011 earthquake that struck my city. Some days I think I don't vent because that's not what I wanted my blog to be about. Other days it is because, like you, I always feel better when I blog and when I read other blogs by wonderful people like you. The blog space is my inspiration place, where I gain strength, where I get excited, where I marvel at the talents of others, where I brag about what's good in life - it's my happy place, and I don't want to taint it. Other days I think I don't vent because I am afraid if I do I will not stop and I would hate to burden others with my troubles. So, no judgements, your blog is your baby and you should feel free to say or not say anything you want. It sounds like you are going through a tough time. Thank goodness children are resilient. I look after a whole bunch of teenagers who are living away from home and homesickness is very hard on everyone. But it always passes, always. Especially if there is a creative outlet at hand. Hang in there. x

[Maxine]

Thank you for being so honest. Having moved our children away from everything they knew to a different country I have a small idea of what you are going through. Hang on in there - it will get better. xxx

[Lynn]

I know what you mean. I try to keep my blog as my "happy place". I share a little more than just crafting. I write about our garden, and some of our little life successes and family times. But, I figure other people don't want to read about the not so good stuff. Also, you have to be careful when you live in a small town and everyone knows everyone.... Focusing on the positive is something that I'm trying to do in my daily life and the blog and flickr help with that. My daily photos have been a HUGE help in keeping that positive vibe. Still, I feel like by blog is a "get to know the artist" sort of place. I think, in general it is. It is nice to know, though, that everyone in "blogland" has real lives and real struggles. Sometimes I feel like it's all rosy for everyone and I wonder what's wrong with me.... Balance. That's what we need.

[Paloma]

It's reassuring to know that life is just a big juggling act not only for me. I'm glad we have the opportunity to share as much as we feel comfortable through our blogs, and other social media. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this post with me.
Lynn: the pictures you post in your blog are always so beautiful. I love visiting it, they do transmit a peaceful and positive vibe.

[libbyQ]

love what lynn has to say and strongly agree that it's probably about balance more than anything . . .

i don't mind hearing what is 'honestly' going on when i read blogs but i do have a very hard time posting much about the unhappy or more difficult things on my own blog. sometimes i want to post about my MS and the various difficulties that it presents me with but fear that others will then be leaving me "charitable" comments rather than genuine ones . . .
it is hard to know sometimes just what to reveal and what not to.

it must be extremely difficult at times for you in your new environment. i know that the american culture and societal norms are not the same as in other countries. not to mention the physical differences that have to be adjusted to. my daughter had to deal with this a lot while in honduras and i can remember thinking that it's a good thing she's young and resiliant. what she learned was to be as relaxed and graceful as possible despite having inner frustrations in any given situation. this continues to benefit her even now that she's back in the states.

i admire you and your girls for making the move/adventure and know that you will all come through it having learned so much about yourselves just as my daughter did.
in the meantime, feel free to post onto your blog whatever YOU would like there and let your readers sort themselves out accordingly. in the end you(and your readers)will possibly all be a happier group.

. . . now, if i could only take my own advice.

:-)
libbyQ

[Tiphaine]

Moving in different countries, meeting different cultures is my life, our lives actually because we have 3 boys. And it is not always easy...
Blogging is in some way to be in touch with my friends, with you in Argentina, but mainly also it is like a diary...and I think, for me, it is a way to look at the bright side of the life when I'm down, Not saying that I am smiling all the time but sometimes looking back in the blog's pages sweetens my sadness, and calm me down until I'm well again..
So hang in there, I swear that, at some point, things do get better and easier. And it will be hard to go away when it will be time. That is a promess...From here to you.....

[Salley]

Paloma..some positive thoughts from your bloggy friends! SOme days will be good other days will be awful and the see-saw-ing is so exhausting. The world is going so global and many of us relate to your relocation issues. Your kids WILL be fine...even if they they seem grumpy..it is really important you feel happy and not pretend happy. Keep up your blogs... we all admire you! x