For the last two-plus weeks I’ve really been struggling over whether or not to keep blogging. I’ve flip-flopped back and forth so many times, driving Dave, who has always been a staunch supporter of my blog, absolutely crazy. I had a touch of blogger burnout and I just didn’t feel like blogging, and I got behind on blogs I read and couldn’t keep up. Blogging has always been fun for me, and it hit me kind of hard when I started feeling the opposite.
Last night I received an email from a fellow blogger alerting myself and several others that our site’s content was being stolen and used on another site for financial gain. In recent weeks I’d heard about this site and what it was doing with blog content but, as the old saying goes, ignorance is bliss. I know jack about stuff like this and aside from shortening my feeds to summaries in Bloglines, I really didn’t pay much attention to it.
Until last night.
Needless to say, I didn’t give permission for my content to be lifted and republished and when I discovered it was I felt sick to my stomach. It made me feel naïve and foolish for putting myself and my family “out there” like I have in the fourteen months that I’ve been blogging. It made me feel very, very vulnerable and it sucked all the fun right out of blogging for me. After weeks of trying to decide whether or not I wanted to stop blogging, this pretty much sealed the deal for me. I made the decision last night to call it quits.
No doubt some of you might think that by stopping blogging, I’m letting the ‘sploggers’, as they’re called, win. I don't feel that way. I’m not going to just lie down and take this – I may stop blogging but I’m going to fight to help ensure that this bullshit stops. I’ve already started doing what I can to make my voice heard and you can too, even if you aren’t personally affected by this. Andrea over at Little Bald Doctors has written a very informative post about this subject and has gotten some great advice in her comments section on how you can go about protecting your blog content and what you can do to make your voice heard. Blog Antagonist has also written excellent, informative posts on the subject and you can find even more information here and here.
I want to thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your day to read and comment on my blog; I can’t put into words what that means to me. This experience has been amazing for me – I’ve ‘met’ wonderful people, forged new friendships and have gotten steadfast advice and support along the way. To all of you, thank you. Thank you for reading and for sharing yourselves and your thoughts with me.
I plan on continuing to read and comment on blogs when I can, but maintaining my own blog is something I cannot do right now. The database for this blog will be turned off in a few days.
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I love your writing Kath, and i am going to miss reading you on a daily basis. I know how hard you’ve wrestled with this decision, and i know its not one you came to lightly. I hope that now you’ll take the time to write a book, something i know you and a lot of other people would love to see you do. You are an amazing writer, an awesome person, a wonderful mother, and i’m damn glad i know you in real life…
October 10th, 2006
This is the first blog-goodbye I’ve had to say. (And I will make it an Auf Wiedersehen. My door’s always open.) You will be missed – there’s a complexity to your voice that sets you apart. But you’re leaving for the right reasons, from what you’ve said here, so it’s the right thing to do (for now?).
October 10th, 2006
You suck, Kath! :( And, I mean that in the nicest way. I’m going to miss you! Maybe take some more time. Either way, I obviously respect your decision. But, am very sad. Thank you so much for the information, too. Come back soon. Be well. xo
October 10th, 2006
I’m just a lowly lurker, but I will sure miss reading your blog, too. Take care.
October 10th, 2006
I support you whatever you need to do, even when it’s breaking my heart into a thousand little pieces… kidding. Sort of.
My cryptic blog entry the other day was about bitacle (I was reluctant to give them any accidental hits by linking to them) so I am totally on board with you on that bandwagon.
And… love you. ((hugs))
October 10th, 2006
Best of luck to your family. I’m truly going to miss your stories. I loved reading and getting to know you through this medium. I’ve hung off your words and eagerly anticipated your next post. Your stories and thoughts have touched me profoundly. I do really hope that you write a novel and then another and another…
P.S. what was the remaining of your Top 100 album countdown?
October 10th, 2006
I’m really really sorry to see you go. I will miss you. Your blog was a bright spot in my day. I support your decision, even though I’m saddened by it, and I’m so damn sorry this has happened to you, too.
You know where to find us should you need to in the future. :)
October 10th, 2006
I too am a lurker, and sorry that you will not be out here, even while I support your decision. Be well.
October 10th, 2006
Well fuckity fuck fuck fuck.
And FUCK THEM.FUCK THEM! Fucking motherfucking fuckers.
You’ll still email, right? (yes, I’m begging)
October 10th, 2006
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the saddest blog goodbye I’ve seen. :(
NOT happy about it. Damn you sploggers, look what you’ve done! HMPH.
October 10th, 2006
I’ve only recently started reading your blog, but am sorry to hear your news. Especially sorry that your decision was made final by the acts of others.
October 10th, 2006
De-lurking to say good-bye. I’ve enjoyed your blog immensely, but I can understand your decision. Best to you and your family. Good Luck!
October 10th, 2006
Um. And THANK YOU for this post. I just found out they’ve stolen 83 of my posts, as well.
FANTASTIC.
*grumble*
October 10th, 2006
I’m so sorry that you’ve been put in this situation. It makes me furious to think that there are people who would take advantage of someone’s life in that way. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us…I feel as though I’ve gotten to know you over the months that I’ve been reading your blog. I’ve come to admire your strength and the obvious love you have for your children. Best wishes!
October 10th, 2006
BOOO!!!! Long time listener first time commenter. I am so sorry to see you go. I really get a great deal of joy from your writing. I hope you do go on to write a book, you are quite talented. I also am very sad to not know wich album you listend to while in labor with Julia. I personally think it was Juliana Hatfield.
October 10th, 2006
Well damn. I just started reading (and enjoying) you. That said, I completely understand. I’ve only been blogging for about 10 months, and I find myself having many of the same thoughts. I keep thinking I could be doing something really meaningful (and erm…profitable. Hey…I have needs) with the time I spend blogging and reading and commenting. This latest debacle hasn’t really sealed the deal, but it has certainly given me some much needed perspective.
Best wishes for a lovely non-blogging existence!
October 10th, 2006
Oh no!
I’m sad.
October 10th, 2006
I am SO SAD!
I found your blog somehow when I was 3 months pregnant, now my son is 3.5 months old and I feel like you have given me the humorous heads up on what to expect from him.
Its like my favorite tv show was taken off the air… all I feel is emptyness in blogland.
October 10th, 2006
Well that sucks on so many levels! I will miss you. Take care and keep in touch when and if you can.
October 10th, 2006
Thank you for everything you have shared with us.
I have loved reading about you and your family, loved the laughs I got from your stories, and I will miss reading you.
Good luck in whatever you do.
October 10th, 2006
I’m so sorry that happened, and I will miss you and your stories of the kids. Good luck to your future.
October 10th, 2006
gah. sad. but wish you the best.
October 10th, 2006
I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I’ve just started reading your blog and I hate to see you go but I completely understand your decision.
October 10th, 2006
Sorry to post here again but thanks for posting this. Looks like they stole shit from me, too! WTF??
October 10th, 2006
It seems like every time something good comes along, somebody figures out a way to misuse it.
I totally understand how you feel. I hope you can figure out a way to make a comeback. Maybe a password protected blog would work.
Stop by my blog whenever you feel like it. You are always welcome.
October 11th, 2006
I can’t stand it. I don’t know what upsets me more: The fact that you’re quitting or the fact that these asshats are stealing from you. Please don’t stay away forever. I’ve got to know where you are and how you are.
October 11th, 2006
Hey, Looks like my whole blog is on their site. I wouldn’t have even known to look. So, now I have to go about finding out how to make them stop. Im so sorry you’ve soured on the whole blog. I’m going to miss your stories and the glimpse into your family. I hope you’ll stop by the kingdom from time to time to say hello.
October 11th, 2006
Bugger!
I thought that my blog was boring and uninteresting…
It seems they got me too!
October 11th, 2006
I’m going to cry!!! You are one of my favorite bloggers and I have turned so many people on to your blog it’s not even funny… You are such an amazing writer and a wonderful person.
I’m not sure how to find out if my stuff is on there as well… I hope we can figure out what to do to stop these idiots. They shouldn’t ruin people’s blogs like this.
I do hope you will blog again someday. When you do, be sure to send me the link, etc. And I do sincerely hope you will keep in touch.
*HUGS*
October 11th, 2006
Hate to see you go. Hopefully, you’ll just take a week or two off and come back!
But please finish your Top 100!
October 11th, 2006
I will so miss your voice. Damn sploggers.
October 11th, 2006
your blog has always been a beacon in my personal blogosphere, and I can’t tell you how sad it is for me to see you go. I totally understand you, and I support your decision. if there’s anything I can do, let me know.
xoxo.
October 11th, 2006
You know I support you in this decision. I understand how you feel. But crap woman, I will miss you. Come back someday, ok?
October 11th, 2006
I will miss your voice so much! But I definitely can understand your decision.
October 11th, 2006
No! Fuck that! I don’t support this decision.
I love you, and your words. Please don’t go. Fight the good fight. I need you. You are the bestest blogger ever.
Man, this sucks. And my name is on that list.
October 11th, 2006
Oh no! I only found you a couple of days ago! Really, really sorry you are going but understand your reasons. We’ll get by, somehow……..
October 11th, 2006
You know that I understand this all too well as I have been going through the same thing but decided to stick it out for a little while longer.
I don’t know how to tell you how much I’ll miss your blog without sounding like some kind of stalker. You are a brilliant, honest, funny, powerful writer whose words I look forward to. You have shared so much of yourself and your family and touched so many people in really positive ways. You inspire and your voice is one that I think is very unique and by far one of the best writers online that I have read.
I am so so so very sad to see that you have decided to go. But of course you should do what is best for you. If it isn’t fun, then you shouldn’t be doing it.
Will miss you!
October 11th, 2006
I’m sorry to hear that the bastards got you down… and I’ll miss reading your blog so much. My husband will miss hearing Dave’s catchy phrases too, which have become part of our family life! So much of what you say speaks to me (an obviously so many others) and I’ll miss your candid and heartfelt commentary. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the lack of pressure that will come with your departure from blogland.
October 11th, 2006
I am right behind you, babe. I have lost that zing for it. I wrote almost every day for a year but I was working through my oldest moving and joining the army. Plus, the realization that my kids WILL leave home someday. Blogging helped me stay sane. But, now I am on the other side and its like a security blanket that I just don’t need anymore.
I wish you the very best. I have enjoyed your comments and your blog immensely.
October 11th, 2006
hey,
i’m a long-time reader, first-time commenter. I really
October 11th, 2006
I’m really going to miss you.
:(
October 11th, 2006
Talk about pathetic fallacy – it’s pouring rain here, and still dark out.
I’ve really enjoyed your posts, your fantastic writing, your sense of humour and the depth of character you obviously have when I read your posts. I think we could be great friends in person! I often read your posts to my Dave aloud so we both can enjoy them. As much as I’ve enjoyed reading your blog, if it’s a drain on you I wouldn’t want you to continue. (but I’m still allowed to be totally bummed, right?)
October 11th, 2006
This really sucks. It’s raining here and dark, too.
I’m going to so miss your hilarious and touching stories and your beautiful writing and you! I know you will keep on writing!!!!! You must!!!!!! Take care and please stay in touch.
October 11th, 2006
So sorry to see you go. I always look forward to your posts and will miss you far more than I probably should. You have a wonderful voice, I hope that you continue to write and publish a book. You rock!
October 11th, 2006
I’m really sorry to hear this. I’ve enjoyed your blog.
Please keep in touch. I hope you can make it to the party!
October 11th, 2006
Yours was one of the first blogs I started reading regularly and I will really miss you! Good luck to you, and maybe you will come back to blogging after a break?
October 11th, 2006
I’m really going to miss you. Your blog has always been one of my favorites…one those that I save until I can really pay attention. I hope everything starts looking up in your neighborhood, and I’ll still be hoping that you’ll come back some day.
October 11th, 2006
Oh my God. I totally feel like I’ve been punched in the stomach here.
Nooooooo!
Seriously. Please reconsider. Give it some time and come pack. There aren’t a lot of great writers out there that have something important to say and you do.
You change the world with your blog. That’s why your content gets stolen. It wouldn’t if it wasn’t great.
Have you considered moving to a password protected blog?
October 11th, 2006
You have so much on your plate right now. I understand.
I do believe blogging doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition, so I hope this will just be a sabbatical and that the Muses and Dave and a lower-maintentance phase in parenting will eventually bring you back to the keyboard.
Keep my e-mail in your address book and come by and visit from time to time.
Peace,
V-Grrrl
October 11th, 2006
Wow, this is so sad. Yours is the first blog that I started reading regularly, my inspiration for my own blog, and yours has opened up so many opportunities for me to find other blogs.
I am really going to miss your wonderful writing, all of the great stories about your adorable family, and “sharing” your pain and joy in life. Please know that what you did in your blog did touch people, even people like me who you never “met”.
Here’s wishing you what is best in life!
October 11th, 2006
MamaTulip,
Awwww, we hate to see you go. I was just saying yesterday that I hate when a blogger leaves!!!!
Thanks to your site, I was alerted that my content was being stolen as well.
THANK YOU.
October 11th, 2006
Your one person’s blog that I am really going to miss reading. I hope you keep in touch, Katherine, and I hope one day you will feel “safe” enough to blog again! :)
October 11th, 2006
I am going to miss you sooooo much! You were one of the first blogs I ever read and it inspired me to write my own blog. I am hoping that someday you will come back. You will be missed!!!
October 11th, 2006
I just want to let you know that I’ll really miss reading your site. I hope you do continue to stop by my site – your comments always make me smile. I wish you only the best!
October 11th, 2006
I am going to miss your writing so much and I hope that if you ever get the urge again, you’ll return. Your voice is so unique and you will be missed.
I’ve been dealing with the same Bitacle issues as you. I’m still trying to figure out exactly how to address the situation. Copyright infringement sucks and I’m new to how to handle it. Thanks for the links.
Please don’t close the door all the way, I hope that you’ll be back in some capacity at some point down the road. But for now, do what you need to do to take care of yourself and I’ll be thinking of you.
Much love.
October 11th, 2006
I am so sad I feel as though I am losing a friend…
What will the bloogersphere be like without your voice and your family…
I shall miss Julia, Dave and Oliver…
I hope that you can drop us an e-mail ine every once again…
Take care of yourself…
And you shall be so missed here…
October 11th, 2006
I’m so sad right now. SO sad. :(
October 11th, 2006
I understand your decision Kath. Thanks for letting us in on it. You were one of the few to open your blog to me, and I really appreciate it.
I hope you will keep in touch. It’s cool to find other Canucks out there. I really hope you and your family enjoy life and remember what I had once forgotten: You never know when the ride is going to end.
Enough with the morbidity. Thanks again for your friendship. It has meant alot.
Good luck, and come and see me!
October 11th, 2006
I too am sorry to see you go, I have enjoyed your words these past few months. Good luck with your future endeavors!
October 11th, 2006
Okay, what the fuck? I had Kory check this crap out, because I found that about every post i did was somwhere! But he said it was legal, an dthat they were getting me from google, and it’s like a search engine. Or something. (I am sooo not a techy) And that as long as my link was on it somehwere, it was okay. But NOW I feel like I need him to look closer. Because I felt the same way you do! You and I both write some really personal things, and I felt a little violated that my words might be misused. And it made me think twice about what I post.
*sigh*
I will miss you. I hope you will drop me an email sometimes. Really. I think it is important to our journey as Adult Children to stay connected to thpse people who ‘get it’. So often when I write something, I don’t always know if people hear my real motives, or can even understand all the complicated feelings involved…But I always know you do. Because you get it. That blesses me, Mama T. It really does.
oxoxox :)
October 11th, 2006
I have to “delurk” to tell you that this is my first blog goodbye as well, as another commenter has mentioned above. And it’s so sad! Now I do feel very vulnerable that my own blog is out there for someone to steal as well. It’s not safe any where, and that makes me so sad.
Damn those sploggers! I wish you luck and I hope you’ll start up another blog some day. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog very much!!
October 11th, 2006
So sorry to see you go but I completely understand.
Best wishes.
October 11th, 2006
I’ll miss you, mamatulip.
October 11th, 2006
I too am de-lurking to say thanks for the fantastic blog. I haven’t been reading very long, but you’re an an incredible writer and I hope you find another outlet for your stories that makes you happy.
And, as a newbie to the blogosphere, you have made me want to try and help fight the insidious sploggers.
Thank you for sharing your life.
October 11th, 2006
I’m sad to hear you’re stopping the blog, but I understand the burnout and the disillusionment with crap like the bitacle thing. I hope you find other outlets for your great voice. Best wishes!
October 11th, 2006
(((Big, fierce hug)))
Please, please, please keep in touch.
October 11th, 2006
I’m devastated that I’m losing you and your blog. This was one of the final ways for me to know what was going on with you. I’ve enjoyed your blog; you’re so very talented. Perhaps this will encourage you to write that book, so you will get credit for your words. I hope that you will find some work around so that you can continue to blog and receive full credit.
Apparently my boring life is on there as well. Great.
October 11th, 2006
This makes me *furious* and sickens me. Katherine, you are one of the sweetest, nicest most genuine person I know and what has happened infuriates me beyond belief.
I’m so incredibly sorry that this means you will be saying goodbye…..I wish you weren’t.
***hugs***
October 11th, 2006
I’m so sad that you’re leaving. I’ve really enjoyed getting to “know” you over the last year or so. You’re a fantastic writer, with such a big heart. As others have said, I too will miss hearing about Oliver, Dave, and Julia!
That said, I completely understand and emphathize with your decision. I wish you the best of luck with things, and I hope you stay in touch.
October 11th, 2006
I’ve been reading your blog for maybe a month or two, and will miss it as one of my “daily reads.”
Would you mind sharing this site that you posting about? I’d be interested in seeing what its all about, and how they manage to copy other people’s stuff.
You can email it to me… my2angelgirls(AT)msn(DOT)com
Sorry to see you go, but totally understandable.
October 11th, 2006
:(
I am so sad…..
I know how you feel, Katherine. I truly do, as my content was also stolen by that same web site. Andrea let me in on that one, too. Of course, because of Google searches, I found my content on other sites as well. Some of these sites were pornographic in nature. It made me sick to my stomach, too.
I honestly will miss you so much, though. I can’t imagine the Blogosphere without you. You are one of my favorites.
I don’t want to try to talk you into staying…..PLEASE, PLEASE..don’t go!!!!(hanging onto your leg, sobbing)
Sorry….don’t want to make you feel guilty or anything :)
You have to follow your heart and do what feels right. Seriously, though, I will miss you.
October 11th, 2006
Well, I have always told Katherine that she is a great writer and that people from all over the world come to read her blog. Now it seems that my thoughts have been justified, albeit not for the best reasons.
Perhaps someone out there will see how much of an impact she has on the reading community and she’ll get an upgrade to A-list status. :)
In addition to her being my wife, I spent days coding her site, and I’m going to miss coming home from work and reading the day’s events in the writing style she is so great at. I am very sad to see her blog come down.
October 11th, 2006
Woah! E-mail me and fill me in! Can you contact a lawyer?
October 11th, 2006
uggh! I was just starting to really get into your blog, and told others about it on a scrapbook site I regularly visit.
Hope you decide to return soon!
October 11th, 2006
Yikes!!! That sucks!!! I understand completely, and am glad that I got to “know” you through blogging, and will wish you all the best life has to offer.
October 11th, 2006
Hey – I’m sorry iot’s come to that for you – I’ll miss reading you, but I understand you need to go your own way. Hope to see you around – keep writing for yourself, somewhere, anyhow. And you have my email address, so write any time.
October 11th, 2006
We’ll miss you!
October 11th, 2006
Wow, am I out of the loop! I had no idea people were scraping so low as to pull such shenanigans. Plagiarism bites.
I’m sorry you’ll be leaving, but truly understand. Yours is one of the few blogs I’m still reading, and I have all but one toe off the stage as well. You’ll find another way to answer to your Muse, I’m sure.
And did I miss out on the CD reveal, BTW?
Take care of those babies, Dave and yourself.
October 11th, 2006
Wow. :( I am a long time lurker, I love your blogs. I think this was the first real ROTFLMFAO blog I’ve read. You’ve had me in stiches!
Best of Luck! I completely understand, just really sad to see you go!
October 11th, 2006
Katherine,
I am a lurker who has commented on your blog a few times in the past. I just wanted to “come out” one more time to say that I am so sorry to hear that you won’t be blogging any longer. On a selfish level – because I really enjoyed your writing. You are amazing, it’s a talent that I have often wished that I had (and obviously don’t). I am also sorry because it seemed like it was a great outlet for you! I hope you do write a book – and when you do, please make sure that we find out about it somehow!
October 11th, 2006
Fuck.
I was clueless about the plagiarism, and in a cowardly way, I don’t even want to check for my content. Ignorance being bliss, or so they say.
I consider you a friend as well as a fellow blogger, and I do hope that we will continue to stay in touch.
October 11th, 2006
I’ll sure miss you Kathy. You made soda come out my nose. I’ll think about you, Dave, Julia and Oliver fondly. I’m glad to have had you in my life!
October 11th, 2006
It’s just not fair. I know…what is, right? But now I lose you and Julia again. And it’s not fair.
I wish you and your family all the happiness and joy and love that life can possibly contain. I will miss you so very much.
October 11th, 2006
Katherine, I am so sorry this has happened and that you have made the decision you have. I am not being critical – just sad.
You were one of the very first blogs I read on a regular basis. I have very much enjoyed the glimpse you have given us of your wonderful family and your wonderful heart.
Please visit often, and please say hi when you do. You are loved, and will be missed.
John
October 12th, 2006
Oh my gosh. I’m speechless. I don’t want you to go. I will miss you and your writing. I hope you’ll reconsider, but if you can’t, please keep in touch. You’ll be greatly missed. :(
October 12th, 2006
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot.
Don’t you DARE stop writing – even if you don’t post it. We have all seen how important it is to you. Now that you have started again, please, please, please, please don’t stop.
October 12th, 2006
Mama Tulip, I am going to miss you terribly. I understand that you have to do what’s best for you and your family, and I totally support your doing that, but it’s really, really hard for me to say goodbye.
We love you.
October 12th, 2006
Oh no! Oh wow! I can’t believe I’m this upset by you leaving, I mean I don’t even know you! But I am horribly upset. I’ll miss seeing your name around and reading about you, of course. I hope you keep in touch!
I will not say goodbye. How about See you Later?
October 12th, 2006
Damn. I’ll miss reading you. I hope you get some satisfaction with the thiefs. I had heard about all this, but have a bit my head a bit in the sand.
Please come by and visit cea moi bog any ole time.
And may the energy, humour and intelligence you put into your blog be expressed elsewhere in your life.
Anne
October 12th, 2006
Really?? I can’t quite get my head around it… I mean you’re always the standby for me, when I’m looking for something clever and entertaining. I feel like a Dead Head, after Jerry died. And I’m really sorry it ends on a negative note. Extra sorry. I like what Anne said too. I hope you find another outlet! xx
October 12th, 2006
wait, wait, wait! I had to comment again because…
what about your top 30?!
And what did you listen to while in labour? Please Mama Tulip, think of your faithful…
October 12th, 2006
Oh sweetie. The last month hasn’t been fun online, and this just made it the worst month ever.
I don’t see ya on the boards anymore, and now I won’t get to read your blog.
I miss you, and I hope you will reconsider blogging (or posting again!!! pretty please!!!!) at another date.
take care chickie
mary
October 12th, 2006
fucking bloody hell! i had no idea! i’m so sorry! i will miss you so very much… keep in touch, okay?
kisses & squishes,
jen
October 12th, 2006
*fighting off tears*
*giving in to tears*
yeah, so I’m crying. I don’t like it. I’m being selfish. I *am* selfish.
you’re one of the best. this sucks.
p.s. like B&P said, your complex style – and like Anne said, keep writing.
love. D
October 12th, 2006
Oh bloody hell. Totally understand where you’re coming from. But, but… please reconsider. Please? I don’t want to say goodbye. Wahhh!
October 12th, 2006
You can’t leave Mama Tulip!!!
We have to work together to stop these bastards!!
Please reconsider… Pretty please with a cherry on top?!?!!
October 12th, 2006
Ah, shit.
This just really sucks. I can’t add anything new to what’s already been said, but I want you to know that I’ll miss you and your great writing. I feel like I know you and your family, and you guys have been kind and helpful to me.
I do hope you reconsider. Maybe soon there will be a better defense against splogging. I’m glad you’ve put the word out, but I’m sure sad you’re leaving.
Best of luck to you!
October 12th, 2006
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Don’t go!!!!!
If you have to, please email me— I’m going to miss the hell out of you. You’re one of the only people I “know” here in Canada!!!
jcleaverdiaries@yahoo.com
October 12th, 2006
SAY IT ISN”T SO! This can’t be. No. There must be some way.
Bastards.
Please know that you are special, and talented, and a joy to read and “know.” And Jenny was right; they stole from you because it was good. Be flattered (and really, really mad). I do hope you still come by from time to time, and maybe, just maybe, you can start anew???
Best of everything. You’re like, graduating or something. We’re still standing here at the keg party and you’re all in your suit and stuff. HERE’S TO MAMA TULIP!
October 12th, 2006
I hate the thought of you leaving the blog-o-sphere… I understand, but am going to miss you, Mama Tulip.
October 12th, 2006
I am just speachless…..
WWWOOOWWW!
I am very, very, VERY sorry this happened!!
October 12th, 2006
Noooooooooooooo!
You were one of my very first blogs – one of my inspirations. This makes me so so sad. I hope you do keep coming around. The blogosphere won’t be the same without your voice.
BTW, they’re stealing from me too…
October 12th, 2006
I’m so very sorry to hear this. I love your writing voice. I wish you all the best.
October 12th, 2006
I’m so sorry.
I understand how vulnerable you must feel. It is very difficult to lay it all out there and then have someone pirate your very own thoughts. I feel terrible. But I know how you feel.
Please take care. You have a wonderful place here.
(’Mommy off the record’ led me here)
October 13th, 2006
AGH! My fury is unparamounted. FUCK.
Mama Tulip, I too, like everyone here will miss you terribly.
Whatever you do, don’t let your decision to stop blogging allow you to stop writing. Please. You have amazing talent. Maybe you can blog under a password protection or something- even if just for yourself. If you want to stop blogging altogether I hope you still keep up your writing. Even if it’s in a journal under your bed.
Keep writing. Keep writing. Keep writing.
October 13th, 2006
I have been lurking on and off and admirig your writing for months, but I had to delurk to add my voice to the chorus of dismay. I’ll be sorry to see you go…
October 13th, 2006
Thank you for sharing your life with us over the past many months. Your raw and insightful commentary has really touched me, and kept me laughing during a difficult period in my life. Please consider publishing your writing – I’ll be first in line the buy your book! Take care –
Heather
October 13th, 2006
This makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. I really look forward to reading you and well…I understand. But I’m pissed too. I’m sorry it had to end this way.
October 13th, 2006
Oh NO!!!!!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!!!!!!!!
NO!
*sigh*
Why? I mean, I know why…but why do people have to be such shits?
*sigh*
I’m so sorry this is happening to you.
And I’m sorry to see you leave.
Please…I hope…I hope that maybe…just take a break. Go do stuff. I’m hoping that someday, someday when you feel refreshed, some moment when something hilarious happens, or something just too surreal for real life, you think, “Heh…I’m going to write about this. For me. Because it will amuse me to do so.”
And you will have a wonderful time writing it. And then, you will share it. Again.
Can we just say “see you later?”
See you later.
(((hugs)))
October 13th, 2006
WHAT?! WHAT THE FUCKIN’ FUCK?!!
*deep breath*
I’m so sorry this has happened. I didn’t get round to telling you that you were the one person I was gonna look for when the inevitable happens. I had a major hurtful argument with my mother in Australia which became a turning point for me. It’s super tough.
I will really miss you but you have to do what you have to do.
Here’s a jar of fairy dust sprinkled your way from a thousand million miles for super good luck on your new journey. Let me know when it gets there.
Hugs xxx ;o)
October 14th, 2006
Oh man. I am so late on this, but I didn’t get the notification (stupid fucking feedblitz). I don’t want you to goooooooooooo! I love reading you. I just feel a connection with you, Mama Tulip! Please don’t go.
However, I can understand your reasoning, and my email is always open if you’d like to vent, etc. I’ll miss you.
xox ♥
October 14th, 2006
Mama Tulip, I don’t want you to quit blogging. Don’t let those thought-stealing bastards stop you from doing something you’re so good at.
I remember you writing about your life as a writer. You mentioned that your writing voice deserted you in one dark point in your life, but that the birth of your son started to bring it back. And that on-line journaling brought it back even more. As one of your readers, I can say that with the writing you’ve done here, your voice has bloomed into something rare and lovely.
And it’s not enough for me to say I want you to keep writing, because it isn’t. I’m selfish– I want to read what you’ve written.
I’m sorry– added pressure is probably the last thing you need right now. Believe me– I understand blogger burnout. I’ve been feeling it myself lately. But I hope that maybe, after some time away to refresh, renew, heal a bit, that you’ll come back.
I’ll miss you.
October 14th, 2006
This just makes me unbelievably sad.
But do what you have to do, okay?
October 14th, 2006
Another lurker coming out to say goodbye…I’ll miss reading your blog terribly.
October 14th, 2006
Noooooo! Fuck this fucking bullshit, as my sister in law would say. Damn, I go write a paper or two and come back to the plane crashing into the goddamn mountain!
Ahem. dude, of course, I support your decision and can’t imagine the violation. It’s just, as Daryl Zero says, What…am I going to do…without you?
Be well, stay gold, keep writing.
October 14th, 2006
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