The Blogging Mom Clique

Um, hi? My name's Asha, and I, um, do a blog? You know, a weblog, kind of like an online journal?

Well, is it okay if I blog without, you know, um, cussing and stuff? Because I don't really cuss, not that much. I mean, I say shit when I stub my toe like everyone else, but that's about as bad as it gets. And it seems like many of the popular motherhood blogs emphasize their points by cussing, and while that's okay, and all, it's not me, really.

And, um, I don't really drink, either. I was scanning the mom-blog circuit last night, and several writers mentioned how they got drunk regularly. No problem, I don't have a problem with it, I just, you know, don't want to have to project this drinking, cussing persona to fit in and be all "bloggy." You know?

And I'm, like, a pretty positive person? I see the bright side of things most of the time? I'm not, like, DUMB or NAIVE or anything, but my blogs are light at times, and dark at times. I'm not, you know, cynical? And, well, honestly? I think people pass off cynicism as intelligence a little too much. But that's okay!! Some of my best friends are cynical, cussing drinkers! Really! I just don't want to have to sound critical to be taken, you know, seriously.

I'm not saying popular mom blogs like Dooce and finslippy aren't fantastic, well-written, incisive, funny, GREAT. They are, and I love them. I love how blogging has exposed the everyday brilliance, quirkiness, and desire to share so many people possess. (I'm also not specifically calling Dooce and finslippy cynical, cussing drinkers.)

I just want to blog my stuff, my way. I don't want to have to be cool. That's one of the best things about growing up, you know? I don't aspire to blog stardom, with daily entries and 10,000 hits an hour and appearances on everyone else 's blogrolls and 450 comments after each post. I just want to blog.

So, um, is that okay? Can I still be part of the group?

Comments

[sarah gilbert]

i'm with you all the way, Asha - as much as i love to read those blogs i tend to wince at every swearword! it's my goody two shoes upbringing i guess :)

you have no idea how many of us mommies would sit at the cafeteria table with you and gaze over at those cynical moms at the "cool" table.

[Jenny]

I love what you are saying here. I'll be back to read more.

[Jenn]

Very well put. I will be back to read more. I like your style, girl!

[squawks]

i wanna sit at YOUR lunch table.